Private Island in St. Lawrence Sells for $3.78 Million
Saturday, August 25th, 2007Fox Island, in New York’s Thousands Islands went on the auction block today as scheduled (see my post on the auction here) and sold for $3.78 million which is four times the price paid for the island when it last sold 4 years ago. The high bidder at the auction was Vance Wilson of […]
Chopawamsic Island: Is it Worth it?-Update
Friday, August 24th, 2007A week or so ago I posted this article on Chopawamsic Island.
I wrote the article after an individual sent me a comment stating:
“I looked at this island several times, by boat, and I have had many all-day fishing trips there. I observe nearly continuous helicopter and big Air Force jet operations a few […]
Private Island Shopping
Friday, August 24th, 200715 years ago most people in the world had never heard of the internet, let alone imagined how much it would change their lives. Up until recently dreaming of islands meant either visiting them in person, or waiting until a magazine published images of islands. Today, thanks to the internet viewing islands around the globe […]
How to Market your Private Island
Thursday, August 23rd, 2007I am not in the island business but I ran a business for a number of years and in that time I think I picked up a few tips for successful marketing of a product, and after all when it comes to selling your island you have to think of it as a product. Here […]
Do you Have a Secret?
Thursday, August 23rd, 2007Island owners typically enjoy their island privacy, and as such typically keep the exact location of their island a secret. I recently came across an island that is actually named secret. I am not sure how it got its name, perhaps the owners enjoyed their privacy? Or perhaps it is the place where […]
Private Island near Paris
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007The next time you visit Paris you consider staying just outside of the city on a Private Island. There are about 60 islands on the River Seine in the “Ile-de-France”, which means the Island of France. Some islands are inhabited while others remain uninhabited. The crown jewel of the islands is Chantemesle which is an […]
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Private Island
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007Screen legend in the making Leonardo DiCaprio is also a private island enthusiast. The star of such films as “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” “Titanic,” “the Beach” and my personal favorite “Blood Diamond” is also the proud owner of Blackadore Caye in Belize. The environmentally conscious star recently purchased the 104 acre island which […]
Cruising Private Islands
Tuesday, August 21st, 2007For many people the idea of spending an entire week on a private island means spending a little too much time alone. Other people want to see more than one island in order to experience the different beaches, people and reefs of an island region. Therefore a popular alternative for many people is […]
Private Island Weddings
Tuesday, August 21st, 2007The Rania Experience is widely considered one of the most exclusive private island retreats in the world. This luxurious “Experience” is now offering wedding ceremonies as part of their packages. The Rania Experience, is an exclusive private island retreat in the Maldives that includes the use of the islands luxurious yacht. The newly […]
Unknown Islands Emerge in Norway’s Arctic
Tuesday, August 21st, 2007Islands that were previously unknown are appearing this summer as the ice in the area shrinks to record lows. “Reductions of snow and ice are happening at an alarming rate,” Norwegian Environment Minister Helen Bjoernoy said at a seminar of 40 scientists and politicians that began late on Monday in Ny Alesund, 1,200 kilometres from […]
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