Happy holidays! 10 trips to lift your spirits

Sing your heart out, ride the range or splash in warm waves with contented pigs. We round up holidays to put a smile on your face

Electra Court, Hollywood Hills’ Mt. Olympus neighborhood, sold for $30 million

Hollywood Hills’ Mt. Olympus neighborhood, the ultimate contemporary Hollywood dream home, was sold for $30 million, a record price in the Hollywood Hills for the exclusive Mt. Olympus location. Oscar-nominated film producer and Silicon Valley scion Megan Ellison, whose movies including “Zero Dark Thirty” and “American Hustle,” bought the main three-acre site and adjacent undeveloped … Read more

Staying warm in luxury this winter

  The first snowfall normally indicates that winter has really set in. Sub-zero temperatures, sleet, snow and icy drafts are enough to make people seek solace indoors. The few who brave the weather usually hurry back home in the evenings hoping to find warmth and comfort to keep the chill at bay. Although the frigid … Read more

The Jewel Suite by Martin Katz comes with a diamond ring with your stay

The luxurious New York Palace is the only hotel that will give you a diamond ring with your stay. The New York Palace completed its $140 million renovations with the unveiling of its two specialty triplex suites, including The Jewel Suite by Martin Katz and The Champagne Suite. For $25,000 a night to stay at … Read more

$5 million duplex penthouse at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Lake Tahoe

        Boasting spectacular views and ski-in/ski-out access, this just sold 3,407 square-foot Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe residence features 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a home office and theater. Encompassing the entire top floor and a private wing of the third floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, the area’s first Forbes Four Star and AAA … Read more

A glimpse inside the £27million uber-exclusive One Hyde Park apartment

An exclusive London apartment with five bedrooms and panoramic views of Hyde Park sold for £27million, making the property the most expensive publicly sold this year in UK. The 4,200 sq/ft development built by Candy and Candy and seen as one of the world’s best apartment blocks, has panoramic views across Hyde Park and Kensington. … Read more