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The most expensive home in each of New Jersey's 21 counties can vary greatly. From a $ 40 million Bergen County estate to a $1. 3 million property in Salem County, the height of luxury takes on different meaning throughout New Jersey. Here's a look at the most expensive properties in each of New Jersey's 21 counties: Atlantic County Address: 32 W Ocean Drive, Brigantine Listing Price: $7.5 million This Brigantine beachfront mansion is at an awe- inspiring seaside setting with spectacular views of the ocean and Atlantic City. The six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home has amenities like Baccarat crystal lighting fixtures , Crestron smart home system , marble floors and cherrywood and tigerwood throughout. It has been a little difficult to sell. The $7. 5 million property has been listed on Realtor.com for 805 days. Bergen County Address: 18 Frick Drive , Alpine Listing Price: $39.9 million This 42-room estate is the most expensive property listed in New Jersey . It feature...

This is the final part of a three-part series that looks at green hotels — what that means , how it works and what consumers can do. In real life, you probably don’t launder your sheets every day, recklessly tear through individually wrapped snacks and toiletries, single-handedly consume a 12-pack of bottled water or let the shower run for 30 minutes. But forgoing real life in favor of indulgence and escapism is often considered acceptable — or even expected — on vacation. This goes far beyond not replacing your towels and linens every day, which has become largely ubiquitous. “At home, we don’t all wash our sheets every day,” Ave Bradley, Kimpton Hotel and Restaurant Group’s creative director and global senior vice president of design, said by phone. “So when you think about it, if people are staying with us for 2 1/2 nights on average, obviously there’s no reason to change the linens.” Today’s hotels are finding creative new ways to softly coax guests into becoming greener by be...

AMA Research have published the 15th edition of the ' Shower Market Report – UK 2015-2019 Analysis'. The report represents an informed, up-to-date and detailed review of the market. It analyses the current trends by product sector and includes estimates on total UK shower equipment sales , comment on future prospects and implications for manufacturers and the industry as a whole. Key issues covered : Market overview – estimates of market size, forecasts to 2019, key trends and market influences , market penetration levels , detailed analysis by product sector. Shower controls – mixer, electric, digital, power, bath/shower, shower columns/poles etc. Enclosures, trays and screens - traditional, walk-ins, glass wetroom panels , bath/shower screens, low-level and level-access trays etc. Accessories - both shower related and enclosure related. Supply and distribution review - major suppliers , company profiles , market shares, distribution channels and distribution shares . Key...

Wednesday newsletters always feature a hotel and/or flight review. Last April & May, I enjoyed a great holiday in Vietnam, where some resorts far exceeded my sky-high expectations (and rank among the best hotels I have ever stayed at). You can read my trip reports here: Today (August 23, 2017): Review of Vietnam’s most exclusive hotel, Amanoi.  Location: Google Maps Address: Road to Ba Dien beach, Vĩnh Hải, Ninh Hải, Ninh Thuận, Vietnam Hotel website: Amanoi Tip: enjoy free VIP amenities when booking via Virtuoso In 2013, Aman brought the brand’s signature sleekness to its debut resort in Vietnam, a contemporary beachside resort alongside a full-service Aman Spa overlooking spectacular Vinh Hy Bay in Nui Chua National Park , northeast of Ho Chi Minh City . The luxury hotel’s polished, slate pagodas peek out from a lush green landscape ; its infinity pool segues into the sea; and its spa rests by a lotus-blossom-dotted lake. Amanoi offers total privacy in beautifully designed a...