In the early 1800s, Henry Ford, the automotive magnate based in Michigan, along with his family, sought respite from winter in Fort Myers, situated on the Gulf Coast of Florida. However, from the mid-1920s onward, desiring greater privacy and expansiveness, Ford turned his attention to Ways Station, an expanse of coastal land in Georgia's Lowcountry region, ultimately acquiring approximately 85,000 acres, spanning about 120 square miles. By 1937, Ford and his wife Clara had overseen the completion of a grand Georgian Revival mansion, now the focal point of the exclusive Ford Field and River Club community. Before that, for roughly...

Accor's opulent cruise liners may soon transition from mere fantasy to tangible reality. In January of last year, the esteemed French hospitality conglomerate unveiled plans for a novel Orient Express vessel set to debut in the spring of 2026. Presently, it is engaged in discussions with investment firm Dubai Holding to secure funding for the approximate $867 million (€800 million) development of this vessel along with another, as reported by the Financial Times. Should the agreement come to fruition, Dubai Holding would assume majority ownership in the property company responsible for these luxury yachts, thereby enabling Accor to remove these...

Never underestimate the allure of a well-preserved ghost town. Italy's Castelfalfi, recently reimagined and rebranded, stands as a testament to this notion, with several hundred million dollars invested to transform an 800-year-old abandoned village into a luxurious five-star vacation destination. Nestled halfway between Florence and Pisa, the sprawling 2,700-acre compound officially reopened its doors in February. While it initially launched as a resort with residences back in 2014, the project struggled to gain traction despite a hefty $350 million investment from its former owner, the TUI Group. However, after a decade and another substantial renovation, courtesy of the new billionaire...