If you weren’t already feeling cash-strapped today, you’re about to. The annual BRW Young Rich List, which records the wealth of Australians aged 40 and under, has been released for 2016. At the top are two thirty-something Sydney lads who have led the list not once, not twice, not even three or four times…

With a combined wealth of $4.68 billion, Atlassian founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar nabbed the BRW Young Rich List’s top spots for a record fifth time in 2016. The duo share chief executive duties at the firm they founded in 2002, three years after meeting while studying business information technology at the University of NSW. Atlassian is best known today for its project management tool Jira and office messaging service HipChat.

Coming in at third and fourth is another pair, Dave Greiner and Ben Richardson of Campaign Monitor. Their software allows businesses to create and manage email marketing, and has earned them a combined wealth of $543 million. Perth property developer Paul Blackburne takes the fifth spot with his Blackburne Property Group and $483 million in the bank.

The remaining five spots went to an investor, another property developer, a tech entrepreneur, and two healthcare executives. The average wealth per person on the 2016 BRW Young Rich List is $123 million, up from $106 million last year. Add up all 100 names and you’re looking at a combined $12.3 billion and counting.

View the top 10 on the 2016 BRW Young Rich List above and check out the full list here.

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A special occasion calls for a special beverage, and for much of the world, that beverage is Champagne.We’re not talking about Italian Prosecco or the off-brand sparkling wine you dug out of a discount bin. We’re talking about real Champagne – the kind that must be made from grapes grown in the Champagne region of France and must follow a specific set of production practices.It’s an exclusive group, and it becomes even more exclusive when you reach its highest tiers. In the upper echelons of the upper echelons, you’ll find the world’s most expensive Champagnes.Some bottles of bubbly are so rare that they’re available only in high-end clubs or by special order. Expect to pay for the privilege of sipping such a singular elixir. Even the cheapest of the top ten clocks in at nearly a grand, and number one will set you back five figures.Check out the priciest bottles of Champagne on the planet below, courtesy of Under the Label. Note: all prices are in USD.

10. Salon Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil-sur-Oger (1.5 Litre Magnum) 2002 — $899

Salon 2002 is, according to the brand, ‘une belle âme’ – a noble soul, the soul of Champagne Salon. The wine-speak continues: iIts self-assurance and power give it the poise of a ballerina.” The palate explodes with “flavours of honeyed orange flower, candied citrus fruits and madeleine buns fresh from the oven.” Upon tasting, the wine feels “simultaneously rich and restrained, the complexity of the aromas and flavours almost precision-engineered.”

9. Champagne Krug Vintage Brut (1.5 Litre) 1988 — $949.99

Krug releases vintage wines in only truly great years. The release of Krug 1988 marked the first time in Krug’s century-and-a-half history that its vintage chronology was reversed. The Krug family opted to present the tender, warm and mature 1989 vintage first, and keep its 1988 vintage in the cellars to realise its full potential. Today, Krug 1988 explodes on the palate with tremendous depth and complexity and maintains a remarkable freshness for its long aging.

8. Champagne Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 1995 — $969

The 1995 Champagne Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs is one of the rarest and most sought after bottlings of vintage Champagne in the world. The Champagne is characterised by crispness, freshness, and vivacity allied to the rich nutty and honey notes of great Chardonnay wines. The label calls it “a Krug for fanatics of rarity.”

7. Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill (3 Litre) 1988 — $1,175

Champagne Pol Roger created this Prestige Cuvée in homage to Sir Winston Churchill. It was designed with the qualities that he sought in his Champagne in mind: robustness, a full-bodied character, and relative maturity. The exact blend is a closely guarded family secret, but the composition would surly meet with the approval of the man who once declared “My tastes are simple, I am easily satisfied with the best.”

