The Ultimate Celebrity Status Symbol: Owning an Exclusive Private Island

For most people, owning a vacation home is the ultimate real estate dream—but for some of Hollywood's biggest stars, even a sprawling mansion isn't quite private enough. Over the years, a slew of A-listers have taken their property portfolios to another level by purchasing entire islands, transformi

This Old, Very Old, Hamptons House

Twenty-five years ago, the artist and custom framer Pamela Morgan got a call from a friend alerting her to the sale of a worn cottage house in the Springs believed to date back to the late 1700s. Its last owner was the literary muse Patsy Southgate. More »

Glamping Retreat Offers Job With Free Housing in Geodesic Dome, and Applications Flood In

When Ryan Wagner began looking for a caretaker for his 76-acre glamping retreat in South Haven, MI, he decided to put up a post on LinkedIn offering not only a competitive salary, but free housing as well. Within days, Wagner was deluged with applications. "I was expecting some response, but I was n

The Best Beaches Near Orlando for Labor Day Weekend

Did you know that no matter where you are in the state of Florida, you’re never more than 60 miles from the coastline? Of course, how long it takes to get to a beach depends on traffic. During the upcoming long weekend, there are a few beaches near Orlando to go to for Labor Day Weekend. This practi