01 Skiing
What is nicer than taking a fresh slope early in the morning? Okay, taking it in the shining sun gives you the feeling of being the world´s ruler. The picturesque village of Gstaad (Switzerland), the ski resort of Zermatt (Switzerland), or the Italian Cortina can turn the holiday into a fairy tale. Bruce Springsteen, Heston Blumenthal, and Dieter Mateschitz could talk about the unique feeling of freedom and self-confidence at the same time.
02 Flying
Flying lessons, be they in a private plane or helicopter, are rarely a necessity but a hobby. A notable example is Hilton Hotels tycoon William Barron Hilton or Hollywood star Tom Cruise. For wealthy individuals, owning a private jet is obvious, but enjoying flying it themselves is a different category.
Of course, the possibility of “buying a jet because it meets a business need” might be right. Still, aviation is one of the most popular hobbies among wealthy individuals.
03 Racing Classic Cars
Money cannot buy you happiness, but you can buy a classic car for them. And then go racing. Whoever has never done it does not know the feeling of racing the most iconic Lamborghini Countach, Ford GT40, Jaguar E-Type, or Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Not only Hollywood stars such as Steve McQueen or Paul Newman loved it, but also businessmen like Lawrence Stroll or François Perrodo.
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04 Polo
The classic rich game, polo, is a sport that exudes wealth. From the royal family to superstars such as Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy, polo has held appeal for generations of the rich. For example, a full membership in the Detroit Polo Club costs USD 3,000 a year.
And that doesn’t include the price to buy a horse, which can be as high as USD 250,000 for a polo pony, according to the Boston Globe. Looking at the world from the horse’s back must also be fun.
05 Drinking Fine Wines
Drinking fine wines may be a pastime of the rich, but it survived. Arnold Palmer, Brad Pitt, and Francis Ford Coppola have all owned their own vineyards and wineries. Actually, the list of wealthy people owning wineries and vineyards is much longer.
Some of them have been lifelong wine enthusiasts and entered the wine industry in order to do something that they enjoyed. Others like the challenge of a new enterprise. Still, some wealthy individuals enter the wine industry simply because they can