6. Veuve Clicquot Yellowboam Ostrich Limited (3 Litre) — $1,599

Each one of these 3,200 limited edition bottles is a hand-made tribute to the world-renowned Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label. The bottles offer a new twist on the famous label: the words have disappeared, and in their place is an exotic Ostrich leather label in the brand’s famous golden hue. The bottles are also sealed with foil, covered in real 22.4 carat gold, and topped with a collectible 24-carat gold-plated muzzle cap engraved with Madam Clicquot’s signature.

5. Armand de Brignac Brut Gold (Ace of Spades) (3 Litre) — $2,239

Armand de Brignac Brut Gold – the brand’s flagship cuveé – is a singular example of the Brut Champagne tradition. Marvelously complex and full-bodied, its bouquet is both fresh and lively, with light floral notes. On the palate, the Brut Gold has a sumptuous, racy fruit character perfectly integrated with the wine’s subtle brioche accents. The Champagne’s texture is deliciously creamy, with great depth paired with a long, silky finish.

4. Champagne Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 1995 — $3,999

This single-vineyard Champagne was developed, vinified, and aged by the Krug brothers for 15 years in secret. When it finally debuted, it came with one of the highest price tags for a newly released wine of all time. The Clos d’Ambonnay is a blanc de noirs made entirely from Pinot Noir, inspired by Krug’s single-vineyard Clos du Mesnil wine. Compounding the difficulty of acquiring a bottle is the fact that only 250 cases were made.

3. Armand de Brignac Brut Gold (Ace of Spades) (6 Litre) — $6,500

Like the smaller bottle, the Armand de Brignac Brut Gold 6-litre flagship cuveé derives its light, racy effervescence from the quality of the label’s Chardonnay grapes, while Pinot Noir lends strength, boldness, and depth of palate. Pinot Meunier finishes it off with roundness, nuance, and fruitiness. The distinctive gold bottle earned it the nickname “Ace of Spades” after the logo, and the Champagne’s famous fans include Jay Z, who acquired the brand in 2014.

2. Dom Perignon Rosé by David Lynch (Jeroboam, 3 Litre) 1998 — $11,179

On the nose, this rosé’s initial floral and perfumed notes blossom rapidly, leading to aromas of orange peel and dried fruits. In the mouth, the wine reveals a fullness of texture coupled with a remarkably balanced structure that is both sophisticated and clear-cut. What really makes it special, however, is the bottle: just ten were designed by Hollywood director David Lynch (famed for his work on films such as The Elephant Man, Eraserhead, and Mulholland Drive) exclusively for Dom Perignon.

1. Dom Pérignon Rose Gold (Mathusalem, 6 Litre) 1996 — $49,000

Only 35 bottles of the 6-litre gold-plated Dom Perignon Mathusalem were produced. In 2010, one of those ultra-rare bottles broke the record for the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold at a British bar. Elias Yiallouri, the bar manager, called Rosé Gold “the champagne of kings” and told The Telegraph, ”The 1996 vintage is regarded as one of the finest in the 20th century… it’s incredibly rare and sought-after. Each bottle is like a piece of fine art – stunningly beautiful, extremely valuable and highly collectable.”

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As long as the odds are good, a serious gambler will lay down his chips almost anywhere. But for the rest of us, a casino is about more than the money we stand to win or lose. It’s about the experience, the total package: the food, the service, the entertainment, the atmosphere. We go because we want to feel like James Bond, minus the constant threat of death from a pack of colourful baddies.Watered-down drinks and a lackluster breakfast buffet don’t cut it. We demand wild nightlife, Michelin-starred restaurants, multi-million dollar shows, luxury shopping and spas, and the kind of insane amenities that make us feel like royalty.So what if it’s all a ploy to keep us playing longer? Whether we’re dropping big bucks or only shovelling spare change into slot machines, we expect A-list treatment either way.Las Vegas and Macao are renowned homes to some of the world’s best casinos, but they aren’t the only destinations for upscale, swanked-out, over-the-top gaming. Try one of these under-appreciated spots next time you have cash to burn.

