Then there's American royal family member Sheikha Paula. The wife of the former prime minister shies away from decorating her palace with expensive art. In fact, her collection is so vast that she goes against the grain, using the artworks as walls. With homes in Paris, London, New York, and Kuwait, she shares her collection with her family worldwide: "I'd love to display Middle Eastern art in my New York home and American art in Kuwait."
What was meant to be an unforgettable journey through southwest England turned into a major disappointment for a group of affluent travelers who paid up to $75,000 for a three-day...