With Memorial Day approaching, most of us are lucky to drive to the nearest lake or beach for some relaxation. But the standards of the rich and famous are much higher. From Aspen, to the South of France, their luxury vacation homes are in the most exclusive locations. From the refurbished farmhouse one media mogul almost tore down to a super model’s unique sphere-shaped home, take a look at how the world’s wealthiest vacation. George Clooney parties with his friends at this 18th century Italian villa in the northern part of the country. It overlooks Lake Como and is thought to be worth $40 million. He also recently bought a 35-acre estate in the Hamptons for $20 million. It has a 22,000 square-foot home and gardens designed by Frederick Law Olmstead. Oil titan Kelcy Warren bought this 3600-acre Colorado ranch for $46.5 million. Russian fertiliser billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev bought this $100 million estate in Palm Beach, Florida from Donald Trump in … [Read more...] about The Incredible Vacation Homes Of The Rich And Famous
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Laura Ingraham is taking a ‘preplanned vacation’ as advertisers flee her show
Fox News opinion-show host Laura Ingraham announced Friday she will take a week off. The news comes amid ongoing fallout from her comments about a Parkland shooting survivor. Multiple companies yanked ads from her show after she insulted Parkland student David Hogg, who said he was rejected from several colleges. Fox News host Laura Ingraham said Friday she will take a week’s vacation following an exodus of advertisers from her show after she insulted a Florida shooting survivor’s grades. Ingraham said on her show that the time off was due to the Easter break, and Fox News later told The New York Times that it was a “preplanned vacation with her kids.” Ingraham drew widespread scorn earlier that week for tweeting an article that said David Hogg, a Marjory Stoneman Douglas student, had been rejected from several California universities. Hogg has emerged as a frequent target for prominent … [Read more...] about Laura Ingraham is taking a ‘preplanned vacation’ as advertisers flee her show
When you’re a billionaire, spending $174,349 on an Airbnb-style vacation rental is no big deal — and these pictures prove it’s probably worth it
caption You probably won’t find these vacation rentals on Airbnb. source Photo courtesy of Nota Bene Global Airbnb has changed the way many people travel, including billionaires. Renting private villas has become increasingly popular among the world’s richest people, according to Nota Bene Global. Airbnb-style luxury villa rentals cost between $87,000 and $174,000 per week. Airbnb has changed the way many people travel, including billionaires. Just ask Anthony Lassman, cofounder of London-based, luxury travel- and lifestyle-management company Nota Bene Global. Lassman and his wife Elaine have been offering tailor-made, travel-planning services to the ultra-high net worth crowd since launching Nota Bene in 2005. “Ten to $20 million is the starting wealth [of our clients],” Lassman told Business Insider. “Some of them I know are worth between $1.5 to $8 … [Read more...] about When you’re a billionaire, spending $174,349 on an Airbnb-style vacation rental is no big deal — and these pictures prove it’s probably worth it
Carnival Cruise gave a free vacation to a teen in exchange for the @carnivalcruise Snapchat handle
caption Darian Lipscomb in front of a billboard dedicated to acquiring his @carnivalcruise Snapchat handle. source Carnival Cruise Carnival Cruise offered 15-year-old Darian Lipscomb a free vacation for his Snapchat handle. He had been posting as @carnivalcruise since he was nine. The company mounted an ad campaign fronted by Shaquille O’Neal dedicated to finding him – and offered the cruise package when they tracked him down. Lipscomb accepted, and is being taken to Barcelona with his family for the maiden voyage of the company’s newest cruise liner. Carnival Cruise gave a teenage boy a free vacation in exchange for the @CarnivalCruise Snapchat handle he’d been using since he was nine years old. The company tracked down Darian Lipscomb to Prospect, Virginia, and struck a bargain so they could use to channel for their own brand’s content. caption … [Read more...] about Carnival Cruise gave a free vacation to a teen in exchange for the @carnivalcruise Snapchat handle
30 irresistible places Americans dream of owning a vacation home
Exotic locales from Canada to South America draw millions of tourists every year. But some vacationers are looking for more than a one-time visit – they want a home away from home. Based on Google searches originating in the US, these are the top 30 countries in North, South, and Central America where people are eyeing a vacation home. If you’ve ever fantasized about turning your getaway dreams into reality, you’ve got company. Approximately 14% of realtor respondents in the National Association of Realtors’ Profile of International Activity in US Residential Real Estate said they had a US client seeking property abroad – 87% of those clients sought to use the property as a vacation home. In a recent report, Point2 Homes revealed the most popular spots Americans were looking to buy a vacation home. To compile this data, they ranked US users’ Google searches from January 2017 to January 2018 using keywords regarding homes for sale abroad in … [Read more...] about 30 irresistible places Americans dream of owning a vacation home