Is it an Island or an Outhouse?
Friday, September 21st, 2007Now I will give this island full marks for originality and it is definitely exotic. However, its “potty” like appearance means this island is neither spacious, nor tropical and I think most people would agree that it is not the typical island.
Utter Island is a .1 acre island (yes that’s point one) […]
Private Islands as Investments
Thursday, September 20th, 2007It is great to think about islands as idyllic and private locations where you can relax and unwind alone or with loved ones. However, what many people really love about islands is their investment potential. Now I am not a real estate expert, but I have noticed that private islands are one form of real […]
Eco Friendly Australian Island
Wednesday, September 19th, 2007Crab Pot, Hicks Island is as quirky and unique as its name. This tiny 1 acre island in Australia is designed for in-door/out-door eco-friendly living. The island home comes complete with 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, floor to ceiling windows and large kitchen and living room that make it an ideal spot for entertaining.
The […]
Historic 600 Year Old Island in Shambles
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007India’s Lake Wullar, is Asia’s largest freshwater lake and is home to the historic Zainalank Island. This beautiful and mysterious island is dedicated to communal harmony and is a place where a temple and mosque were built by Sultan Zainulabidin in the 14th century. However, after many years of neglect the islands structures […]
Monsters on Islands
Monday, September 17th, 2007I was watching King Kong last night and naturally I was captivated by the strange beauty of Skull Island. The presence of this misunderstood beast on an island got me thinking about the trend of placing strange monsters and mythical creatures on islands. King Kong isn’t the only movie that has done this, Jurassic […]
Island Sanitation
Sunday, September 16th, 2007When thinking about islands I like to think of them as closed ecosystems, what happens on your island, stays on your island. Therefore it is important to keep your island clean for you and your islands health and safety. One of the most important things you can do to keep your island clean is to […]
The Importance of Naming Your Island
Saturday, September 15th, 2007There is a lot of debate about naming your island, should you do it? how do you do it? and what do you name it? A new article published in the Toronto Star, in Ontario Canada illustrates the importance of naming your island simply based on the fact that sometimes the municipality messes up. […]
Award Honors Influential Islomaniac
Friday, September 14th, 2007For those of you who don’t know Maine has a lot of islands and unlike many areas of the world there is a strong movement in Maine to protect and preserve their islands. Now one of Maine’s most famous island protectors is being honored with an award. Robert Pawle, a volunteer skipper […]
Visiting Jersey Island
Thursday, September 13th, 2007I’m not talking about New Jersey, I am actually talking about its name sake or the “original Jersey.” Jersey is the largest of the Channel islands which are a British Dependency that sit off the coast of Normandy France.
Although the island is British it is neither part of the UK nor the European Union. Its […]
Win a Week on a Luxury Private Island
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007Overall I would have to say that I prefer to own a nice coniferous island over one covered with palm trees. On the other hand, the nights are starting to get cooler and even though I look forward to the coming of our beautiful Indian summer the thought of spending a week on a luxury […]
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