An Australian couple bought land on an Indonesian island and built a luxury hotel. Here's how they did it.

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A man and a woman smiling at the camera wearing hats with vegetation in the background
Daniel and Jess Baldock.

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Take a look inside a California saloon dating back to 1880 where Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson shot music videos — that just hit the market for $5.5 million

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Interior of 1880 Union, CA

Thomas Ploch and Roy Hathon, courtesy of Brady Group

I had low expectations for Tempo by Hilton, its first millennial-friendly, wellness-focused hotel. The NYC location ended up having one of the best rooms I've ever stayed in.

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Bed in Tempo by Hilton Times Square
Tempo by Hilton's first location is in the heart of Times Square, New York. Despite my disdain for the neighborhood, this was one of the best hotel rooms I've ever stayed in.

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Jimmy Buffet's 'Margaritaville' has built an empire. Here's what it's like to visit its resorts and RV parks, and sail on its cruise line.

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Margaritaville cruise ship and RV park
Before his death, musician and entrepreneur Jimmy Buffett helped build THE sprawling Margaritaville empire that now includes retirement communities, a cruise line, restaurants, and even RV parks.

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This hotel chain is giving people a surprising new way to customize their rooms by offering it without furniture

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The kitchen of an unfurnished WaterWalk hotel room.
Guests staying in WaterWalk's unfurnished hotel rooms stay for an average of about 400 nights, Mimi Oliver, CEO of the hotel brand, told Insider.

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Birthday cakes, Ulta runs, and hundreds of rose petals: Inside the job of a service stylist at a luxury NYC hotel

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Sarah Chelli placing a teddy bear on a bed in a hotel room at The Langham for a guest, there is a little backpack with a bear already on the bed, and a balloon tied to the bear
Sarah Chelli places a Langham-branded teddy bear on a bed for a guest.

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Meet the real-life manager of the luxury hotel in Sicily where 'The White Lotus' was filmed, with rooms starting at $2,000 a night

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Lorenzo Maraviglia is the general manager of the San Domenico Palace, Taormina, a Four Seasons Hotel.
Lorenzo Maraviglia is the general manager of the San Domenico Palace, Taormina, the Four Seasons Hotel where "The White Lotus" was filmed.

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Richard Branson's Virgin Hotels opened its newest location in New York City with rooms starting at almost $600 — see inside

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Virgin Hotels' new New York location.
A hotel room inside Virgin Hotels' new New York City location.

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My family of 4 spent $600 a night at Disney's Beach Club Resort, and it's one of our favorite hotels

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kari posing in front of beach club resort at disney world
My family stayed at Beach Club in Disney World.

Kari Becker

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