Marina Bay Sands | Downtown Core, Singapore

The three towers of Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands are the country’s most iconic and expensive structure. The resort was billed as the world’s priciest standalone casino property when it opened in 2010. Today it includes a 2,561-room hotel, a convention-exhibition centre, a luxury mall, a museum, two large theatres, multiple dining and nightlife options, a skating rink, and a 15,000 sq m casino. The Marina Bay Sands Casino contains more than 350 table games, 2,300 slot machines, and 35 private gaming rooms spread out over three floors.VIEW OR BOOK FLIGHTS

Casino de Monte-Carlo | Monaco

A true legend in the gaming game, the Casino de Monte-Carlo has been in operation since the mid-1800s. This elegant Beaux Arts establishment has lured a rich and famous clientele for a century and a half with its exquisite décor, luxury hotel, Michelin-starred restaurant, traditional games, and emphasis on old-world elegance. The Casino de Monte-Carlo is so extraordinarily glamorous that it served as a shooting location for Ocean’s Twelve and for more than one of James Bond’s cinematic escapades.VIEW OR BOOK FLIGHTS

Casino de Ibiza | Ibiza Town, Ibiza, Spain

Ibiza: come for the techno, stay for the casino. The Balearic island is undoubtedly better known for its wild clubs and sexy beaches, but its casino is an admirable addition to its infamous love of excess. The Casino de Ibiza combines exciting gaming with indulgent design, innovative gastronomy, and a relaxing spa. There’s even an in-house babysitting service so parents can leave their children in safe hands while they squander their college tuition at the blackjack tables.VIEW OR BOOK FLIGHTS

Sun City | North West Province, South Africa

Vegas glitz meets safari fun at South Africa’s opulent Sun City resort. The sprawling complex is comprised of four different hotels (Sun City, Cascades, The Cabanas, and The Palace of the Lost City) with a variety of gaming options. Sun City is also famous for arranging safaris in adjacent Pilanesberg, its two water theme parks, and its two golf courses. Watch out for crocs in the water hazard on the Lost City Golf Course’s 13th hole.VIEW OR BOOK FLIGHTS

The Kurhaus | Baden-Baden, Germany

The Kurhaus in Baden-Baden has attracted day-trippers, spa and conference guests, revelers, gamblers, and sociable locals for almost two centuries, making it the oldest casino in Germany. Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s The Gambler was inspired by the author’s visit to the Kurhaus, and Marlene Dietrich once declared it “the most beautiful casino in the world.” A turbulent 20th century forced the casino to close for years, but since its revival, the Kurhaus has reclaimed its place as one of Europe’s – and the world’s – finest gambling institutions.VIEW OR BOOK FLIGHTS

The Ritz Club | London, England

Only a select clientele can be found puttin’ on the Ritz at the Ritz Club in London. Tucked away in the basement of one of the city’s most iconic hotels, the Ritz Club is an ultra-exclusive private members’ club with four distinct areas: a restaurant, a bar with a smoking terrace, the Salon Privé lounge, and the principal gaming salon. Those lucky enough (and wealthy enough) to claim membership are granted access to the lavish casino 24 hours a day, seven days a week.VIEW OR BOOK FLIGHTS

Atlantis Casino | Paradise Island, Bahamas

It’s hard to imagine going to the Bahamas and doing anything other than laying on a beach, but the Atlantis makes it worth your while to venture indoors. At 60,000 square feet, it’s the Caribbean’s largest and plushest casino. It was once home to the world’s most expensive hotel room, and though it no longer bears that honour, it’s still home to 85 table games, over 700 slot machines, tournaments and events, glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly, a water park, a spa, a nightclub, and an oceanside golf course. Are you feeling lucky?VIEW OR BOOK FLIGHTS

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TAG Heuer made a serious statement in the watchmaking world earlier this year when they became the first Swiss brand to take on the surging smartwatch segment.

To further their tradition of avant-garde watchmaking into a relatively new medium, TAG Heuer have just released a rose gold version of the Connected to ensure the watch remains one of the most classically inspired timepieces of modern times.

