During an RM Auctions sale at the 2011 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy, THOMAS MAO, founder of the watch-collector community ThePuristS.com, raised his paddle and placed the winning bid for the 1970 Lancia Stratos HF Zero, a one-of-a-kind concept car that he had coveted since childhood. The car is now on long-term loan to the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

“I’m attracted to cars that are exceptional in their design and in their performance. I’d find it difficult to drive an ugly car, no matter how hi…

To relax, the chef, restaurateur, author, and television personality MARIO BATALI trades the heat and cramped confines of kitchens and TV studios for the wide-open spaces of the golf course. His home course is New Jersey’s Bayonne Golf Club, just across the Hudson River from Manhattan, where he’s been a member since 2006. Batali took lessons from the famed golf instructor Hank Haney four years ago, joining boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, singer Adam Levine, and supermodel Angie Everhart as a celebrity student for the…

Through the support of the local Maasai community and Kenya’s President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, the entrepreneur, adventurer, and Virgin Group founder RICHARD BRANSON opened a tented safari camp in 2013 in the heart of the Kenyan bush. A recent visit to the camp, Mahali Mzuri, further bore out his reason for establishing it.  

“A few years ago I had been told by a friend that the great migration was in danger of being choked by development; I wanted to do something about it, as I truly believe that ther…

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Adam Perry Lang’s resume includes the term “meat maestro,” and it’s not hard to see why. After graduating with distinction from the Culinary Institute of America, the personable chef worked in classical French restaurants before branching out to pursue his true passion: barbecue. Lang opened his first restaurant, Daisy May’s BBQ—a Southern-style rib joint in New York City—in 2003, and he is now in the process of opening a restaurant in Los Angeles. Despite his busy sche…

This year, the world’s elite journeyed to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum, which took place January 20 through 23. Feminism, energy, technology, and other pressing global issues were all discussed by a variety of international thought leaders. After the forum ends, visitors can make the most of their Swiss stay by rejuvenating at opulent spas, dining at high-end restaurants, or touring renowned watchmaking museums. (weforum.org)

Heesen’s Ann G had one of the most rigorous sea trials of any custom superyacht in recent memory. The 164-foot, steel-hulled yacht proceeded from Heesen’s yard in the Netherlands into the North Sea for her tests and then made her way north for a shakedown cruise in the fjords of Norway.

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Following the owner’s brief, the Clifford Denn–designed exterior has a powerful, aggressive profile with a long forefoot and white, curved aluminum superstructure that looks more like a sport ya…

Hot air balloon rides above the Namib Desert, gorgeous views of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, and game drives in South Africa are just a few of the activities planned for Soul of Africa Travel’s Southern Africa safari. The 30-day, cross-continent trip will allow nature lovers to follow in the footsteps of Livingstone, and other famous explorers, as they discover some of southern Africa’s most impressive destinations. The carefully curated trip costs $41,000, based on double occupancy, excluding transatlantic flights. Be warned: There is a good chance you will end up leaving your heart in Africa…

While diamonds and roses have their place, nothing says “I love you” like good old-fashioned quality time. This Valentine’s Day weekend, whisk your sweetheart away for a sumptuous stay in one of the world’s most romantic cities. From private chocolate tastings at the Plaza New York to diamond-dust spa treatments at Hotel Arts Barcelona, each of these hotel packages sets the stage for a romantic rendezvous with your one-and-only.

In October of this year—for Around the World with Robb Report—52 lucky travelers will embark on a one-of-a-kind journey that circumnavigates the globe by private jet, visiting eight storied destinations and staying at some of the world’s most exceptional hotels along the way. Curated by the editors of Robb Report and operated by TCS World Travel, this exclusive expedition has never been done before and will never be repeated. Will you be one of the fortunate few? (robbreport.com/aroundtheworld)