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February 21, 2011

Oheka Castle – A unique blend of luxury, history and golf

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If you enjoy playing golf, love French-style Chateaux and fancy sleeping like royalty, why not visit America’s grandest and most luxurious castle – Oheka Castle, on Long Island’s Gold Coast.

Grandly poised on 23-acres of immaculately pruned grounds is America’s second largest private residence. This magnificent estate dates back to the early 1900s, and took 23 years to restore back to the grandeur its noble residents, guests and servants of the early 20th century would have been accustomed to.

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February 19, 2011

The Midnight Rider experience

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There is a rumor circulating that the legendary luxury car maker Rolls Royce is not only entering the world of electric cars, but is planning a rechargeable, electric limousine.

Well, we’ll be keeping an ear out for more information on this, but in the meantime we thought we’d share with you news on possibly the most luxury limo in the World, ‘The Midnight Rider’, which is moving the boundaries of luxury limos to impenetrable heights.

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February 12, 2011

Swiss Luxury Igloos

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Fancy a winter getaway with a difference? Why not try living like an Eskimo for the night in the Swiss Alps.

Situated in the midst of snow-clad ski slopes, Iglu-Dorf is an igloo village that is linked by tunnels, creating the appearance of mystic caves. The igloos were built in 5 weeks using giant inflatable balloons which were covered in snow and then released to retain a round dome-shape. They are also rebuilt each season using around 3,000 tonnes of snow. Adrian Gunter, the inventor of the Iglu-Dorf concept, built his first igloo on a skiing holiday to get an early start on the slopes the next day.

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January 29, 2011

Atlas Helicopters

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You’ve decided on which exclusive sporting fixture to attend this year, why not arrive there in one of the most luxurious ways possible – by helicopter. For years, the rich and famous have been ‘avoiding the masses’ by disembarking at an event in extreme style. It is the only mode of transport that will position you directly at the action, whilst exuding an air of elegance, style and glamour.

Atlas Helicopters turns dreams of literally landing at the heart of a sporting event into reality, seamlessly, efficiently and without costing the earth. Operating three different modes of helicopter hire, including Business helicopter hire, Private helicopter hire and Corporate hospitality and Tours, all your individual helicopter whims can be catered for and flown by crews trained to the highest European license standards.

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January 25, 2011

“Floating Hotel” opens in Thailand

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Hilton Hotels & Resorts have unveiled a stunning ‘floating’ hotel in Pattaya Thailand for cosmopolitan visitors to the resort.

The hotel is named Hilton Pattaya and promises to offer a new kind of beachfront experience to the heart of the popular beach resort of Pattaya, which was once a sleepy fishing village. The Hilton Pattaya rises above the new “Central Festival at Pattaya Beach” complex – Southeast Asia’s largest beachfront shopping and entertainment facility. It has over 200 shops and restaurants, a 10 screen cinema and a 16 lane bowling alley, which guests will have direct access to.

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