The watch hardware packs the same punch as the standard model with input from both Intel and Google to get the most out of the device. That means a multitude of connectivity options including GPS, audio streaming, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi all packed within a 46 mm brushed rose gold-titanium case.

Naturally, instead of power reserves and dials and movements, the rose gold Connected sports 4GB of memory and a latest-generation lithium battery providing an entire day of autonomy. There’s also a built-in microphone which enables services to be activated via Google Voice control alongside a sapphire crystal touchscreen and command push button at 3 o’clock.

As the Connected was designed to be an everyday timepiece, it bears the IP67-certified water resistant rating ensuring the watch stays safe and functional in low water conditions.

Users have the option to change and download multiple dial designs to ensure that no one Connected piece is the same whilst the rose gold finishings exudes masculine elegance.

TAG Heuer have even future-proofed the device, giving buyers a two-year warranty which concludes with the option of exchanging the device for a conventional Swiss-Made Carrera Calibre 5 mechanical watch. To find out more, visit Connected.

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The art of car spotting relies on a number of tell tale cues. The front fascia; the side profile; the headlight design. One other significant part of car design is the also one of the most important – that rear end.The rear end of any modern sports car needs to exude as much character as the front since human eyes are more likely to be looking ahead in traffic. And in such a scenario, we say it’s always courteous to give these Peeping Toms something to ogle at.These are the modern day sports cars which feature some of the most dazzling tail lights ever conceived.

Lamborghini Veneno

When the raging bull unleashed the Veneno to mark the company’s 50th anniversary in 2013, no one in the world expected it look the way it did. Even with a US$4,500,000 price tag (and the record for the most expensive production car ever), the ultra limited hypercar polarised car fans with how far it diverged from its svelte Aventador donor base. That would soon be irrelevant though as all five models in production quickly found a home – and only three of them were for customers. And those tail lights? Simply intriguing and mesmerising to trace around the leading edges of the car’s elaborate carbon bodywork. The vertical brake light is also located on the central fin making for a dazzling effect at dusk.

BMW i8

BMW’s foray into electric supercar territory needed to make a statement for the history books. They succeeded with the futuristic i8 and a powertrain which could get the car to 500km in a single charge. Besides a mid-engined layout which produced a combined electric/petrol 349hp, the i8 also sported some of the most intriguing design of a modern sports car. Take a peek out back and you’ll find 3D LED tail lights beautifully integrated with the i8’s flying buttress design, forming a curve to help channel air across the body.

Lexus LF-LC

The Lexus camp are no strangers to striking design projects and their LF-LC concept was no different. The car made its debut at the Detroit Auto Show and was earmarked as the successor to the exceedingly rare, expensive and sold out LFA. The LF-LC was then designated as a more affordable version of the LFA developed to take on the Aston Martin DB9, Bentley Continental GT, Ferrari California and Porsche 911 Turbo. No news yet on how far this car is into production, but those tail lights certainly made some noise with the help of Toyota’s California design studio. Check out how the 3D LED orientation makes for a tunnel vision appearance that drips off the leading edge of the rear end.

Aston Martin Vulcan

The Aston Martin Vulcan needs no introduction. Built with an open check book policy that only had one requisite (make it the most eexhilarating Aston Martin ever), the big sports car made its debut in 2015 with a price tag of US$2.3 million. What punters received was an 800hp V12 along with one of the most elaborate tail light designs ever attached to a car. The tail lights were made of individually drawn out LED rods which gave the car a ‘speed trailing’ appearance even when standing still in the day time.

Porsche Panamera Turbo

Easily one of the most conservative designs of the group, the new 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo borrows the iconic 911 rear end and slaps on a sweeping LED tail light which extends seamlessly across the entire back. Below the mid-strip is the Porsche moniker which grabs attention against the softly illuminated red with 3D accents.

