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Liliane Bettencourt who is best known as the L’Oréal heiress ranks high amongst the billionaires of the world with a net worth of $23.5 billion. She is a businesswoman, socialite and a philanthropist. She has been in the news recently for selling her private D’Arros Island in the Seychelles to an offshore company affiliated with Swiss-based Save Our Seas Foundation. The deal is reported to be worth$60 million plus $10.5 million for stamp duty and other taxes. The island has been taken over with the intention of turning the land into a nature reserve. Mrs. Bettencourt has been under investigation by the French Tax authorities who have ordered her to pay $133 million in taxes for undeclared accounts in Switzerland, Singapore and ownership of D’Arros Island. She Had Bought the Island in 1997 for $18 Million She had been at the center of a corruption investigation involving former French President Nicholas Sarkozy and that’s how her other assets came to light. The 89 year old heiress ...

Yes, we all love luxury and dream of it at every turn of your lives. Luxury has always been instrumental in bringing the feel-good factor into a hectic 21 st century lifestyle that is predominantly ruled by work pressure and the maddening race to excel. The hospitality industry has a for a long time been at the vanguard of the luxury revolution, bringing the very best of service and amenities to its esteemed guests. However, even with the presence nearly hundreds or thousands of luxury hotels, there are some that stand at the very top of the list, not only because of their impeccable guest service standards, but also due to their astonishing prices. These hotels are sort of a crème of the luxury hospitality industry and offer a truly unforgettable experience for the guests that spend their time in these luxury intensive hotels. We decided to take a closer look at the ten most expensive hotels in the world that are scattered throughout some of the most breathtaking l...

If you happen to be fond of beach retreats and are also loaded with cash, then we have just found the right place for you to relax and indulge in oodles of luxury. Nestled in the Indian Ocean and surrounded by beautiful and bountiful waves along with a exotic environ, Seychelles is now home to the world’s most expensive villa. Located at the Desroches Island, a night’s stay at the villa will cost you a whopping €12,000. The villa which opened on the 1st of June, 2012 is the most expensive and luxurious villa in the world. Well, with that price and only for night it sure is one lavish and exorbitant property. Seychelles has been always been in the news for its tourist friendly nature and the luxury homes that are available in plenty on the island. The island’s easy going and relaxed pace of life and several exotic locations and beaches makes it an ideal tourist spot and a place where one can just unwind and relax whilst enjoying a spectacular view of the Indian Ocean. Some of the isl...