Get ready to rev up your engines and open your checkbooks because NASCAR legend Tony Stewart, fondly known as "Smoke" by his legions of fans, is once again listing his expansive ranch in Indiana. Nestled on the outskirts of his picturesque hometown of Columbus, just an hour's drive from Indianapolis, this luxurious property, originally priced at a hefty $30 million in 2022, is now back on the market with a significantly reduced price tag of $22.5 million. Stewart acquired the property in the early 2000s, demolishing an existing house to create the "Hidden Hollow Ranch," completed in 2011. The centerpiece...

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...