Gilt trips: How the world’s richest really spend it on vacation
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.
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“two dozen guys paid for a trip to Utah to turbocharge their annual buddy trip... [costing] $2.5 million”
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The provided web search results for Utah discuss historical expeditions, general travel sites, and national park visitor numbers. None of the evidence mentions a group of 24 men paying $2.5 million for a trip.
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— A group led by two Catholic priests—sometimes called the Domínguez–Escalante expedition—left Santa Fe in 1776, hoping to find a route to the coast of California. The expedition traveled as far north a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah
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— Choose from over 1.2 million hotels in more than 200 countries, 30 million real guest reviews. Book flights to over 5,000 destinations worldwide.Accessibility Statement. About Trip.com Group. Other se…
https://www.trip.com/
https://www.trip.com/
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— Most people drive through Utah hitting Zion and Bryce. Those parks had five million visitors combined last year. Capitol Reef got 1.2 million. That's still a lot, but the park is so spread out that yo…
https://up.newsimilar.com/didnt-wait-in-a-single-line-at-uta…
https://up.newsimilar.com/didnt-wait-in-a-single-line-at-uta…
“The group arrived to meet eight Navy SEALs in the desert”
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The evidence includes a general Wikipedia entry on Navy SEALs and a fictional-sounding story about a Naval Intelligence officer. There is no evidence of a specific travel group meeting eight Navy SEALs in the Utah desert.
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— The United States Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, are the United States Navy's primary special operations force and a component of the United States Naval Special W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy_SEALs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy_SEALs
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— United States Navy SEALs (акроним SEAL: англ. Sea — море, Air — воздух, Land — земля; буквально: англ. Seals — тюлени) — основное тактическое подразделение Сил специальных операций (ССО) ВМС США, в оп…
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEAL
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/SEAL
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— Helena Scott, a Naval Intelligence officer, had minutes to live before hypothermia would claim her. The smugglers laughed as they threw her overboard, certain she would disappear without a trace. What…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aTy4rMMM8w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aTy4rMMM8w
“Kevin Jackson, who arranged the trip [is with] EXP Journeys”
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Multiple independent sources (LinkedIn and REYA Communications) confirm that Kevin Jackson is the founder/associated with EXP Journeys.
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— Experience: EXP Journeys · Education: The University of Queensland · Location: San Diego County · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Kevin Jackson’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 …
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-jackson-077b056
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-jackson-077b056
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— Kevin Jackson, Founder of EXP Journeys shares.EXP Journeys experiences begin at $1,500 per person per day. For more information, visit www.expjourneys.com.
https://www.reyacommunications.com/press-releases/exp-journe…
https://www.reyacommunications.com/press-releases/exp-journe…
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— From Values to Action: EXP’s Sustainable Journey. EXP Journeys’ B Corp path, initiated in late 2022, reflects a shift from casual charitable efforts to a structured commitment to responsible business …
https://blog.gettransfer.com/news/sustainable-travel-certifi…
https://blog.gettransfer.com/news/sustainable-travel-certifi…
“You’ll need to spend at least $75,000 on a trip for him [Kevin Jackson] to work with you”
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The search results for this claim are irrelevant, returning software documentation (Jackson-databind), speed calculators, and a game about Bill Gates. No evidence regarding Kevin Jackson's minimum spend requirements was found.
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— Jackson-module-scala depends on jackson-databind (and that depends on jackson-core (streaming parser/generator) and jackson-annotations). So regardless of whether you add a dependency, module must hav…
https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-module-scala/issues/513
https://github.com/FasterXML/jackson-module-scala/issues/513
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— Calculate minimum speed to be on time for a 120 km trip in 2 hoursWhat is the required speed to reach a destination 150 miles away in 3 hours?Find minimum speed to arrive at work 30 minutes earlier gi…
https://www.calculatorsconversion.com/en/minimum-speed-to-ar…
https://www.calculatorsconversion.com/en/minimum-speed-to-ar…
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— An interactive game that lets you spend Bill Gates' money. What would you do with 100 billion dollars?Buy. Tesla. $75,000. Sell. Buy.
https://neal.fun/spend/
https://neal.fun/spend/
“he’s handled budgets up to $3.5 million for a single vacation”
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The search results discuss budget vacations to Gangtok, GitHub budget settings, and executions in Saudi Arabia. None of the evidence mentions Kevin Jackson's budget management history.
