The Most Expensive Airbnb Rentals in the World
Airbnb may have launched as a less expensive way to travel, but in recent years the vacation rental site has expanded it Luxe listings to include plenty of lavish and exotic properties. A recent study revealed its most extravagant listings and seven of the 10 most expensive properties are among the Luxe properties. The most expensive Airbnb rental is $60,000-a-night home on a private island in the southern Bahamas—Musha Cay at Copperfield Bay, owned by illusionist David Copperfield. See the most expensive Airbnb property in every country.
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Meet 6 Pampered Cats Living in High-End Hotels
If you actually believe that cats have nine lives, some are going to have a pretty hard time topping this one. Meet six famous felines who are living large in some of the world’s most iconic hotels. From Skabenga, the tabby cat at The Oyster Box in Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa, to Hamlet, the resident cat at The Algonquin Hotel in New York, these pampered pets have captured the hearts of staff and fellow guests alike.
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Would You Pay $74,000 To Travel Like James Bond?
Ever dreamed of skiing down the same slopes as James Bond in Spectre or taking a speedboat along the Thames as he did in The World Is Not Enough? The company behind all 25 official 007 films, Eon Productions, has granted rights to travel company Black Tomato to offer James Bond holidays across Europe in the locations where they were filmed. There are 31 experiences begin at $15,000 and go all the up to a 12-night trip across London, Paris, Monaco, Lake Como, Venice and the Austrian Alps in what is being called The Assignment. It costs $74,000—but, hey, you only live twice.
“Never say ‘no’ to adventures. Always say, ‘yes.’ Otherwise, you’ll lead a very dull life.”
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TravelWise
Want to know the secret to flying private for less? Look for so-called “empty legs.” In simple terms, an empty leg is when an aircraft flies without passengers to position itself for another flight or a return to its base. Naturally, these routes are costly for the carrier as they are not earning revenue. So jet companies will often sell these legs at a substantial discount, usually around 50% off the full charter price. Prices for turboprop, for instance, can be as low as $370 per person or around $600 for a jet on a short route—such as London to Paris.
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How to Visit the World’s Most Exclusive Champagne Cellar
From June 22 to 26, for just the second time ever, Veuve Clicquot is offering Champagne lovers a private tour of some of its most treasured cellars, including one that’s under the sea in Finland. After an initial trip to France, where guests stay at Veuve Clicquot’s private chateau, the Hotel du Marc (complete with tastings and dinners), a flight will take guests to join the Albanus schooner near Silverskår island with cellar master Didier Mariotti.
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