Mazda Furai

Mazda’s Furai concept will likely go down in history as one of the world’s most beautifully designed race car. The sweeping lines of the vehicle follows the concept of wind moving but it would be short lived. In 2008 Top Gear borrowed the Furai to film a segment only for it to catch fire, rendering it a melted pile of carbon fibre as its only remnants. The Furai rear end was heavily integrated with the aero work and as such, the LED tail lights followed suit.

McLaren P1

Similar in design language to the Furai but a lot less busy, the McLaren P1 hero car took the concept of eradicating all flat edges with aggressive curves that mimicked the natural airflow over the body work. The tail lights followed this same ideal, tracing the intricate rear opening, central exhaust and diffuser. Devastatingly beautiful in a car like no other are the thoughts that come to mind.

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Caring for your skin is no longer just a ‘girl-thing’. Men nowadays understand the importance of a daily grooming routine, meaning face, hand, feet and hair treatments are commonplace — next to razors, earbuds and toothpaste — in the average bathroom cabinet.Better yet, men’s essential grooming products are undergoing a treatment of their own: a luxury one. From hair pomades to face moisturisers, body washes to anti-wrinkle cream, the following six items are some of the market’s most luxurious grooming products right now.Designed with style in mind, both the packaging and ingredients inside are what make these creams, lotions and liquids some of the most extravagant (and expensive) products to buy. But, you’re worth it, right?RELATED: Best Grooming Products For Men

#1 Patricks ‘S2 Shine Finish Medium Hold Pomade’

Australian owned and designed in Sydney, Patricks hair products look and feel anything but ‘homegrown’. The S2 hair pomade has been specifically designed with tasteful shine that’s UV-resistant), perfect for summer outdoor formal occasions where the side part – both soft and hard – is a hairstyle win.With a remouldable, medium hold (in case someone dares to ruffle up your locks), Patricks’ pomade comes with a fragrance too; the S2 specially formulated with red clover, sage and saw palmetto. More luxurious still, the pomade acts as a moisturiser, nourishing the hair and scalp to minimise hair loss (yes, oh yes), giving your hair the love it needs — without lifting a whisky sipping finger.How To Work It: Rub a small amount between palms and work evenly through damp or dry hair from root to tips. Reapply for extra strength, texture or shine.RELATED: Best Hair Care Products For Men

#2 Tom Ford ‘Daily Face Moisturiser’

Everything Tom Ford does is pure luxury. So, a daily face moisturiser with the American designer’s touch, is the ultimate skincare indulgence for men. In a sheen, chocolate casing, the lotion inside is equally decadent. A daily moisturiser for all skin types, the face lotion nourishes tired skin as it hydrates and fills fine lines, giving you the look of a twentysomething. Plus, the cream absorbs fast and leaves a matte finish. So, the fact you even moisturise, darling, is concealed — along with your crow’s feet and frown lines.And, in true Ford style, the moisturiser smells like man-cave heaven, blowing a woody scent that won’t overwhelm others or mask your cologne.RELATED: Best Fragrances For Men This SpringHow To Work It:  Use morning and evening. Apply a small amount to a clean face and neck.

#3 Dr. Barbara Sturm ‘Super Anti-Ageing Serum’

For gents who want a next-level approach to daily skincare in fighting the signs of ageing, meet Dr. Barbara Sturm. A cosmetic procedure specialist, Sturm’s skincare focuses on combatting signs of ageing, using molecular cosmetics – a process that uses the body’s own proteins to promote skin rejuvenation (so you’ll look fresh-faced not fake).The super anti-ageing serum ingredients include purslane and skullcap to reduce inflammation, as well as long and short-chain hyaluronic molecules to moisturise surface layers of the skin for an immediately rejuvenated face. Plus, it’s free from parabens, mineral oil and synthetic fragrances. It’s like a facelift in a bottle, really.How To Work It: Squeeze one full pipette into the palm of your hand and apply evenly to your face. Follow with daily face moisturiser.RELATED: Best Skin Care Products For Men