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— The capital of Sikkim is often seen as an expensive mountain destination, but a well-planned 4–6 day trip can realistically be managed within ₹15,000–₹25,000, including travel, stay, food, and sightse…
https://www.ndtv.com/travel/how-to-plan-a-budget-friendly-va…
https://www.ndtv.com/travel/how-to-plan-a-budget-friendly-va…
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— Managing budgets for your organization or enterprise. Budgets help you track and control spending on different products. To learn more, see Budgets and alerts. Plan your budget type and scope.
https://docs.github.com/en/billing/how-tos/set-up-budgets
https://docs.github.com/en/billing/how-tos/set-up-budgets
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— Saudi Arabia says it has executed 81 convicts in single day.
https://www.boston25news.com/
https://www.boston25news.com/
“he took over all 44 rooms at Amangiri, which start at $5,000 per night”
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While the evidence confirms Amangiri is a luxury resort in Utah, the specific claim about '44 rooms' and a starting price of '$5,000 per night' is not explicitly confirmed across multiple sources. One source mentions rates around $3,936/night, which contradicts the $5,000 starting point, but does not definitively disprove the existence of higher-tier rooms or specific buyout pricing.
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— Book Amangiri, Utah/Big Water on Tripadvisor: See 783 traveler reviews, 1,299 candid photos, and great deals for Amangiri, ranked #2 of 3 hotels in Utah/Big Water and rated 4 of 5 at Tripadvisor.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g56933-d1563873-Rev…
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g56933-d1563873-Rev…
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— /Cheapest rate per night.Usually Amangiri room prices are around $3,936/night, with the cheapest deals starting from $3,683/night.
https://www.hotelscombined.com/Hotel/Amangiri.htm
https://www.hotelscombined.com/Hotel/Amangiri.htm
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— Explore Amangiri, a secluded resort in Canyon Point, Utah. Perfect for adrenaline-fuelled adventure and peaceful desert retreats. Book with Aman today.
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amangiri
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amangiri
“Jules Maury of Scott Dunn Private also often handles buyouts of this kind”
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Multiple independent sources (Walpole/Scott Dunn, Yolo Journal, and a '10 Questions' interview) confirm Jules Maury is the head of Scott Dunn Private.
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— Scott Dunn Private's team of global expert is headed up by Jules Maury, an avid globetrotter and four-times winner of the Condé Nast Top Travel Specialist Award.
https://www.thewalpole.co.uk/news/jules-maury-introduces-sco…
https://www.thewalpole.co.uk/news/jules-maury-introduces-sco…
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— Jules Maury has redefined luxury travel with her unparalleled insights and discerning eye for experiences that leave a lasting impression.
https://neillstrain.com/blogs/10-questions-with/10-questions…
https://neillstrain.com/blogs/10-questions-with/10-questions…
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— Frequent flyer jules maury. Singita Ebony. I first met Jules Maury, head of Scott Dunn Private, on a media trip to Mallorca with PR founder Julia Perowne, who kept calling her friend “The Duchess.”
https://www.yolojournal.com/frequent-flyer-jules-maury/
https://www.yolojournal.com/frequent-flyer-jules-maury/
“privatizing the 28 cabins on the Orient Express’s ultra-luxe train... The price tag? From around $230,000 per night.”
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The evidence discusses the history of the Orient Express and mentions suites costing $4,000+ per night, but there is no evidence confirming a full buyout price of $230,000 per night for 28 cabins.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq4m3yAoW8E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq4m3yAoW8E
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— The Orient Express was a long-distance passenger luxury train service created in 1883 by the Belgian company Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits that operated until 2009.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orient_Express
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orient_Express
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— Venice-Simplon Orient Express' six Grand Suites are themed after different cities on the route. The Venice, Italy-themed cabin has elements of Italian Baroque and Renaissance design.
https://www.businessinsider.com/luxury-train-vacation-popula…
https://www.businessinsider.com/luxury-train-vacation-popula…
“Nick Davies of Cookson Adventures, which charges a minimum of $150,000 per trip”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Nick Davies or Cookson Adventures' minimum pricing.
“The Galapagos, for example, does not allow commercial helicopters”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding helicopter regulations in the Galapagos.
“there’s a workaround via a conservation permit [for helicopters in the Galapagos]”
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“Brisa Hennessy, a 20-something two-time Olympian”
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“The tally for the trip [with Brisa Hennessy]: $250,000”
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