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Jim Dobson

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Jim Dobson is an award-winning writer, author, and raconteur. He is an American expat living full-time in Italy and has been a Senior Contributor for Forbes for over 10 years. He covers exclusive travel news and experiential travel adventures, revealing extraordinary destinations and the people who live there. He has extensive experience in covering billionaire landowners, superyacht owners, and extravagant residential properties including underground bunkers, outrageous villas, and private isl…

Jim Dobson’s Journalist Portfolio

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Escape to the Amalfi Coast: Capri, Sorrento and Mariah Carey's Secret Retreat

Escape to the Amalfi Coast: Capri, Sorrento and Mariah Carey's Secret Retreat

Escape to the Amalfi Coast: Capri, Sorrento and Mariah Carey's Secret Retreat

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Christie's to Sell the World's First Portable Private Islands

Christie's to Sell the World's First Portable Private Islands

Christie's to Sell the World's First Portable Private Islands

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Vatican For Sale: Very Wealthy Rent the Sistine Chapel, Dine with the Pope and Buy Secret Archives

Vatican For Sale: Very Wealthy Rent the Sistine Chapel, Dine with the Pope and Buy Secret Archives

Vatican For Sale: Very Wealthy Rent the Sistine Chapel, Dine with the Pope and Buy Secret Archives

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Cecil the Lion Killing Highlights Flourishing Trophy Hunter Market For the Elite

Cecil the Lion Killing Highlights Flourishing Trophy Hunter Market For the Elite

Cecil the Lion Killing Highlights Flourishing Trophy Hunter Market For the Elite

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Billionaire Bunkers: Exclusive Look Inside the World's Largest Planned Doomsday Escape

Billionaire Bunkers: Exclusive Look Inside the World's Largest Planned Doomsday Escape

Billionaire Bunkers: Exclusive Look Inside the World's Largest Planned Doomsday Escape

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Secret Luxury Spots In The Bohemian Beach Paradise Of Tulum, Mexico

Secret Luxury Spots In The Bohemian Beach Paradise Of Tulum, Mexico

Secret Luxury Spots In The Bohemian Beach Paradise Of Tulum, Mexico

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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Is Turning Cruises Into Luxury Brand Collaborations Original

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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection EVRIMA Edgardo Contreras Evrima is the first yacht in The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, and it was created to feel more like a private resort at sea than a typical cruise ship. In its latest update, Ginori 1735, a famous porcelain maker from Florence known for its decorative tableware and bold designs, has transformed three of the yacht’s favorite outdoor spaces using colors that capture the spirit of an Italian summer.
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Puerto Rico Is Getting The Caribbean’s Largest Solar-Powered Luxury Resort Community

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Rendering of Esencia Masterplan featuring Mandarin Oriental Residences, Puerto Rico at Esencia Image by Eleven Visualisation Most branded residential projects highlight hotel names, private villas, and ocean views. Esencia goes further. This $2.5 billion community on Puerto Rico's southwest coast is designed to operate independently from the island's municipal power and water systems. Esencia covers more than 2,000 acres near Boquerón Bay.
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As Luxury Hotels Rush In, Will Texas Hill Country Become The Next Napa Valley? Original

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A private residence planned for Puerta del Lobo, a vineyard community in the Texas Hill Country. Puerta del Lobo For years, the best places to stay in the Texas Hill Country were guest ranches or small inns near wineries. Now five major hospitality brands (Canyon Ranch, Waldorf Astoria, Aman, Auberge, and Kimpton) are arriving rapidly. They are adding hundreds of rooms, branded residences, and a new kind of investment to this part of Texas.
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