Goffat Island: Fresh and Freehold (0)

June 29, 2009 • Category: Islands for Sale

Although many people think of exotic locations when thinking about private islands, some of the best are located in regions of the US and Canada. In addition to being freehold islands, and located in wealthy countries with excellent access to resources, many of the islands also are located on fresh water lakes.
 
One of my [...]

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Celebrities and their Islands (0)

Vanity fair recently did a cover feature on Johnny Depp. In the article Depp talked at length about his private island in the Bahamas. This article has increased interest in celebrities and their private islands, with several websites and publications writing about islomaniac celebrities. One such publication is the Frisky which features a number of [...]

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New Private Island Job Site (0)

Finally a job site I can fully relate too! Private Island Jobs is a new site dedicated to those wanting to work on a private island and to the island owners/resort managers seeking employees who can appreciate the benefits of private island employment.
Polish up your resume and post to one of the following sections:
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Private Island Getaway for $422 a Night. (0)

MSNBC just featured Peter Island Resort, an exclusive private island retreat located just five miles south of the famous Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. Right now Peter Island Resort and Spa is offering lucky guests the chance to relax on their 1,800 acre island for just $422 a night. 
This all inclusive package includes [...]

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Price Reduction: Monk’s Island (0)

About a month ago I wrote about Monk’s Island a beautiful turn key island in North Carolina that was to be auctioned off (see post here).
I was recently contacted by Iron Horse Auction, the firm handling the sale of the island.
They informed me that the island did not reach the reserve bid price.  In addition, [...]

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The Artificial Island Encyclopedia (0)

Artificial islands have been around for hundreds of years. However, today they have taken on a new form to become architectually and technologically advanced marvels that are habitats for human business and leisure.  The World of Technology Blog recently published an excellent article on all of the artifical island projects currently underway around the world.
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Antigua Takes back Stanford Owned Island (1)

Embattled investor Allen Stanford is losing his private island in Antigua. The governments of Antigua and Barbuda are making the move to take control of the texas Billionaire who has been accused of securities fraud.
Stanford, owned Guiana Island A 1,500 acre island that has emerged as the heart of his elaborate dealings. Antigua and Barbuda’s [...]