Private Island Outside Vancouver
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007Many island lovers dream of owning an island far enough away from the city that they can have privacy, but close enough to the city that they can quickly escape to their private island for a quick weekend getaway. I rarely feature islands in British Columbia, which is a shame because it has some […]
Google Co-Founder Marries on Private Island
Monday, December 10th, 2007The internet and island world was abuzz this past weekend with reports that Google co-founder Larry Page had married his girlfriend, Lucy Southworth, on a tiny private island in the Caribbean.
Page, who is America’s fifth richest man with an estimate fortune of around 21 billion dollars married on Richard Branson’s famous Necker Island. […]
Solar Cookers for your Tropical Island
Sunday, December 9th, 2007I always like to feature new technology that can make island living easier and/or more comfortable. Now solar cookers aren’t exactly “new” technology. After all, people have been using the sun as a form of energy forever.
Nonetheless, solar cookers are emerging as a popular way for adventurers, campers and tropical island owners to […]
$350 Million Dollar Island
Saturday, December 8th, 2007Owning and selling the most expensive island in the world is a tough title to obtain and hold on to. Until recently the most expensive island in the world available for sale was Ronde Island in Grenada, which is on the market for 100 million dollars.
Ronde Island was recently dethroned of […]
Eerie Photos of Bannerman’s Island
Friday, December 7th, 2007I thought I would share with you all today some beautiful if not haunting photos of Bannerman’s Island which sits in the Hudson River. Bannermans Island was discovered during the first navigation of the Hudson River by early Dutch settlers in New York.
The island was believed to be haunted by both the Native […]
New Zealand Sold for $150M
Thursday, December 6th, 2007Apparently the island of New Zeanland has been sold for $150 million dollars and will soon be turned into a giant resort. Before the hate mail starts rolling in, its not the real New Zealand that has been sold. No one could ever put a price tag on the beauty of the real New […]
Virus Hits World’s Most Remote Island
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007Tristan da Cunha, a tiny island in the South Atlantic and regarded to be the most remote inhabited island in the world is seeking help after the outbreak of an acute virus
Many of the 271 British citizens living on the island have developed severe breathing problems and they need assistance to ensure their supplies […]
Cool Communications Gear for Your Island
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007The discovery channel has to be my favorite television channel, the shows are always great and sometimes they even feature islands! In addition, their online “Discovery Store” is filled with interesting, unique and creative products. I was browsing there products the other day (looking for Christmas gifts for the family!) and came across an […]
Private Islands on your Desktop
Monday, December 3rd, 2007Do you find yourself occasionally daydreaming about escaping to a private island, relaxing on the beach, sipping on a fruity drink? Well thanks to Private Islands Online your afternoon mental vacation just got a whole lot easier. Private Islands just released their 2008 private island screen saver. Featuring 12 of the […]
More Evidence for a Booming Bahamian Island Market
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007Most island lovers know that the island market in the Bahamas is booming. A new article recently released seems to be catching on to this trend. The article talks about real estate in general but highlights that the private island market is one of the hottest areas in Bahamian real estate. Here […]
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