Worlds Most Expensive Golf Tournament to be Held on Artificial Island
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007Golf is growing in popularity at an exponential rate. Therefore it comes as no surprise that artificial islands are being constructed to function as world class golf courses.
Keeping with the tradition of “the best of the best” in 2009 Dubai will host the world’s richest gold tournament with a prize fund valued at US $10 […]
Eco-Islands of the Near Future
Monday, November 19th, 2007A visionary designer named Wolf Hibertz wants to use the oceans as the site for the home of the future. Simply put, Hilbertz has found away to use sunlight to turn minerals in seawater into limestone, which in turn can be used to construct floating island homes.
Extracting from the ocean may not only be revolutionary, […]
Florida Island for Just $93,000!
Sunday, November 18th, 2007The more I write about private islands the more I am beginning to spot a really good deal. I recently came across Barnard Island which was just listed for sale on Private Islands Online. Although undeveloped this 5.2 acre island located in Florida is on the market for just US $93,000, which is remarkably affordable. […]
Keeping Your Island Eco-Friendly
Saturday, November 17th, 2007I have a friend who is a developer and is going to hate me for writing this post, but nonetheless here I go. As the world warms and people become more environmentally conscious people are starting to think about the impact their lifestyle is having on the environment. As a result a new […]
Woman Wins Trip to Necker Island
Friday, November 16th, 2007Want to win a trip to a private island? Well apparently it is possible, an online bidding game called Limbo.com has been giving away trips and gifts to its lucky winners. Apparently the contest is like a reverse e-bay where the lowest unique bid wins, and the best part is that you pay nothing to […]
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are NOT Buying a Private Island
Thursday, November 15th, 2007 I have probably received half a dozen e-mails inquiring whether or not Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were really buying the island of Ethiopia in “The World” Dubai, and although I have received tons of Google alerts from blogs publishing this story, something tells me that it’s completely made up.
It turns out that my […]
Islands for the Elderly
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007When I was younger I could imagine being old on an island. The risk of injuring oneself and not being able to get medical attention seemed too great. However, as I am getting older I am beginning to realize that islands are not only for the young. Older people can also enjoy […]
Island Hopping in the Caribbean
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007It’s no secret that the Caribbean is the top private island destination in the world. From Belize to Bonaire the Caribbean is teaming with private islands and Private Island resorts.
The Caribbean is the top island destination for a number of reasons. First, as I have already alluded to the shear number of […]
An Ideal Time to Buy in the US
Monday, November 12th, 2007Currently in the United States the real estate market has gone flat and our dollar is declining against many world currencies including the Pound, Euro, and the Canadian and Australian Dollars.
Given the high value of these currencies it is the perfect time for people form these countries to buy an island in the United […]
Island of Lanai is Getting “Lost”
Sunday, November 11th, 2007When talking about private islands in the media I often discuss movies like castaway and shows like survivor. However, one of the most popular shows on TV is set on a remote and hidden private island. This show of course is Lost. Apparently execs for Lost have descended on the tiny Hawaiian […]
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