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>> the pursuit of the rarest experiences. the pursuit of the finest product. the pursuit of quality in everything you do. and all of these pursuits, you need the best intelligence to make the best decisions. it isn't easy. difficult works. >> welcome to bloomberg pursuits, where you find information that helps you follow inspiration. in this edition, how to make the most of a visit to mumbai.
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how to choose the sports car that suits you perfectly. this car has that amazing v.a. engine. anywhere oro go nowhere in vintage style. it is all coming up on bloomberg pursuits. >> we begin with a visit to mumbai. india's largest city and a knife most populated in the world. change andding with emerging as a destination for
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business travel and luxury tourism. to -- for guide exploring and best the city. you.i can overwhelm it offers the sensory overload of the world's second-largest country and intricate traditions crafted over eight millennia. it is a lot to take in if you have a few days on this colorful but chaotic peninsula. for bloombergitor pursuits. i will show you how to make the most of mumbai. india's outpacing a slew of destinations to become the sixth largest business travel market. this oasis in the middle of the action is perfect for business travelers. >> nice to meet you. >> the staff is extremely
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thoughtful and detail oriented area -- oriented. greetedelse have i been with embroidered napkins. plus, the rooms are spacious with comfortable beds and large work desks. across the peninsula, you will find they did way of india. the city was -- name was changed in 1995. behind the gateway is that todd mall palace. most impressive hotel. the tide is all beauty. as you wander the halls, you can feel the weight of indian history. all the traffic and bustling markets in mumbai can be --zying, yoga near the pool swimming pool offers a welcome were spiked.
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respite. the table is classy without being pretentious. that is maybe why the locals are obsessed with this spot. the menu has sweet-and-sour brussels sprouts. plan to eat dinner late. 9:00 p.m. is standard. if you have a day off, escape the clamor of the city by hopping a fairy. eventually, an inner calm sets in. you will be surrounded by indian children. you can also hire a speedboat for $500 to cut the journey from an hour to 25 minutes, but you will miss the local color. on the island, you'll find a path of 1000 stairs and feisty monkeys.
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it leads to a series of amazing fifth century caves with sculptures dedicated to the hindu god. if you can't make it across the water, you can stay in the middle of mumbai where there is plenty to see. stop by a streetside coconut vendor. they are everywhere. if you are jetlagged, the electrolytes will help. one of my favorite hole in the walls is -- there is just one choice here. the restaurant was passed down from father to son. the sun is very enthusiastic. cashless,a has gone you can also charge tips for bellhop and housekeeping back at the hotel. he hit the street and find the perfect piece of india to take back home.
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the owner's son designed to many of the pieces himself. antiques are huge in india but you cannot take anything that is more than 100 years old out of the country. you can pick up carved elephants and crystals just next door. , i found phillips beautiful folk art figurines. an amazing vintage photo collection. for clothing, there is a great spot called bungalow eight. hidden under the bleachers of mumbai's biggest cricket stadium. back to business.
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head to bombay canteen. the menu is an old to india's recipes. at -- thes a drink rooftop bar at the four seasons. make one last impression with colleagues or let bombay -- embed make one last impression on you. from one of the world's busiest cities, we will head to the open road and check out three high-performance sports parks. you have to see them side-by-side to know which one is perfect for you. treat to drive a it. especially on why the roads. ."s "bloomberg pursuits
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>> there is no one-size-fits-all choice for the shopper seeking a sports car. hannah elliott helps out by taking three top sports cars for a test drive. >> the perfect sports car combines a good look with nimble steering, aggressive power, and a high-quality cabin. it will be expensive but not so pricey that it is out of reach for everyone. jaguarche, mercedes, and have the top three cars on the market today. but which is the best for you?
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let's get the numbers out of the way. all three cars have impressive stats. the porsche comes behind the men's and the jag but each is a thrill to drive in its own way. 2017 carrera cabriolet. horsepower,s a 420 six-cylinder boxer engine. is difficult to describe the feeling when you get behind the wheel. the rear wheel drive and porsche tort rip -- gripped the road better than any model in our group. and ag gps feels faster joy to drive. of course, if you're not careful, there rear wheel drive will fishtail with a mind of its
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own. coupes the two door jaguar debuted in 2015 as a way to get back in the game. the company did it with flying colors. >> the handling is gat this car is perfectly balanced. torque that you feel when you drive it is the most impressive of the group. it is tightly when he comes to steering and braking. the 9/11 is eminently recognizable. after all of these years, it it still impresses. the front and is flirtatious -- front end is flirtatious. the idea is that a sexy a lower will attract young -- to the
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brand. is all muscle and roar. if you kind of like a hunky mass of metal, this is the car for you. first brand to introduce the tdk paddle shift technology, which is quicker and better for city driving and manual. there is also a backseat in this option, something the other two do not have. it is back there, you can use it in a pinch. inside, i loved how the mercedes looked. it has crazy octopus like around everything-- and felt thick and rich.