#4 Buly 1803 ‘Pommade Pogonotomienne Shaving Cream’

France is birthplace of luxury, ce n’est pas? And, 19th century apothecary, Buly 1803, edifies the Parisian way of looking good, right down to its shaving creams. The ‘Pommade Pogonotomienne’ cream is made with naturally antibacterial hinoki wood, moisturising sweet almond oil to relax the facial hear pre-shave, and leave the skin soft, post-cut. The cream suits all skin types, and is free from parabens, alcohol and silicon. Plus, there’s a masculine woodiness to the cream, increasing the freshness.Ornate and utterly handsome, Buly 1803’s vintage-inspired packaging means the cream is something worth displaying on your bathroom sink, not hiding it away in a cabinet.How To Work It: Massage onto facial hair and skin after showering, so pores are open and soft is sift. Shave as normal.RELATED: How To Shave Better

#5 Aesop ‘Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm’

A take-with-you-anywhere-and-everywhere hand cream is no longer a female-thing. Dry winds and harsh sun means the Aesop ‘Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm’ is now a favourite for well-manicured men. Suitable for all skin types, the cream is made from plant-based ingredients –coconut oil and shea butter — so it nourishes from wrist to finger tips, without leaving a chemical residue.And the smell is delicious: mandarin orange, rosemary leaf and cedarwood offering refreshing notes to your palms.How To Work It: Massage regularly into clean hands. Take this bring-skin-back-to-life hand cream to work in winter and away on summer holiday weekends.RELATED: Here’s How Men Should Be Looking After Their Hands

#6 Penhaligon’s ‘Bayolea Hair & Body Wash’

Quintessentially British, Penhaligon’s — established by perfumer and barber William Penhaligon in 1861 — started out brewing luxury grooming and fragrance products for men that seduced the decadence of Victorian London. Nowadays, Penhaligon’s is a fully fledged outfit and continues serve modern men, with classic tastes, via quality and rare ingredients.The ‘Bayolea’ is a classic fragrance reformulated from Penhaligon’s archives, blending citrus notes of mandarin and lemongrass with spiced cardamom and black pepper, laced with herbaceous musk and moss. While combo-products usually typify laziness, this two-in-one hair and body wash is as fresh as it is functional. Go there old chap.How To Work It: Lather onto damp hair and skin, rinse well. Apply a daily conditioner following the shampoo.RELATED: A Simple Guide To Men’s Shampoo

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In between home and your holiday, there’s the airport. It’s your least favourite part of the journey – until now. Hit up one of these top-notch airports, the 10 best in the world and you’ll find yourself having the trip of a lifetime before you’ve even left the ground.

Singapore Changi Airport

Singapore Changi Airport’s IATA airport code – SIN – is probably enough to entice you to pay a visit, but we promise there’s plenty more to recommend it than a hedonistic name. Changi Airport has won over 430 awards since 1981, including 30 ‘Best’ awards in 2012 alone. Nowhere will weary travellers find more opportunities for entertainment – including the Asian Icon Interactive Art Station, the 3D Experience Zone, a movie theatre, a forest-themed indoor playground, free video games in the Entertainment Deck, live music, multiple gardens (complete with koi and butterflies), and showers.

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Incheon International Airport

Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea and one of the busiest in the world. For seven years in a row (2005-2012), it was rated the best airport worldwide by Airports Council International. Among other treats, ICN contains a golf course, private sleeping rooms, an ice skating rink, a spa, indoor gardens, a casino, a Museum of Korean Culture, and a duty-free shopping mall that was rated the world’s best for three years running by Business Traveler. And if that wasn’t impressive enough, Incheon International Airport also claims that it has only a 0.0001% baggage mishandling rate.

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

The main international airport of the Netherlands, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, is the fourth busiest airport in Europe by passenger traffic. Known as an “airport city,” the bustling hub has everything from a casino, to children’s play areas, to a museum of classical and contemporary art, to the world’s first permanent airport library. In addition to the collection of 1,200 books translated into 29 languages, passengers can also download e-books and music free of charge. Fun fact: the official English name of AMS, which puts ‘airport’ in the middle, reflects the original Dutch word order.

