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Why booking a hotel when you can have a whole island ?

You like luxury and pleasure but above all calm. After scouring palaces all over the world in search of solemn rest, the comings and goings of the other tenants have for result that it's no more possible for you to live and share space with random people during your holidays. This summer, you are trying the concept of a private island.

We find the total match. If you want to walk on celebrity steps, the company Vladi Islands is the key of all your desires. Since 1970, The founder of this company has seen the enthusiasm of rich and powerful personalities who have begun to acquire private islands in the most beautiful archipelagos in the world. Thanks to their busy schedule celebrities have starting to search heirs for these luxurious pieces of paradise.

In the heart of the Caribbean, in the British Virgin Islands, Necker Island, Sir Richard Branson's private paradise, is a real little miniature kingdom where you can play at being the lord of everything around you. Just like in your childhood dreams!

In the 1970s, the owner built on this idyllic site but until then deserted a main villa and several residences to accommodate up to 28 people. Richard Branson then reviewed the decoration and from now on, it is houses inspired by those of Bali that decorate the island. Spa, diving, kayaking, boating. A great wildlife will be also on hand on the island such as lemurs, flamingos, scarlet ibis or turtles.

On Necker everything is possible and whether you are a simple Euromillion winner or a future film star, you will feel at home in this extravagant and elegant private refuge of nearly 30 hectares, bordered by turquoise waters and multi-coloured coral reefs.

The cost of its little piece of paradise will depends of the period of the year… plan at least around 65 000 and 75 000 USD per night.

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A breath of frigid air

Have you ever dreamed of playing explorers? See the polar bears, the penguins, that survive in an extreme cold environment.

It is common for me to project myself into another person's life, and I have often dreamed of exploring the world like Christophe Colomb or Nathaniel Palmer. The sensations we feel when we travel on an almost unexplored and completely wild land should be inexplicable and unspeakable. That's why you must live it!

Today it is possible for you to play the explorer and to cross the Antarctic from Ushuaia, in an exceptional boat that will allow you to enjoy a unique vision of the landscape in a luxurious comfort. Indeed, an organization named Silversea sets up exceptional cruises aboard boats with deluxe suites. This cruise consists of a journey from Ushuaia to the Antarctic and from Antarctic to Ushuaia. It is a loop that allows you for 10 days to visit the 3 mythical places of the coast of Antarctic facing Argentina. In this case the 3 places are the Antarctic Sound, the Antarctic peninsula and the South Shetland Islands, and these places will offer you an unexpected experience.
But beyond these 3 main stages if you wish you can carry out small expeditions outside the main boat with the help of inflatable boat that are useful to go to walk on the glacier or to observe wild animals from closer. And that's the point of this cruise, mixing the luxury and comfort of the interior of the main boat with the inhospitable environment around it. It offers you incredible perspective and it help you to forget everything about your daily life and allow you to be finally focus on the present moment.


The company Silversea in this cruise with the boat Silver Explorer offer you 9 different kind of bedrooms. The Owner’s Suite, the Grand suite, the Silver suite, Medallion suite, Veranda suite, Vista suite, View suite, Explorer suite and finally the Adventurer Suite. You could find more details about each suite on the official website of this cruise if you would like, but know that whatever the one you choose, all these suites will always offer you a unique comfort and views on the glaciers.

The fact that there are 9 different suites is explained by the fact that SilverSea wants to offer a wide range of luxury suite. There are prestigious rooms such as the Owner's Suite which is 67 m2 in size and suitable for the most demanding. And there are also more modest rooms but still luxurious with the Explorer Suite for example. It has a surface of 18 m2 and will perfectly meet the expectations of young wealthy people who would like to keep the exploration spirit without too much going into luxury during their cruise. From then on according to your desires and your budget you will find the suite which suits you best.

Of course, the boat will not only offer the comfort of a room but much more! The silver explorer is equipped with a fitness center, a spa and a beauty salon, as well as numerous dining and relaxation rooms where you can enjoy cocktails and meals of your choice.

There is even something unique about this boat, indeed it has a grill that uses a unique cooking method. This method is cooking by volcanic rock. They put at your disposal at your table a volcanic stone heated beforehand to 400 degrees and you can thus cook your food yourself with the help of this stone. This is a totally new experience that takes place on a boat in the middle of glaciers.

So, let's just say that this cruise is worth it because it will change you forever and the experiences you will live there will remain in your memory all your life. If you wish to participate, it will be necessary to quickly book with SilverSea because the places are coveted and quickly sold out. The price to participate in these 10 days is minimum 17 800 euros but when it comes to live such an experience we do not count.
So, do not hesitate and live your life as an explorer.

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Swimming with crocodiles : only for the brave

If you’re fond of exciting thrills, then the following activity will please you. Haven’t you ever wondered how do the biggest crocodiles in the world behave under the water? You’re used to see them immobile on the ground, near a water pond, but how about being immersed in their aquatic environment? Thanks to the “death cage” in Darwin, Australia, it’s possible. You’ll fit alone or with your partner in a safe glass cage, and this one will be immersed in the water for about 20 minutes. You’ll have that exciting feeling of being swimming with the big reptile and be impressed of the way it eats, swims or behave with other crocodiles. Moreover, you might attract its attention … it will be curious and might try to attack you! Being a witness of you own crocodile attack is a world premiere, and don’t worry, you’ll survive!
This experience can be booked with your hotel and the cost per person is 250 USD.

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Dubaï's luxurious submerged villas

If you are passionate about architecture, luxury and nothing surprises you anymore, wait until you have seen what I will show you.

The floating villas will be located in Dubai, in the artificial archipelago called The Heart of Europe. The European way of life has been recreated in the Persian Gulf. Thus, in the universe of these 6 man-made islands, tourists can enjoy an unforgettable and fantastic holiday. Here, everything is created to impress and there are no limits, it is really a unique and incomparable project, as proof on some islands you can even find snow, yes snow by 40 degrees ! Once again, I can tell you that everything in Dubai is totally extravagant, oversized, it's incredible, future residents will think they're in a parallel world or in a dream.

The happy and lucky residents of Floating Seahorses will be able to relax and enjoy a total ultimate luxury experience on 3 floors. Imagine, these villas are located in one of the most luxurious cities in the world, in a completely crazy archipelago where we have gone so far as to artificially recreate a continent.


The villa is fully equipped with large windows on the ceiling and floor to make the most of the incredible view of the ocean, the artificial archipelago of Europe or Dubai's buildings, no matter where you are. On the terrace, you can relax in the sun, have lunch in the shade, relax on the many sofas or simply jump into the sea, if you need to refresh yourself. You will also find a place to moor your boat, in case you get bored on your luxury villa and want to reach the mainland.

The villas have all the comfort and the level of standing and prestige expected. They have a surface area of 270m2 with a jacuzzi on the terrace on the first floor, a mini-bar, a lounge with dining room and kitchen, 2 bedrooms with bathroom and all this with luxurious comfort and water as a breathtaking view. The style is refined and very contemporary and design.

To be able to afford this little gem, for life or just for a few days, you will need to plan a certain budget. These villas are priced at 2.8 million euros at the time of purchase. For those who want to spend their holidays there, the villas are available at 6000€ per night.

Would you also like to have your own floating villa or choose one you can spend your holidays on ?

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