Stay Warm and Stylish on your Island this Winter
Monday, January 21st, 2008At this time of year most people’s thoughts turn to tropical private islands somewhere far away from the dreaded words “wind chill factor.” However, there are many island lovers/owners (myself included) who stay on their island for at least part of the winter months.
I thought today in celebration of those of us who […]
Family Friendly Florida Islands
Sunday, January 20th, 2008The winters in the north can be long and cold, and although the snow and warm fires are inviting, after a while almost everyone begins to dream of a trip to some place warm. For many people this means a trip to sunny Florida, where the weather is beautiful this time of year. […]
Private Islands named Number One Destination
Saturday, January 19th, 2008For people who love islands, private islands have always been the destination of choice. However, over the last several years private islands and private island resorts have begun to show up on the radar of the general public.
In my opinion there are two reasons for this. First and foremost, the advent […]
Cheap Private Island!
Friday, January 18th, 2008I love a good island deal, and as I have said in the past when I find one I love to share it with my readers. Listed at just $65,000 Big Tusket Island is an amazing deal for island enthusists with a limited budget.
he island, located in Nova Scotia Canada is a 37 acre in size […]
Seven Island Wonders of the World
Thursday, January 17th, 2008People love making lists, I think categorizing things gives people a sense that everything in the world is in order. One of my favorite lists has been produced by WebUrbanist. The website recently wrote an article highlighting some of the “island wonders of the world”
Citing the fact that one in ten people in the world […]
The Palm Prepares for its First Residents
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008Palm Jumeirah, the infamous artificial islands in Dubai is preparing for the arrival of its first residents. Construction of the island began five years ago and the project has been dogged by questions about the impact this mega project will have on the environment.
These environmental concerns have not stopped interest in the […]
Island Constructed to Save African Birds
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008As much as it is great to develop and live on islands, it is also great when islands are used/constructed in order to preserve plant and animal species. Recently an island was been constructed at the Kamfers Dam in South Africa in order to protect the Lesser Flamingos of the area.
The island, […]
New Resort to Span Three Private Islands
Monday, January 14th, 2008After 6 years of development, on June 1, 2008 the Four Seasons is set to open their newest resort in the South Pacific. The Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora is set to change the landscape of the tourism market in French Polynesia. The resort consists of 100 over water bungalows, seven beach front […]
Islands in the News
Sunday, January 13th, 2008I am always amazed at how many people are interested in privae islands. Before the internet very rarely did you here anything about these unique properties. Now, with the internet and a flood of rich and famous people buying islands, journalists have gotten on the band wagon and taken a keen interest in private […]
Rare New Zealand for Sale
Saturday, January 12th, 2008New Zealand is an interesting place for private islands as it has some of the most interesting laws in place when it comes to buying and selling these properties. The New Zealand government requires that when an island is put up for sale it must first be offered to New Zealanders. After this […]
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