Man Made Island Fort Now For Sale

Most people who dream of owning an island don’t think about the logistics involved. Sure you might enjoy that private beach and other benefits but getting other necessities like power, utilities and even building supplies can be quite a challenge. So might I suggest investing in a man made island instead that already has all the luxuries you’ve come to enjoy on the mainland. No Man’s Land Fort was originally built between 1861 and 1880 off the coast of Portsmouth, England and was designed to house up to 80 soldiers to help fend off the French Navy. At nearly 200 feet across the fort rises 60 feet above the ocean and already has generators for electricity and its own water supply.

Recently the fort has been used as a luxury hotel with guests arriving by boat or using one of the islands’ two helipads. There are 21 well appointed rooms and even a heated indoor swimming pool under a large glass canopy. But I guess such isolation is not that popular a vacation resort since the previous owner is currently in jail after his company collapsed. But on the plus side it means the island is now up for sale and is expected to sell for somewhere around $8 million. Quite a steal if you ask me.

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Mythical Dracula’s castle up for sale, could fetch $135 million

I have always fantasized of owning a castle but sadly, my account balance doesn?t lets me do so. But, if you are the one with heaps of money floating around, you could buy one. The legendary and mythic Bran Castle, or prevalently known as Dracula?s Castle in Transylvania has been put on sale by an heir of Romania?s former royal family who hopes to get a buyer who will respect the property and its history.

Built on 200 ft. tall rock, the castle has 57 inviting rooms, courtyard, and underground passages. It is said that Prince Vlad the Impaler, the ferocious warlord who inspired Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” character, lived in this castle for one night in 1400s. Digging a bit deep into the past, the Bran castle is believed to be originally built as a stronghold by the Teutonic Knights in 1212. From 1920 to 1948, the castle became the residence of royal family.

Presently, the historical castle is operating as a museum of medieval arts and about 450,000 people visit the castle every year. And yes, do remember that you will be greeted by bats flying around the ramparts at twilight. Anyway, pricing hasn?t been announced but the historical Dracula?s castle is expected to fetch at least $135 million. Wish I could but Alas?!

Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon sold for $1.2 million

The Patek Philippe watches are already in the wish-list of many uber-rich. At the Antiquorum?s summer auction held at The New York, a Patek Philippe Ref. 5002, lot 289 (Sky Moon Tourbillon) was sold for a whopping $1,240,400, which set a record price for a wristwatch at auction in the United States. There were 289 highly collectible timepieces up for auction. Other than the Ref. 5002 wrist watch, many other Patek Philippe watches did extremely well, with the lot 277, Ref. 5050 set in pink gold with Roman numerals auctioned for $146,150 and the lot 278, the pink gold Ref. 3970E sold for $123,150. Receiving more honors, the Patek Philippe ?so-called TV watches? including the yellow gold Ref. 5020, lot 152 and the pink gold, lot 279 were auctioned off for a world record price of $232,400.

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YG Acoustics Voyager speakers are meant for a few

The long list of luxury speakers continues to mount with the entry of YG Acoustics Voyager speakers. But wait, you can?t lay your hands on these cast aluminum speakets until and unless you are a celebrated personality in the entertainment industry, the reason being the multitude of trade-secrets and the next-generation technologies employed in the Voyager as claimed by the company. What technology they are talking about? Anyway, the Voyager speakers tout YG Acoustics specialty that accounts for an astonishing soundstage, which is often associated only with a single-driver loudspeakers. The YG Acoustics Voyager speakers will set you back (oh sorry, not you but the music and film “industry leaders”) a whopping $100,000.

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Diamond Studded Platinum Handbag for Rich Heiresses

GinzaTanaka, the Japanese jewellery maker who is well known for his blinged design sense and who earlier shot to fame with his 24-karat gold horse for the Japan?s newborn prince and gold christmas tree has now designed a Diamond studded handbag for Paris Hilton and the likes! The platinum handbag is studded with 2,182 diamonds totaling 208 carats and it adorns a even more dazzling price tag of $1.63 million. The diamond platinum bag was showcased at a fashion show organized by the designer in Tokyo on 14 June 2007.

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Pool Treadmill swim current generator keeps you in place

Swimming is a great exercise and we all know very well its aerobic benefits but most of us can?t afford Olympic-sized swimming pools for the beneficial lap-swimming. Earlier, we introduced you to the ExerSwim Current generator and now, we have a Pool Treadmill that transforms your swimming pool into a twirling exercise machine. All you need to do is to hook trailer and electric motor to the end of your pool and enjoy a swim against a downstream current of up to 6 mph. The powerful 24-volt DC motor of the portable swim current generator produces 80 ft. lbs. of thrust offering you an extended swimming exercise for up to 30 minutes in a residential pool. As it uses rechargeable batteries, you can even take it with your to your neighbor?s BBQ to share the experience. The Pool Treadmill costs a whopping $4000 but that will compensate for the fact that you never have to turn around at the edge of your pool again.

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Sabdes concept luxury megayacht in car red livery

For the luxury yacht owners, the world is one big playground and they have the toys to prove it. I have earlier introduced you to some high-tech luxury travel yachts. The pictured above is the latest concept from Sabdes, a 230-foot megayacht that has been given the sports car red treatment. Offering a perfect balance of delight, leisure, and exploration activities, the concept megayacht delivers speeds of 25+ knots and offers accommodation for 12 guests on its five decks. Other than that, the luxury yacht offers room for a mini-submarine, a helicopter landing pad, lap and spa pools, scuba diving facilities, a ‘float-in-dock’ for the guest tender, an observation deck and sea-level gymnasium. The yacht has been designed in an unique way to endow with a great flexibility with large open-plan areas that are multi-divisible into smaller formal spaces. The all-embracing owner’s suite of rooms has been festooned with its own deck comprising a master stateroom, en-suites, dressing rooms, office and library. Why don?t they call me for a test ride?

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Luxury yacht Salem up for sale for $19.75 million

Here is another magnificent yacht up for sale. The 241-foot Salem yacht, which was formerly built as Cumulus in 1963 as a weather ship and transformed into a luxury yacht in 1998, is up for sale now. It is for the very first time after its conversion into a yacht that it has come onto the market. Power-driven by a single 3996 HP MAN B&W Alpha Diesel engine, Salem cruises at 10 to14 knots thereby permitting for a range of 2141nm.

There are 5 decks on the yacht that offer accommodation for 48 guests and 43 crewmembers. The space and the interior volume are almost same to that of a 100 meter yacht. Interestingly, as Salem was refitted for a Middle Eastern client, it has an atypical layout where men and women are housed on different sets of self contained decks.

The comfy and luxurious yacht is presently berthed in Palma de Mallorca. Salem offers plenty of space for her length and is priced at sharp $19,750,000 at Edmiston.

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