The whole reason for me going to the British Virgin Islands was to get a tour of Sir Richard Branson‘s private island by the man himself. Necker made all the headlines back in August when the main house on the 74-acre oasis burned down and Titanic star Kate Winslet ...
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Tour of Necker Island By Sir Richard Branson
Richard Branson’s other island hideaway – in Queensland, Australia — opens to visitors
Filed under: Oceania , Australia , Luxury Travel After snapping up Necker Island in the Virgin Islands for a snip in 1978, Sir Richard Branson developed it into a world-class resort which has hosted the likes of Princess Diana, Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg. Everyone knows about Necker , but a...
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Kate Winslet escapes blaze on Richard Branson’s private island
Richard Branson's lavish house on his private Caribbean island burns down Monday, with guest Kate Winslet playing the role of a heroine.
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Necker Island: Kate Winslet Saves Granny Branson as Necker Island Catches Fire
We used to think Sir Richard Branson was untouchable with his death-defying stunts, jet-setting lifestyle and nonstop partying but last night, Branson and his family narrowly escaped a dramatic fire at the Great House on his 74-acre personal paradise, Necker Island...
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Lay Down $8,000 for a Night at Richard Branson’s Other Private Island, in Australia
Fill in the blank: "Richard Branson's heart is made of _________." Some possibly popular answers could be "billions of dollars," "Virgin red," or even "charity," but really if you take it literally, Richard Branson's heart is made of island . Nope, not his beloved Necker Island in ...
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Travel Deals Of The Day: May 5, 2011
$159 For One-Night Stay At 5-Star Se San Diego w/ $100 Dining Card (Up To $445 Value) 64 % off Posh Overnight Accommodations in Southern California $109 For Three-Night Stay At The Suites at Fall Creek In Branson, MO ...
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Chicago: Richard Branson’s Next Venture Will Be a Private Island…for Lemurs
There's no doubting that billionaire Richard Branson manages to be all over and in one place at the same time; that man has a vortex for a brain. One of the crazy/brilliant thoughts currently occupying his precious time is the ...
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Richard Branson takes to the sea? Not as odd as it may sound
Filed under: Europe , North America , United Kingdom , United States , Transportation , Cruises , Caribbean No, we're not talking about Virgin Cruise Line but when billionaire Richard Branson talks, people listen. Last year, Branson unveiled a three-man submarine, the Necker Nymph , capable of going almost 100 feet deep. Today,...
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Passengers stranded on Missouri showboat
Filed under: North America , United States Over 600 people were stranded aboard the Branson Belle showboat overnight after running aground on Table Rock lake in Branson , Missouri. The boat departed on a 2 1/2 hour cruise Saturday at 4 p.m. and was on its ...
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Sir Richard Branson Is One Lucky Bastard
In my next life, I want to come back as Sir Richard Branson.? Check out this cheeky little video of Branson and bunch of supermodels, including our favorite Jarah Mariano , at Necker Island .
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