Vacation Like the Rich and Famous
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008I always like posting articles about private islands, I find they say a lot of the things that I have been thinking and they often demonstrate just how popular private islands can be. A new article in the Vermont Sunday Magazine talks about something near and dear to my heart…Private Island Rentals.
Renting a Private Island […]
Island of Sark Embraces Democracy
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008A few weeks ago on the island of Sark four and a half centuries of feudalism were brought to an end with the Privy Council approved changes to the laws governing Sark, and island located in the Channel Islands. Sark Island is located 80 miles of the south coast of England and has been governed […]
The Most Expensive Private Islands: Part 2
Monday, April 28th, 2008Last week I posted about Rangyai Island a 160 million dollar island for sale in Thailand. This week is the second part of a five part series on the most expensive islands in the world. This week I am featuring Lisbon Island, a massive private island in Portugal.
Lisbon Island, Portugal-EUR 240,000,000
The islands value comes from […]
Lavish Private Island: $4.9M
Sunday, April 27th, 2008A new private island has come on the market just off the coast of Vancouver Island in Canada, and the Calgary Herald has given its readers a sneak peak. Located in the famous Gulf Islands, the 2.13 acre island known as Scott Island comes complete with sandy beaches, walking tails, a tennis court and a massive 4,541 […]
What’s New in the Maldives?
Saturday, April 26th, 2008I love the Maldives, therefore whenever an article comes about this tiny nation of about 1,196 islands I love to feature it. Of all the islands in the Maldives, and there is debate about how many there are, only about 200 are inhabited. This means there is enormous potential for the development of a large […]
Tenochtitlan: One of the First Man-Made Islands
Friday, April 25th, 2008Tenochtitlan was the capital city of the Aztec civiliation, consisting of the Mexica people, founding in 1325. THe founding of the city was the fulfilment of an ancient propecy: that wondering tribes would find the destined site for a great city. The Aztecs saw this vision on what was then a small swampy island in […]
The Spring Island Rush Has Begun: Part 4
Thursday, April 24th, 2008Over the last several weeks, I have been featuring islands ideal for brief or long summer getaways. From an island golf resort in Ireland to a fishing lodge in British Columbia, I have criss-crossed the world looking for unique private island vacation destinations. This week I thought I would head south to feature a secluded […]
Pre-Fab Homes and Private Islands
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008In all my years reading articles about private islands and private island living I can’t remember an article about pre-fab homes and private islands. Recently, however, The National Post did published an article on pre-fab homes and private islands. The article features a number of companies that construct pre-fab homes.
One of the featured products is […]
Student Free Beaches
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008Private islands are often regarden as secluded paradises, places where people can go to relax, unwind and live in harmony with nature. A recent article put out by Forbes adds another reason to the list “almost no students” The article sites the ever increasing numbers of students who swarm to places like Cancun and the […]
The Most Expensive Private Islands: Part 1
Monday, April 21st, 2008Have an extra $100 Million or so to spend? If so, you may want to consider investing in one of the many ultra-expensive islands available for sale around the world. Although I prefer writing about islands that are more affordable and more accessible to the general population, I thought it would be interesting to feature some […]
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