– At $150,000 per night, it is officially the costliest hotel in the world. Located in the ocean at considerable depth. You get an underwater view of the entire marine world. Though it’s very extravagant, every minute spent on this hotel is worth every penny. This hotel is the very definition of the Mile-Low club.
2. Hotel President Wilson Royal Penthouse Suite
– Geneva, Switzerland – Named after the 28th President of the US, located close to the United Nations building in Lake Geneva. Visitors in this hotel enjoy magnificent views of the Swiss Alps. The Penthouse suite is 1800 square Meters with bullet-proof windows. Also, private lifts take you straight to your apartment, amongst other luxuries.
3. Four Seasons Hotel Ty Warner, New York
– The building was started in 1989 and took seven years and $50m to construct. It’s among the priciest hotels in America. The rooms are exotic, having 360-degree ceiling views, gold, and platinum weave fabrics, amongst other features. It costs $50,000 per evening.
4. Raj Palace Hotel, Jaipur, India
– The costliest hotel in Asia at a daily rate of more than $43,000. It was built in 1727 and branded as a grand heritage hotel. It was previously The Maharaja’s Pavilion as he once resided there. You can even find a museum celebrating India’s reach heritage in the presidential suite.
5. Laucala Island Resort Hilltop Estate, Fiji
– A very luxurious villa located on its island in the Archipelago of Fiji, you would still have to seek approval via an application from the owner, Dietrick Mateschitz. The hotel has received many positive reviews, many calling it the Apex of the World. You cannot book a stay here, but being friends with the Red Bull founder might give you a chance to get a vacation here.
Ingredients: Serves 4-6 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion 1 cup carrot, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 6-8 cups chicken or vegetable broth, low-sodium 1 cup wild rice, uncooked (or cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative) 1 lb chicken breast, cooked and shredded Salt & pepper Directions: Heat olive oil in a large soup pot on high heat. Once hot, add the onion. Saute for 3-5 minutes until translucent. Add the carrot and celery, saute another 3-5 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook for about a minute until fragrant. Add the broth and rice into the pot. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low/medium to simmer. At this point, add the chicken and let cook about 20-25 minutes until rice is fully cooked. Add salt and pepper to taste. Ser...
The word ‘ Dayak ’ is a collective term referring to the several hundred sub ethnic groups of indigenous people of Borneo. To name a few major ethnic groups, there are the Iban ( Sea Dayak ), Bidayuh ( Land Dayak ) and Orang Ulu ( Kelabit, Kenyahs, Lun Bawangs, etc) . Hari Gawai , which falls on the 1st and 2nd of June each year is particularly celebrated by the Ibans and Bidayuhs. It is both a religious and social occasion as this festival marks the end of the harvesting season (similar to Pesta Ka’amatan in Sabah) and it is a festival filled with much singing and dancing as they start a new farming season. It is one of the major festivals the Dayaks celebrate; therefore, most of those who work in the city would return to their village for the celebration. A month prior to Hari Gawai, most of the locals would prepare the often raved tuak or rice wine. This famous, no...
1. Chopard 210 karat, $26 million This masterpiece is so expensive, that there is no listing price. With its 201 karats of colored diamonds, the watch looks more like a bracelet. It is a spectacular piece of jewellery first and a timepiece second. This watch is beautiful and simple time piece that looks like it is surrounded by flowers. 2. Patek Philippe Super Complication, $11 million The 18-karat gold pocket watch made by Patek Philippe for banker Henry Graves Jr. in 1933 required five years to design and build. It possessed 24 “complications,” or mechanical features beyond basic timekeeping, including a different chronological function for each hour of the day.It was the most complicated watch ever created and the most expensive watch ever sold at auction. 3. Patek Philippe Platinum World Time, $4 million The Platinum World Time created by Patek Philippe was sold at auction for over $4 million USD in 2002. It is believed that only one was crea...
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