What do billionaires do for fun

For some, yes. For others, less so. For all of you aspiring billionaires, take a look at how far that MBA can take you. Ever wonder how billionaires spend their summer? That means their families become publicity targets, too. The key here is exclusivity and remoteness.

Private islands, superyachts, safaris, super-cush condos, submarines, sailboats, and private jets allow the ultra-rich to not only get away, but get away in style. Where do they travel? Just about everywhere. Billionaires like to stay in shape and they incorporate it into their daily lives.

Many invest in home gyms—and spend at least an hour most days a week in them. Others golf, sail, play basketball and soccer, or practice yoga regularly. As for diet? It goes hand in hand with exercise. And because most of the larger boats come equipped with a captain and crew, you need not know how to sail to hit the open water.

Unfortunately, you do need to have a large bank account to enjoy this activity. But believe it or not, some luxury yachts cost much, much more. Polo — a team sport played on horseback — is favored by the royals. If you have an adventurous side and a love of cars, high-performance race car driving can offer extreme fun as you speed around a track. But if you want to hunt big game, be prepared to empty your wallet. It can cost tens of thousands of dollars for the thrill of hunting lions, elephants and other big-game animals.

For Real? They would rather collect exotic and expensive animals. Unfortunately, this hobby comes with a hefty price tag. But for rich people with plenty of money to blow, antique collecting can be an expensive hobby. But if you want to breed, train and race your own horses in competitions, that can cost big money. The expense of this hobby increases once you add in the price of food, grooming and housing.

Anyone can hike a mountain to get some exercise or appreciate the view. Hiking one of these majestic peaks can mean shelling out for a guide, food, base camp and oxygen. A hot air balloon ride offers an amazing glimpse of the landscape below. The wealthiest, most successful people have a knack for getting paid to do what they love.

Not surprisingly, the leading passion among the super rich is business. That's according to research firm Wealth-X , which compiles the top 30 interests, passions and hobbies of ultra-high-net-worth individuals the UHNW in its latest report.

As self-made millionaire and author Steve Siebold writes in " How Rich People Think ," rich people don't just focus on earning — they focus on money-making activities they enjoy: "They parlay a love for real estate into property speculation; a passion for beautiful paintings into investment art; or a flair for numbers into buying and selling stocks. By doing so, they're making money while they're working and while enjoying hobbies. Golf is billionaires' favorite sport, according to Wealth-X, with Soccer is also popular among billionaires, but like golf, it is more popular with top-tier billionaires.

Education is their preferred cause according to Wealth-X, followed by social services and the arts. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts.

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