Of course there are always exceptions to the rule (the lone ranger
CEO who wants to go on a safari or go super duper far away), but by
and large, where there's one millionaire, there's another
nearby.
And what playgrounds they frolic in on their downtime. Herewith,
where you can expect to see the who's-who of the world this time of
year.
Mustique
Where: A privately-run island (by the Mustique Company) in the
Caribbean.
Who goes: Will & Kate (among other royals), Mick Jagger, Tommy
Hilfiger, New York & British gliterrati
How to get there: Bad news is, unless you stay in one of the 17
rooms available at The Cotton House Resorts or rent a villa,
you have to get there by boat.
St.
Barts
Where: A French island next to St. Maarten/St. Martin in the French
West Indies, Caribbean.
Who goes: During the winter months, it's mostly Hollywood-ers and
Russian oligarchs (think Beyonce and Roman Abramovich). Spring
break time, it's New Yorkers--famous and not.
How to get there: Fly into St. Maarten's Princess Juliana
Airport, then take a 10-minute puddle jumper ride to the
island.
Courchevel
Where: Courchevel 1850, one of the areas towns, is a
super-exclusive ski resort in the French Alps.
Who goes: Beckhams, royalty from various countries, Russian
oligarchs, Parisian and English jetsetters (basically people who
can afford $130k/per week chalets)
How to get there: Courchevel has a private airport, but Geneva's
about 92 miles away and Chamberay/Aix les Bains is some 68 miles
away by car (you can also train it from nearby Moutiers).
Aspen
Where: Aspen sits about a 3-hour drive southwest from
Denver.
Who goes: There is entire mountain fuul of homes owned by the
insanely wealthy, including Sid Bass and William Wrigley, Jr., not
to mention all the wealthy celebrities that live in and near the
famous ski town.
How to get there: You can drive (see above), or fly via connection
from Denver.
Cabo San
Lucas
Where: A town at the bottom of the Baja California
peninsula
Who goes: While Cabo is often overrun with tourists, the more
exclusive "Corridor" has gated communities for Fortune 500 CEOs and
celebrities as well as some super swanky hotels.
How to get there: Fly from cities such as LA, Dallas and New
York.
Gstaad
Where: Southwestern Switzerland
Who goes: Back in the day, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton;
nowadays, politicians and heads of states, Europe's major jet
set.
How to get there: Train, car or nearby airports
Alternatively, make like a millionaire and rent a yacht or
better yet like Larry Ellison buy a whole damn island (the Hawaiian
island of Lanai to
you and me)...or a cluster of islands, like David
Copperfield's Copperfield's Bay.
