Category Archives: Travel

What Happens in Macau Stays in Macau

Posted on July 23, 2012 by admin
Next time the gambling bug hits and you feel the need to hop the next private jet to Vegas, you may want to rethink your plans.  The real action is on the other side of the world in the tiny territory of Macau.  Macau is a Chinese entity which had been under Portuguese control for over 100 years before its administration was turned back over to China in 1999.  Actually it is an island city of 500,000 and is officially ... Read more
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A New Breed of Student at New York Universities

Posted on July 20, 2012 by admin
Paris, London and New York are no longer just the style capitals of the world; they are also the capitals where the super rich from around the world are sending their children to school. At the beginning of the year Russian fertilizer mogul Dmitry Rybolovlev bought the most expensive apartment in New York for his daughter Ekaterina Rybolovleva. The Potash Prince paid a cool $88 million so that his daughter could ... Read more
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Beverly Hills Newest Luxury Hotel Costs $12,000 to Check In

Posted on July 11, 2012 by admin
For the discriminating traveler who is tired of mediocre extended stay hotels, a dream will soon come true just around the corner from Rodeo Drive when the AKA Beverly Hills opens on October 1st.  AKA  is well known for their high end luxury extended stay residences with properties in New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC.  They’re currently redeveloping a 2006 Beverly Hills apartment complex with a $10 million ... Read more
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Oops — $100 Million House Valued at $50 Million

Posted on July 9, 2012 by admin
Of course we’ve all wondered how someone actually gets from zero to a billion dollars in net worth.  Are they smarter?  Was it connections?  Luck?  Or maybe just a good idea of what works in the money making business?  If you’re speaking about Russian billionaire venture capitalist Yuri Milner, the answer is simple:  invest in social media and internet startups.  He has made big money investing in businesses ... Read more
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Getting Hungry When You’re High – Dinner at 150 Feet

Posted on July 6, 2012 by admin
Sounds crazy, and it is.  Six years ago, a child’s dream of a flying dinner table was fulfilled and suddenly the idea for Dinner in the Sky (http://www.dinnerinthesky.com) was born.  Based in Brussels, an events planner and an amusement park bungee installer got together and conceived of having an elegant dinner party 150 feet in the sky with fancy meals prepared by top chefs.  A special platform with seating ... Read more
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Float Away on The World Floating Condos

Posted on July 4, 2012 by admin
If you’re the type that loves to explore the world by cruise ship visiting exotic ports 365 days a year, The World may be just the ticket for you – provided you’re rich of course.  The World Residences at Sea (http://www.aboardtheworld.com) is the first floating condominium in, well, the world.  First launched in 2002, its 165 deluxe residences sold out within three years, and it has a continuing successful ... Read more
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Where are the Best Fireworks in The United States?

Posted on June 26, 2012 by admin
It’s the biggest summer holiday in America. It’s Independence Day.  The Fourth of July.  In celebration of the beginning of a new nation, Americans from coast to coast celebrate with cookouts, beach parties, music and fireworks.  Lots of fireworks.  Cities large and small all across the country put on their best fireworks displays to the adoration of Americans everywhere.  It is a day when patriotism reigns.  ... Read more
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Malibu Housing Gone Crazy – The World’s Most Expensive Trailer Park

Posted on June 22, 2012 by admin
Real estate professionals everywhere will state that the most important factor in choosing a home is location, location, location. And Malibu is no exception. The dream of living in Malibu is a fantasy only a few will ever experience, with property prices rivaling those of Beverly Hills. And of course, Malibu has always been a quirky hideout where rich pay big money to hang out. The exclusive beach community has ... Read more
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London Calling: 2012 Olympics Usher in a Summer of Fun

Posted on June 20, 2012 by admin
The torch is en route. It left Greece in May and after a 70 day journey it will enter the Olympic Arena in London on July 27th to officially begin the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. At Private Jets Charter, London is always a top summer destination, and this year bookings have skyrocketed with the excitement of the Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games and the London 2012 Festival. Since being ... Read more
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Hungry? Truffle Popularity Brings Farming Growth and Profits

Posted on June 18, 2012 by admin
Anybody who has set foot in an upscale restaurant in the last 20 years has certainly encountered the delicacy known as the truffle – we mean the ugly mushroom, not the chocolate confection. Cooking with truffles has become a favorite pastime of gourmet chefs everywhere, and they seem determined to use truffles as an ingredient in everything possible, up to and including pasta, pizza, scrambled eggs, and even gelato. ... Read more
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