The Aleutian Islands-An Alaskan Archipelago
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008Most people have heard of the Aleutian Islands, but few could probably find them on a map. The Aleutian Islands are an arc of volcanic islands in the earth quake prone zone stretching 1,900km from the Alaskan Peninsula towards the Siberian Peninsula of Kamchatka.
The Aleutian Islands are made up of about 14 main islands, […]
Deterring, Not Detection is Key to Island Safety
Monday, February 18th, 2008In terms of island security an owner has two options, they can ensure there is nothing on their island that they wouldn’t mind losing or being stolen, or they can invest in a security system.
Although not all island owners will need to invest in a security system, if you feel you need one it […]
My Kind of Island
Sunday, February 17th, 2008Although tropical islands get most of the attention, my favorite type of island is the rugged, forested islands of North America. I am not sure why I like them more than there tropical counterparts, perhaps its because they remind me of my own island, or perhaps its because the woodsy islands of North America […]
Transparent Canoe
Saturday, February 16th, 2008Islands, particularly those in the tropics are known for there stunning sea life and in some cases incredible reef formations. Therefore when exploring the water around your island the craft of choice is a see-through canoe-kayak.
I recently found the transparent canoe-kayak hybrid pictured above on the Hammacher website. This transparent craft has a polymer hull […]
Exploring an Urban Archipelago
Friday, February 15th, 2008The New York Times just did an incredible article on the islands surrounding New York City. The article takes readers on an island hopping journey though the region exploring some the most interesting islands of this highly urbanized region. Some of the islands featured in the article that are open to the public […]
Really Big Private Islands
Thursday, February 14th, 2008When most people think of private islands they think of small, quaint and isolated pieces of land floating unobtrusively in the middle of the ocean. Although many islands do meet this stereotypical profile, many islands are anything but small.
In recent years, as more and more islands have come onto the market I have seen an […]
Versatile Boat for Island Fun
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008A love of islands typically goes hand and hand with a love for the water. Sailing, kayaking, and windsurfing are just some of the ways people enjoy the water around their islands. The only disadvantage of partaking in these sports in the often high cost of these items combined with often limited storage space on […]
Floating Island in British Columbia
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008King Pacific Lodge, really isn’t a private island, it is actually a floating hotel. Located in British Columbia, Canada this floating lodge is a world renowned five star resort. Located in Canada’s Great Bear Rain forest this five star floating hotel is moored in the shelter of Barnard Harbor on Princess Royal Island.
The resort […]
The 350M Dollar Island of Your Dreams
Monday, February 11th, 2008The reason islands will always been en vogue is because there is an endless supply of articles about the expensive private island scattered around the world. A new article published in Emirates Business 24/7 highlights the grand daddy of all private islands, the 350M dollar Ronde Island.
For those of you who don’t know, Ronde Island […]
Solar Boats
Sunday, February 10th, 2008Recently, more and more individuals have been turning to environmentally friendly ways to travel to their island. One of the new technologies that is just beginning to emerge on the market is solar boats. Although still rare and quite expensive compared to similar gas powered models, solar boats are a clean and efficient means to […]
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