Beginner's jet More expensive than a first-class seat, but less roomy, Very Light Jets (VLJs) appear to be a godsend for executives tired of living in an airport. With a maximum cruising speed of about 650kmh and a range of about 2,000km, the skies are not exactly the limit for these entry-level jet planes. Phuket and Bangkok would be doable on a tankful but Denpasar would be stretching it. The single-engine variants are particularly useful because they guzzle less fuel and it’s easier to find pilots rated to fly them. From another perspective, these jets are twice as fast as propeller planes yet one-third the price of a proper business jet. For minor celebrities and CEO’s with small or non-existent entourages, a small jet might actually make more sense than a big car. Of course “entry-level pricing” is such a relative term. A fully spec’d Rolls would still be a limo and a half cheaper than the cheapest, smallest private jet.

Steeped in tradition "Best Spirit in the World" the box touts. Unashamed claims like these are often scoffed at — unless it's a bottle of Highland Park 18 years. After all, that's how renowned whisky expert F Paul Pacult described the single malt Scotch in 2005. "When people come to Scotland and they've never tried whisky before, Highland Park is usually the one that the barman would give them," says brand ambassador Gerry Tosh. Highland Park uses traditional whisky distilling techniques that are over two centuries old. The combination of floor malting, Orkney peat and sherry casking give their Scotches a wonderful footprint of flavour. It has taken 210 years for the brand to travel from its home on the Scottish island of Orkney to our shores, but whisky aficionados here will finally get to enjoy one of Scotland’s finest single-malts.

Heritage in a suitcase Few luggage brands can lay claim to having conquered the world’s tallest mountain. Not only has century-old Globe Trotter scaled Mount Everest; it did so accompanying Sir Edmund Hilary on his groundbreaking feat. The English luggage is handmade by craftsmen still using original Victorian-era machinery. And they are built to last — the ash wood framed-suitcases have earned a reputation for being able to withstand an elephant’s weight. The secret lies in the patented Vulcan fibre, (spoiler: it’s actually compressed paper layers) making them as light as aluminium but yet durable enough to handle the hard knocks at customs. If you thought the classic luggage is boring, think again. Maverick fashion designer Junya Watanabe featured them in his runway show while modern jetsetter Daniel Craig travels with them.