Islands Among the World’s Best Getaways
Saturday, May 17th, 2008Until recently, it was quite common to read an article about luxury travel and see no mention of private islands. However, this has begun to change as more and more celebrities and other wealthy individuals are renting or purchasing private islands.
This trend towards private island recognition can be highlighted by an article recently published […]
Private Island Potty
Friday, May 16th, 2008Sanitation posts are far from the most popular articles I post on this website. However for those of us living on Private Islands sanitation is a big concern. Therefore, from time to time I like to feature products that can make disposing of waste safer, easier and more environmentally friendly. One popular product on the market is […]
Nantucket!
Thursday, May 15th, 2008After over a year of posting on this website it occured to me that I have never wrote about Nantucket. Granted its not a private island, but its still a pretty interesting piece of property and a significant part of American history.
Nantucket is an island 30 miles south of Cape Cod. Together with the small islands […]
X-Seed 4000: Artificial Island City
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
If it is ever built the X-Seed 4000 as it’s called will not only be the most populated artificial island, it will also be by far the tallest sky scrapper in the world.
The X-Seed 4000 represents a utopian vision of a self-contained high-rise city. Designed to sit in Tokyo harbor, powered mainly by solar energy […]
A Royal Island
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008There is little doubt that the Maldives is home to some of the most beautiful islands in the world. Their white sand beaches, azure waters and boutique resorts, makes this Maldives an Islomaniacs dream. One of the most beautiful islands in the Maldives is Royal Island Resort. Almost perfectly cimetrical the island is the virtual […]
Pulau Samosir: An Island on an Island
Monday, May 12th, 2008Although rare, from time to time you come across an island that is large enough that it has its own lake. Even more rare is to have an island with a lake that has an island on it. So rare is an island within an island that I am not even sure if there are […]
The Most Expensive Private Islands: Part 5
Sunday, May 11th, 2008Over the last couple of weeks I have featured some of the most expensive private islands in the world. From Thailand to The Grenadines, from Portugal to Belize I have criss-crossed the world to feature some of the most expensive islands in the world. Today I close of the series with a beautiful and expensive […]
Saturday Private Island Movie
Saturday, May 10th, 2008I love nothing more than spending my Saturday nights on my island watching a good movie. Although almost any movie will do, I find the movies that feature private islands to be my favorites. Of all the movies out there that feature Private Islands (and there are a lot) I would say Cast Away is […]
Let There be Light!
Friday, May 9th, 2008If you are camping on a private island the one must have is a camp fire, and unless you are a really resourceful boy scout it probably best to bring a good lighter with you. The problem is, not any ordinary lighter will do. Given most private islands location on the open seas winds can […]
The Most Expensive Private Islands: Part 4
Thursday, May 8th, 2008This series on the most expensive private islands in the world has been a lot of fun. I have been getting a lot of feedback from readers on their views about these islands. While some of you think they are worth every penny, other are curious whether or not there is anyone out there who […]
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