GET TO KNOW ABOUT $12,000 PIE from THE LORD DUDLEY HOTEL

The traditional Aussie meat pie with sauce has been turned on its head and given a seriously posh makeover as a new ultra-gourmet version is now on offer with a whopping price tag of $12,000.

Recognized as The World’s Most Expensive Pie, the elaborate creation took Executive Chef, Paul Medcalf, three weeks to design in his kitchen at The Lord Dudley Hotel in Paddington - Sydney's affluent east.

The impressive list of ingredients could be mistaken for a luxurious feast fit for a king and his many guests - not to mention the fact that the deluxe pastry is topped with a golden leaf. 

The #Posh Pie  has been certified by online world record site Record Setter as being The Most Expensive ‘Surf & Turf’ Pie in the World.

Not really a great surprise considering the filling is curated from a combination of premium Australian and international ingredients including two different cuts of premium beef, two whole West Australian rock lobsters and two bottles of Penfolds Grange Reserve.

Medcalf then gave the classic ‘surf and turf' concept an extravagant twist with the addition of rare Winter Black truffles and dried Italian porcini mushrooms. 

As if this wasn't enough to get you salivating, the pie is topped with homemade organic pastry adorned with German gold leaf.

Medcalf experimented with various ingredients and methods before settling on his final recipe after three long weeks of trial and error.

An Unusual Hotel ~ PALACIO DE SAL, Bolivia

Palacio de Sal (Spanish for "Palace of salt") is a hotel built of salt blocks. It is located at the edge of Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat, 350 km (220 mi) south of the La Paz department's capital La Paz.

Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat at 10,582 km2
 (4,086 sq mi). It is located in the Potosí and Oruro departments in southwest Bolivia, near the crest of the Andes at an altitude of 3,656 meters (11,995 feet). Salar de Uyuni has long attracted tourists, who came great distances and needed a place to rest before returning to their cities. Building such a resting place required construction materials, which are scarce in the area. Therefore, it was logical to erect a hotel made of salt, which is in ready supply at Salar de Uyuni.

The first hotel was built in 1993-1995 out of salt blocks in the middle of the Salar de Uyuni and soon became a popular tourist destination. It had 12 double rooms, a common bathroom, and no shower. Its location in the center of a desert produced sanitary problems, as most waste had to be collected manually. Mismanagement caused serious environmental pollution and the hotel had to be dismantled in 2002.

Around 2007, a new hotel was built, under the name Palacio de Sal, in a new location at the eastern edge of Salar de Uyuni, 25 km away from the town of Uyuni. The site is 350 km (220 mi) south of Bolivia's capital La Paz. The building was constructed of about 1 million 35-cm (14-inch) salt blocks, which are used for the floor, walls, ceiling and furniture, including beds, tables, chairs and sculptures.The sanitary system has been restructured to comply with the government regulations.The hotel has a dry sauna and a steam room, a saltwater pool and whirlpool baths.
In the new hotel, as in the old one, there is a rule prohibiting licking the walls (in order to prevent their degradation).

ONE OF THE MOST ADVENTUROUS HOTEL STAY.. MUST VISIT SKY LODGE

Have you ever wanted to sleep in a condor’s nest? Here is the next best thing! A transparent luxury capsule that hangs from the top of a mountain in the Sacred Valley of Peru.

Located in the Sacred Valley of Cuzco, Peru, the exclusive Skylodge Adventure Suites offers you the chance to sleep within a completely transparent hanging bedroom, that allows you to appreciate the impressive view of this magic and mystic valley.

To sleep at Sky lodge, people must climb 400 mt. of Via Ferrata or hike an intrepid trail through zip lines. One night at this place will make your dreams come true. Packages includes breakfast & gourmet dinner with wine, transportation from Cuzco and our professional bilingual guides.

Continuing with Natura Vive´s philosophy of sharing a mountain experience with people of all ages and capacities, in June of 2013 we opened the unique and first ever hanging lodge in the world, The Skylodge Adventure Suites.

The Natura Vive Skylodge is composed of three exclusive capsule Suites with a total capacity of 8 people. Our vertically hanging transparent capsule suites are situated at the top of our 1200 ft mountain with a 300 degree view of the majestic Sacred Valley. Hand crafted out of aerospace aluminum and weather resistant polycarbonate, each suite comes complete with four beds, a dinning area and a private bathroom .

Measuring 24 ft. in length and 8 ft. in height and width, the capsule suites are composed of six windows and four ventilation ducts that ensure a comfortable atmosphere. Safety is insured by having the exit portal located in the upper part of the craft.

The design and features of each suite provides our clients with first class service and complete comfort. Our alternative lighting system consists of four interior lamps and a reading light all powered by solar panels that store energy in batteries. Each suite has a private bathroom separated from the bedroom by an insulated wall. Inside is a dry ecological toilet and sink, where you can still enjoy the gorgeous views through the 1.8 meter diameter dome. The dome also has curtains for privacy from the curious gaze of passing condors (your sky neighbors). Fine quality mattresses, cotton sheets, down pillows, and quilts ensure a warm and pleasant night 400 meters from the ground.

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THE FROZEN HAUTE :

The Frozen Haute Chocolate made by New York City eatery, Serendipity 3 and priced at a mind-blowing $25,000 has claimed a spot in the Guinness World Records as The World’s Most Expensive Dessert.

Made from a blend of 28 cocoas from across the world, this decadent delicacy is infused with five grams of edible 23-karat gold and served in a goblet lined with edible gold. Serendipity 3 teamed up with jeweler Euphoria New York to create this amazing dessert.

Topped with whipped cream, more gold and a side of La Madeline au Truffle from Knipschildt Chocolatier, which sells for $2,600 a pound, the dessert comes with an 18K gold bracelet with a carat’s worth of diamonds that rests at the base of the goblet and a gold spoon set with white and chocolate-colored diamonds.