Britain's most famous frequent flier on Concorde is Sir David Frost. Since the start of regular flights to New York, he has made more than 400 trips on Concorde, spending more than £1 million. He even has a favourite seat - 20D.

The QE2's annual consumption of smoked salmon is more than 11 tonnes, while passengers also get through more than 73,000 bottles of champagne during the year. In a typical six-day crossing from New York, more than 600 bottles of gin will be drunk.

When Kim Jong Il, who has an avowed fear of flying, decided to visit Moscow in 2001 the North Korean leader took his own 22-carriage train. To ensure the leader's comfort, supplies of fresh lobster, crates of Bordeaux and cases of his favourite £400- a-bottle Hennessy Paradis cognac were flown to meet the train at towns throughout Russia.

When the Britannia, cruise line Cunard's first ship, left Liverpool for Boston in 1840 it brought a cow on board in order to supply the first-class passengers with milk on the 14-day Atlantic crossing.

The McLaren F1, the world's most expensive production car, offers luxury at speed. When Mike Tyson saw it in London, he said: 'I love it and I want one.' At a mere £600,000, he ordered one immediately.