Top Destination: One Foot Island, Aitutaki
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007Sadly my little Island did not make the list of best destinations in the world to visit. However, One Foot Island, Aitutaki was listed among the world’s best. I have never been to this island, but I did spend quite a bit of time with my late wife traveling the South Pacific and I […]
Small Island Nations Making Big Conservation Commitments
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007I always enjoy reading articles about small groups of people making big changes for the better. The following article is a great story about the commitment small island nations are making to protecting their already limited biodiversity. Reading stories like this make us realize that we can be doing a lot more to protect […]
Seven More Atolls Protected
Thursday, February 22nd, 2007UNESCO always seems to be doing great wok protecting culturally and environmentally important places. It’s great to see that they haven’t forgotten about the small island micro nations either. I feel that people often think that if an island is protected it is automatically “roped off” from society. Although I am sure this […]
Why have Three Islands when you can have Four?
Saturday, February 17th, 2007It looks like tycoon Richard Branson is adding another island to his growing collection. The owner of Neckar Island, Makepeace Island and the Island of England in the man made “World Dubai” has now purchased Moskito Island, in the Caribbean. What makes this story great is he wants to turn the island into one […]
Nukutepipi Atoll to get a Resort
Friday, February 16th, 2007Here is some exciting news for private island resort lovers. Nukutepipi Atoll, in Bora Bora is about to get a beautiful new resort. I am always thrilled when these small new resorts will be built on islands. Since my wife and I were true islomaniacs we always got a kick out of […]
What to do with an Island?
Wednesday, February 14th, 2007For most the thought of what to do with your property when you get older is not much of a concern. However, for island owners such as myself, particularly those of us who are older it is a big concern. The island often becomes more difficult to get to, and our children and grandchildren […]
Paparazzi Free Private Island
Friday, February 9th, 2007I am all for seeing pictures of beautiful models in their bikinis. However, a girl needs her privacy and that should be respected. Therefore I was glad to read that super model Elle Macpherson’s complaint that hello magazine violated her privacy while on vacation on a private island was upheld with the press […]
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