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for theeven a handle front passenger to hold onto for dear life. this is the least well done of our three when it comes to interior quality and design. the bottom line, you cannot go wrong with any of these incredible machines. if you want the whole package at the best value, the 9/11 is the clear winner. it is not as aggressive looking at the amg and has less power than the jag but has incredible connection to the ground. it has superior suspension. stands its ground. >> coming up, a master chef lays out the rules for ordering a truly delicious take. and a team of brothers aims to re-create a piece of america's past.--
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."is is "bloomberg pursuits
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>> steakhouses and be intimidating. which rules or you have to follow and which ones were meant to be broken? and we are here to
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go over the roles of how to make sure you enjoy your state. you're not going to buy a car without taking it for a test drive. all you have to do is ask and any of our servers will come over with a beautiful meet display area will number two, -- old number two, the patient. number three, treat the steak with respect. aged meat.is all try is.y it for what it rule number four, ordered the state the way you wanted cooked. i'm not going to tell you how to eat your meat. five, do not cut off the
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side and say my state is overcooked. cut the steak down the middle. check the temperature from the middle of the steak. do not be afraid to take home leftovers. if you do not eat them, i might. remember that animals give up their lives for you to enjoy these beautiful cuts of meat. to close-out bloomberg pursuits, a regular series we to appreciate an object of luxury, you understand what it means, , . >> what is that road go? travel is extremely important.
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it is not a luxury, it is a necessity. i feel getting out into the middle of nowhere helps you recharge. my name is written, i own a company called vintage overland. we, being my two younger brothers and myself. we are located in grand junction, colorado. this is britain's business. it is his idea, and his product that he has come up with. he started getting phone calls, a lot. for theseong-standing
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trailers. i just love them. it felt like in the role of destiny like i have to go do this. teardrops were first introduced after world war ii. materials that they use. they were using army surplus. us, we havethree of done it all. all of the traits. carpentry, tile work, sheet rock, electric, plumbing, cap bintry.-- cap phase one. the wood working phase. i cut it once with a jigsaw.
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very precise. now i want to put the pattern back on. out to at to route finer degree with the router against our pattern. make it more precise. what i'm doing right now is building what we call the h frame. it is the sign of the trailer. in the shop, it is mostly colin and me. we are making phone calls and answering phone calls and selling. we cut out the wood. finish everything. put the box together. now we have a wooden box. a lot of people do not understand hand tools.
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they are the quickest to get things done a lot of the times. amounto do the maximum with they, would -- bare minimum of tools. building each caravan takes two weeks to assemble and finish. is we insulate the box. and then we -- with aluminum. it is a soft aluminum. we have to be careful in the shop. if we get the side of the trailer, we have to pull that piece of skin off and put a new one on. it is working very precisely and carefully. it is never good enough.
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myself,re britain and it would be pretty nice but with cody in the mix, we are unbelievably over-the-top. thehis just came back from power colder. der. we just that frame up, put the wheels on. colin starts making the side doors and then we work on the rear hatch door area -- hatch door. that, the finishing details. we put in some trim. add the switches. the lights.
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fan. beautiful. all three speeds. that, we peel all of the protective plastic off of the aluminum. -- put on theal decal. to put very last step is the hubcaps on. he cut they are chrome, we want them to be no scratches. we just put them on and it goes pop. that is a relief. now we can get onto the next one. >> what i envision is we take that caravan -- you take it
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within, not only a new vehicle, but an old vehicle. our caravans are built to be taken off road. areas -- taken to areas that not everyone can get to. hesehe thing about t carriers is not what they are but what they are not. you get inside of them, and around the nest inside and the warmth of wood, they are a retreat that goes with you. is forwhole goal somebody who purchases a caravan .ot to go somewhere the point is to go nowhere.
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you are in the middle of nowhere. can.o out and you you look at a fire -- you go out camp.u and then you go back in to the nonsense and it does not threaten you quite as much. >> and we choose freedom. >> you can find more films from our made series as well as many more pursued stories and videos at bloomberg.com/pursuits. thanks for watching pursuits. this is bloomberg. ♪
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announcer: from our studios in new york city, this is "charlie rose." susan: good evening. i am susan glasser filling in for charlie rose who is traveling. in a speech in poland on thursday, president trump attacked the news media, president obama, and american intelligence agencies while voicing confidence in the will of western nations to defend themselves against common enemies. the president's stop in warsaw was the first of an international trip that will take him into hamburg, germany, where the g-20 summit begins tomorrow. the meeting marks the first time president trump and russian president vladimir putin will meet in person.

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