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Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong International Airport is the world’s busiest cargo gateway and, of course, also one of the world’s busiest passenger airports. Travellers passing through HKG have plenty to look forward to. There’s the Aviation Discovery Center, where they can play pilot in interactive aviation related kiosks and cockpit simulators. There are exhibitions that include tea-making demonstrations and Chinese medicinal workshops. There’s also a golf course, an IMAX theatre, and various i-Sports simulators that allow athletically-inclined passengers to try their hands at football, basketball, boxing, skiing, shooting, car racing, and more.

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Beijing Capital International Airport

The basics are all there at the Beijing Capital International Airport – the lounges, the free Wi-Fi, the mobile charging stations – but it’s the unexpected features that make it one of the best of 2013. The Luggage Claim Lobby contains four dressing rooms equipped with mirrors, tables, and chairs, so that weary passengers can change clothes after a long flight. A free 24-hour shuttle bus will transport travellers to the Hilton Hotel, where they can use the gym and swimming pool. And for those who think that size matters, Terminal 3 is the second largest airport terminal in the world, after Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3.

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Munich Airport

Munich Airport has a long name – Flughafen München Franz Josef Strauß – and an even longer list of reasons it earned itself a spot on this list. In the event of bad weather or delays, passengers curl up on one of the cots supplied for stranded travellers. To pass the time, pay a visit to the Munich Airport Centre (aka MAC), a massive shopping, business, and recreation area, or the Kempinski Fit & Fly Spa. There’s also minigolf, a cinema, several historic aircraft that can be toured, and Airbräu – the world’s first airport brewery, where seven different kinds of beers are brewed.

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Hamad International Airport

Hamad International Airport in Doha is one destination that continues to freqeunt the list of coolest airports in the world. The space itself is an architectural marvel and features some of the most luxurious fitouts you’ll find in transit. More importantly though Hamad is a true reflection of the progressive growth of Qatar as a whole and the gateway to the world. Bearing this responsibility is no easy feat – HIA costed $16 billion to construct and features a 25 metre swimming pool inside the facility. That’s not to mention the dedicated pre-flight snooze rooms and art deco which includes a seven metre Urs Fischer sculptured teddy bear. Should you need anymore convincing, Skytrax has voted HIA as the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ in 2016.

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Zurich Airport

Zurich Airport, ZRH, Flughafen Zürich, Zurich Kloten Airport…call it whatever you want, we’re just calling it “awesome.” Switzerland’s largest international airport represents its nation well – it’s clean, well-maintained, and consciously thought-out. Options for food and shopping are endless, plus passengers can enjoy a clinic, post office, banks, and prayer rooms. Active travellers can rent bicycles, incline skates, and Nordic walking poles in order to enjoy some fresh air in between flights. And be sure you don’t miss the Skymetro rail between Terminals A and E, which pipes in the bucolic sounds of the Alps.

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Vancouver International Airport

Vancouver International Airport is determined to inject a little serenity into the stressful travel process. Works by native artists are displayed, a fleet of volunteers in green vests serve as staff, and passengers unwind in the Absolute Spa and Hair Salon. The Vancouver Aquarium includes a 30,000-gallon tank where more than 5,000 sea creatures are on view, and another devoted to jellyfish. The airport has won several notable international best airport awards, including the Skytrax Best North American Airport award in 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. YVR is placed 8th overall worldwide and is the only North American airport included in the top 10.

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Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)

Two airports serve the Greater Tokyo Area, but Haneda is our winner. In December 2009, ForbesTraveller.com recognized Haneda Airport as the most punctual airport in the world for two consecutive years, with 94.3% of its flights departing on time and 88.6% arriving on time. Terminal 1, called “Big Bird” contains a six-story restaurant, shopping area, and rooftop observation deck with an open-air rooftop café. Terminal 2 also features an open-air rooftop restaurant, as well as the 387-room Haneda Excel Hotel Tokyu. There’s even a pet hotel for your furry friends.

