00:00Do you want a professional stylist to fold your luggage?
00:04Do you want a private chef to prepare meals especially for you?
00:07And do you want an entire plane to be scrapped to transport the TV that was not in your private jet?
00:12This is the daily reality of travel for the 0.1% of the richest Americans.
00:18Those who earn about $ 3 million a year.
00:22Compare this to the salary of an average American worker, which is about $ 60,000 a year.
00:28In addition, 1% of the richest have earned an average of $ 800,000 during the same period.
00:34If you aspire to travel like the least spoiled people in the world,
00:38do not even imagine to spend two weeks in a luxury hotel with golden shampoo.
00:43The latest trend in high-end travel is surf and turf,
00:47where millionaires spend a week on board an elegant yacht after staying in a luxury hotel, or vice versa.
00:54Boat sales have exploded in recent years,
00:57and the rich love to borrow sailboats for sums ranging from $ 25,000 a week to $ 90,000.
01:04It is an excellent way to distinguish yourself from the common mortal,
01:07and everything is planned in advance by their travel agents.
01:10They have nothing to do.
01:15The ultra-rich also plebiscite private islands or privatize entire hotels.
01:21Thus, a villa on a private island off the Canoas coast costs about $ 290,000 a week.
01:29It is a reasonable sum to pay for the absence of neighbors or traffic.
01:35And if you miss the hustle and bustle at some point,
01:38you can always climb an outboard and dance all night in one of the luxurious beach clubs around.
01:44In 2023, Greece became the flagship destination for 1% of the richest travelers.
01:50The island of Paros seems to have become one of the big favorites.
01:54Sicily has lost its charm to the eyes of millionaires,
01:57being now too visited by fans of The White Lotus.
02:01And there is not only the San Domenico Palace, managed by Four Seasons,
02:05where the series was shot, but the whole island is concerned.
02:09For winter sports, there is always Aspen for Americans,
02:13as well as the ski resorts of the Alps.
02:16These destinations offer exclusive hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants,
02:20top-of-the-range shops and chalets that seem much more luxurious than the average family home.
02:26If the natural snow is missing, a system of snow cannons comes to solve this problem.
02:31Some of the best hotels even offer direct access to mechanical climbs, leading to the main ski slopes.
02:38For those who are crazy about European stations, Seychelles offers an attractive alternative.
02:44You can rent a villa there for about $ 11,000 a night on a private island.
02:48George and Amal Clooney particularly appreciate these places.
02:52But those looking for even more exclusive destinations will opt for Antarctica,
02:56accessible by private jet from the Cape.
02:59This 24-hour trip costs the bagatelle $ 195,000.
03:05Richard Branson prefers to spend his holidays on the private island of Necker,
03:09located in the British Virgin Islands.
03:12This island offers a magnificent fauna to discover.
03:16Customers can rent the entire island for $ 80,000 a night.
03:20Because, although there is room for 34 people,
03:24most billionaires are not inclined to share their space.
03:28The wealthiest in the world appreciate the events where they can meet their father.
03:32Meetings such as the World Economic Forum in Davos, where a steak costs $ 150 and a glass $ 40,
03:38are particularly popular.
03:40There are also horse races,
03:43nautical salons in Miami or Singapore,
03:45as well as the Dubai International Boat Show.
03:48For movie lovers and those who like to display their sumptuous dresses,
03:52festivals such as Sundance in Utah,
03:54the Cannes Film Festival or the Venice Mostra are excellent options.
03:59Sports enthusiasts attend events such as the US Open Golf and other golf tournaments,
04:05the Wimbledon tennis tournament,
04:08the Melbourne Cup in Australia
04:10or the Monaco Grand Prix for speed amateurs and luxury cars.
04:15Finally, those who can't do without style and like to be at the forefront of trends
04:19never miss the New York Fashion Week, London, Milan and Paris.
04:24For music and architecture amateurs,
04:27there are prestigious opera balls such as the one in Vienna
04:31or the opening night of the Milan Scala.
04:33These events are not the only memorable moments.
04:36Birthdays are too.
04:38For example, for these 22 years,
04:40the billionaire Kylie Jenner rented a super yacht for more than $ 1 million a week.
04:45An ordinary person should save a lifetime to rent this ship,
04:48even for a single day.
04:52When it comes to rallying their luxury destination,
04:55more and more millionaires opt for private jets.
04:58They can fly at any time,
05:01even when there are restrictions on commercial flights
05:04and will not have to choose between chicken or tomato paste
05:07when the air hostess will finally reach their economic class seat.
05:11There are about 22,000 business jets in the world
05:14and this number continues to increase.
05:16Most of these planes are in the United States,
05:19Brazil being in second place.
05:21In Europe, it is Germany that comes first.
05:24But it is only fifth in the world.
05:29If, for some reason,
05:31these travelers do not go to their private jet destination
05:34and decide to share the first class with other passengers,
05:37they usually ship their luggage separately.
05:41The luggage of the rich is recovered at their home
05:44and is waiting for them in their luxury suite or their yacht upon arrival.
05:48For a delivery service in one day,
05:51it will cost them a few hundred dollars per luggage.
05:54And of course,
05:56they do not worry about making their own luggage.
05:59It is much more practical to hire someone for a few thousand dollars
06:02in order to take care of this tedious task.
06:05A professional stylist selects all the clothes for perfect photos,
06:09rolls them, places them in bags
06:11and establishes lists of what is available
06:13and possible accessories.
06:15Clothes are obviously not included in the stylist's remuneration,
06:19thus adding several thousand dollars to the total cost of the holidays.
06:24Although the richest travelers can rent any vehicle during their travels,
06:28many prefer to travel with their own luxury car.
06:32For this reason,
06:34they choose to ship their vehicle to their destination in advance.
06:38Shipping a Porsche from Dubai to London by Fly Emirates costs about 36,000 dollars,
06:43an amount enough to buy a brand new family car.
06:47But this type of vehicle is very little sought after by billionaires.
06:50Some wealthy travelers,
06:52who do not trust commercial airlines,
06:55prefer to rent a cargo plane to transport their precious car.
06:59Sometimes, they ship a real armada of cars,
07:02motorcycles and other expensive toys.
07:05In the country of destination,
07:07covered trucks transport these treasures to the address of the client
07:10or to the garage of their choice.
07:12The owners appreciate only unknown delivery drivers,
07:15so they add kilometers to their truck.
07:18This delivery service can thus cost several million dollars.
07:22Some cars have sentimental value for their owner
07:25and are worth much less than the cost of their luxurious delivery.
07:28A particularly rich man even rented a cargo plane
07:31to transport his Samsung TV,
07:33which did not pass the door of his private jet.
07:36Ah, these problems of the rich!
07:39The ultra-rich can afford to eat in any restaurant in the world,
07:43but it seems too banal to them.
07:45They prefer to take their personal chef on vacation.
07:48These professionals know the diet
07:51and health goals of their customers.
07:53For these luxury travelers,
07:55coherence and routine are too important to be sacrificed
07:58for the benefit of wealthy restaurants.
08:00And for the chefs,
08:02it is often the opportunity to travel for free
08:04while receiving a good salary.
08:06Sometimes, customers even invite the chef's family to accompany him,
08:10especially during the holidays.
08:13This demanding job can be very stressful,
08:16with varied schedules.
08:18Chefs sometimes have to prepare dinners
08:20for 16 people at the last minute,
08:22or find rare ingredients
08:24in places where stores are not provided.
08:27And of course,
08:28everything they hear during meals
08:30must remain absolutely secret.
08:32Shush!
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