20 Best Islands to Live on
Tuesday, June 26th, 2007Islands Magazine recently came out with a list of the 20 best islands to live on. None of these islands are private, but they are interesting none the less. I thought it was great that they chose a mix of islands from different geographical locations, with diverse economies and cultural backgrounds. Some of […]
Let’s Beat Cancer
Monday, June 25th, 2007Today I thought I would take a break from my regular posts to draw attention to an issue that is important to me. It was two years ago today that I lost me dear wife Madeline of 40 years to Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Most of you out there have lost someone you loved to […]
Fictional Private Islands
Sunday, June 24th, 2007If there is anything that grabs the attention of an island lover more than a real private island it is a fictional private island. Even if you are not an island enthusiast, just think for a moment about all the books you have read, all of the movies and TV shows you have watched and […]
Private Island Resort Ranked Among Most Expensive
Sunday, June 24th, 2007Soneva Fushi Resort and Spa in the Maldives recently made it onto the Forbes list for the most expensive hotel suites in the world. To make the top 10 you had to be charging at least $10,000 per night, with the top spots going to the Two Story Sky Villa at The Palms in […]
Hashima Island: Visions of a Post Apocalyptic Future
Saturday, June 23rd, 2007Hashima (Gunkanjima) Island which translates to Border Island is among 505 uninhabited islands lying just outside of Nagasaki, Japan. However, unlike most of these islands at one time Hashima Island was inhabited. In fact it was one of the most densely populated places in the world. What happened to these people? Click […]
Celebrities and The World
Saturday, June 23rd, 2007Next to the Bahamas ‘The World,’ Dubai is a top destination for celebrities buying private islands. Although it’s easy to find lists of celebrities who own private islands it’s a little more difficult to find a list of celebrities who have purchased or are rumored to have purchased islands in The World. Therefore I […]
How to Rename an Island?
Friday, June 22nd, 2007This is a tough question that I have been asked frequently over the years. It’s a very tricky question, but an important one nonetheless. After all, if you go to all the trouble buying an island you want to have the option of being able to name it. Figuratively speaking you can name […]
The Endangered Islands Campaign
Friday, June 22nd, 2007I have often thought about what the influence of global warming will be on private islands and small island nations. It seems that despite their limited contribution to greenhouse gases they will pay the steepest price. A rise in sea level as well as an increase in violent storm activity will significantly impact private […]
Islands Magazine: A Guilty Little Pleasure
Thursday, June 21st, 2007Ever wonder what private island enthusiasts read (well besides my blog)? Most would agree Islands Magazine is part of their reading routine. Islands Magazine is a Monthly Publication that is a 100 pages of beautiful glossy island photos and in depth island articles. Every month when my copy arrives I sit down […]
Ocean Dots: Bringing Atolls to You
Thursday, June 21st, 2007I recently came acrossed a website called oceandots.com. If you are an island lover it is really one of the most remarkable website you will come across. The website is essentially a image-based atlas of the world’s islands and reefs as viewed from low earth orbit. The site is organized by ocean […]
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