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Private Islands Summary

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

I came across this article from the Turkish Daily News on private islands. I think many of you will enjoy it. Over the last several days I have been writing about (among other things) how to buy a private island, areas of investment, islands in North America, celebrity island owners and private island […]

North American Private Islands: Worth a Second Look

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

When most people think of private islands they think of palm trees, white sand beaches and warm ocean winds. It seems that we have forgotten about the hundreds of private islands and private island resorts in the Northern United States and Canada that also provide an authentic private island experience. Read more below.

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The Five Best Private Islands for Rent

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Often when I am looking for articles to put on my website I get frustrated. Although they are interesting, a large portion of the articles on private islands focus only on most expensive or most prestigious. Therefore I was happy when I came across this article on the best private islands for rent in […]

Historically Significant Private Island: Chopawamsic Island

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Chopawamsic
Island is an incredibly rare and historically significant 13 acre private island. Located only minutes from the United States Capitol this island resonates with luminaries’ from the past, including such names as Alexander Graham Bell, Theodore Roosevelt, and the late John Lennon.Read the rest of the article below

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Slickrock Adventures Inc: The Best in Belize Tourism

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

This is my first in what I hope are a number of features profiling small private island boutique resorts. Given the prevalence of sprawling “depersonalized” resorts in popular tourist areas I think it’s important to highlight these specialty resorts which offer a more authentic and environmentally friendly travel experience.
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Reducing Garbage on Your Private Island

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

I thought I would continue on my post from yesterday about energy conservation on private islands. Today I thought I would talk about reducing waste.
One of the challenges of owning a private island is that there is no garbage pick up. For some reason the garbage trucks can’t make it across the lake! […]

How to Buy an Island

Monday, June 18th, 2007

As an island owner I get this question a lot. I thought I would share with you the tips I tend to give people who are interested in buying an island. This is by no means a comprehensive “how to” on how to buy an island, merely its a few points to consider […]

Conserving Energy on Your Island

Monday, June 18th, 2007

Over the last few years I have been growing more concerned about the environment. Therefore I have been taking steps to make my island home more energy efficient. I though I would share with you today some things I have done to shrink my environmental impact. You don’t need to be an island […]

New Island Book

Sunday, June 17th, 2007

The internet is a fantastic resource for everything private islands. However I am old fashioned and sometimes it’s nice to pick up a good book and actually read something on paper (a foreign concept for many I’m sure). Yesterday, I got a pre-Father’s Day gift from my children and grand children. They gave me […]

It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane no It’s a Seaplane!

Saturday, June 16th, 2007

It’s actually much more than a seaplane. The Sea Falcon is a revolutionary design that combines the crusing elements of a boat with rapid transit features of a plane.
Here’s their sales pitch:
“Remember flying over a remote and beautiful island, sand bank or secluded beach and wishing you could go there? Now you can. The […]

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