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London Heathrow Airport

Business travellers can’t do better than London Heathrow Airport. Terminal 5’s Heathrow Boutique offers complimentary personal shoppers to help select a gift or expand your travel wardrobe. The terminal is also home to an 11,000-square-foot Harrods and a gallery exhibiting sculptures from emerging British artists. The airport even has its own resident press corps, which serves all major newspapers and television stations around the world, in case you want to check your celebrity status. 2014 will see more features added to LHR’s already impressive line-up, when the Queen’s Terminal (2) debuts in June with 52 shops and 17 restaurants.

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Instagram is rife with style inspiration. Retail brands, fashion bloggers, and other influencers serve an endless stream of enviable looks on the photo-sharing service and we eat it up. With a new update, currently in testing, it could become even easier to copy the looks you love.Instagram has partnered with 20 brands to test shoppable photo tags with iOS users in the US. The retailers can tag products in their images, just like you tag friends. Hitting “Tap to view products” reveals more information on an in-app details page, including a product’s price, description, and additional photos. Tapping “Shop Now” brings you to the retailer’s website to purchase the item.Wired reports that Instagram’s experiment with in-app shopping comes after Pinterest rolled out a discrete buy button. Other networks, including Facebook and Twitter, have tested similar buttons. Instagram hopes its focus on visuals make it a better candidate for the discovery and purchase of new products than its competitors.“You may not even know you’re looking for on Instagram, but you’re consuming a feed that includes your friends, your family, your interests,” Vishal Shah, the company’s manager of business and advertising products, told Wired. “This, combined with a highly visual feed, lends itself really well to discovery.”Instagram isn’t taking a cut of purchases, and instead plans to monetise the product later down the line by allowing brands to pay to show their shoppable photos to users who don’t follow them. The company also plans to add a “Save” feature so users who aren’t prepared to buy on impulse can bookmark product posts as they browse for later viewing.Shoppable tags are currently being tested with 20 notable brands, including Kate Spade, Warby Parker, Coach, Hollister, Levi’s, Michael Kors, JackThreads, and J.Crew. In-app purchasing historically hasn’t worked well in social media, but Instagram stands to benefit even if the new tags don’t drive much buying.“At the end of the day,” says Jason Goldberg, vice president of commerce at the digital marketing company Razorfish, “the big win for Instagram is they get some of their platform’s content to be much more structured with product information, and can start collecting much more granular buying intent data about its audience.”In other words, even if you don’t make many purchases with the shoppable tags, they help Instagram target ads more effectively – and that, in turn, adds up to serious revenue boosts for the company.Check out Instagram’s shoppable photo tags in action in the video below.

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According to Scientific American, the strongest memories are formed when a person experiences something interesting, novel, or emotionally intense. It’s hardly a surprise then that adventure travel is a booming industry, one that continues to grow with each passing year.The Adventure Travel Trade Association’s annual report recently ranked the year’s best destinations for adventure travel. Countries were evaluated across ten different categories, including natural resources, cultural resources, tourism infrastructure, and safety. Points were awarded for features like UNESCO World Heritage sites and national parks, and the availability of eco-lodges and expert guides.And the winner is….Iceland. In 2016, the Adventure Travel Trade Association named the Nordic island country the top destination for adventure travellers. Germany nabbed second place, followed by New Zealand, Norway, and Switzerland rounding out the top five.The report also ranked countries by region. Iceland came out on top again in the coveted Europe and North America category. New Zealand was rated best in East Asia and the Pacific. Croatia secured the crown in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, while Chile took top honours in Latin America and the Caribbean. Israel, Bhutan, and Botswana won in the final three regions.View the top ten global destinations for adventure travel 2016 above. The full Adventure Tourism Development Index can be downloaded here.

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