No, this isn't just a dream. The real-life residence of the late music icon Freddie Mercury is now on the market. Garden Lodge, situated in the prestigious Kensington neighborhood of London, has been listed for £30 million (approximately US$38 million). After the passing of the former Queen frontman in 1991 at the age of 45 due to bronchial pneumonia, the Neo-Georgian-style estate and all its contents were bequeathed to his close friend and former fiancée, Mary Austin. Austin has resided in and cared for the property full-time for nearly 30 years but is now prepared to part ways with the...

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...