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What it's like visiting the island of St. Barts - a beloved party spot for billionaires and their superyachts

Where is Amazon founder Jeff Bezos kicking off the new year? If the location of his $500 million yacht Koru is any indication, the answer is St. Barthelemy, or St Barts for short. The French-speaking Caribbean island is a luxurious hot spot for billionaires, where visitors can relax on beautiful beaches, shop designer brands, and, naturally, enjoy some privacy. Of course, many of us are waking up today at home, not on an island.

Travel

Business

fromBusiness Insider

2 weeks ago

Billionaires' favorite holiday vacation destinations, from yachting in the Caribbean to these sought-after ski towns

Billionaires flock to exclusive holiday destinations like St. Barts and Aspen, using private jets and yachts, paying five-figure nightly rates for privacy and luxury.

Environment

fromThe Cool Down

2 months ago

Ultra-wealthy people take 'work from home' to new extreme: 'There's no reason you couldn't do it'

Remote work has enabled billionaires to convert yachts into fully equipped floating offices, increasing luxury travel’s pollution and exacerbating climate impacts.

Real estate

fromBusiness Insider

3 months ago

I visited the billionaire hideaway of the Pacific Northwest and clocked 5 signs of extreme wealth and luxury

Medina, Washington is an extremely wealthy 1.4-square-mile lakeside town where many billionaires own hidden mansion estates and visible waterfront yachts.

Film

fromwww.theguardian.com

4 months ago

The French film star, the fake Irish aristocrat and the missing 7m

Actor Dany Boon alleges a conman posing as an Irish aristocrat stole about €7m in an elaborate scam involving yachts, tax havens and false identities.