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So PersonalGEORGIA, US | Masters PGA, With the
Berckmans Place Badge at Augusta
Corporations want that ‘money-
can’t-buy’ experience, and this is it.
Literally, your money is no good here.
The menus at the four restaurants do
not have prices. Entry is rumored to
cost US$6,000, but no one is quite
sure if that’s for a day or the week. Everything is included, whether it’s oysters on the
half-shell at Augusta’s Seafood, Southern-style deviled eggs at Ike’s or an Azalea (Ketel
One vodka, lemonade and grenadine) at Calamity Jane’s. The Berckmans Place Badges
off er the ultimate in VIP hospitality on Augusta National golf course. And while money
will get you a spot to view the tournament, only the ‘right’ access will get you a BP badge.MONACO | Grand Prix from the Paddock Club
The best F1 experience is at the Paddock Club during the Monaco Grand Prix race. It’s a
luxurious retreat right above the pit lane, with visual access to everything that happens
in the team garages. It is an experience in itself, observing the precision of tire changes
operated in fl at 2.5 seconds during pit stops. The Paddock Club off ers social connotations
as well—a chance to mingle among the elite, and famous personalities, VIP access
express lane entrance on arrival, a Michelin 3 stars dining menu, and an open bar with
champagne fl owing. grandprixevents.comFOR SPORTS-NUTS
WHEN WATCHING A MATCH OR RACE ON
YOUR 52-INCH TV APPEARS PEDESTRIAN,
WHEN YOU’RE A VERY HARD CORE
LOVER OF SPORTS, THIS IS WHAT
YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO.RESTLESS WEEKENDERS | NepalNepal is back on the travel list after the 2015
earthquake devastation that hit tourism badly.
If you’re feeling the itch to escape to nature for a
long weekend, Nepal has some great trekking
routes in the Himalayas. For those with just three
to four days, the Ghorepani Poon Hill trek that
starts close to the lakeside city of Pokhara is
ideal—you’ll cross forest foliage, climb up stone
steps, walk along streams, and traipse around
charming villages with Wi-Fi enabled cafes.VIP BOX AT ICE HOCKEY
IN LOS ANGELES
The Los Angeles Kings VIP
Ice Box is the most exclusive
seating in the Staples Center—
the seats between both
team benches (this is also
where the celebrities sit). You
can hear what the coaches are
saying, listen to the players and
really experience what is going
on in their minds during the
game. nhl.comClockwise: A high-adrenalin ice
hockey match in LA; Mercedes
AMG Petronas F1 Team’s German
driver Nico Rosberg walks in the
paddock; the Augusta National
Championship Golf Course.CLOCKWISE: COURTESY OF KINGS VIP ICE BOX; ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/GETTYIMAGES; PISIT RAPITPUNT/GETTYIMAGES; COURTESY OF AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF COURSE