Rare Channel Island Goes on the Market
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008The Channel Islands which are located in the English Channel are home to 8 inhabited islands. One of the islands, known as Herm Island has just come on the market for 15 million pounds. The island, which is a leasehold property and has 40 years remaining on the lease is a unique farming and tourist […]
An Enchanted Island
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008I am not exactly sure what it means to be “enchanted” but if I had to guess I am sure many islands would fit the bill. However, only one island actually holds the name enchanted. Enchanted Island is a quaint .75 acre island located just off the coast of Panama. This property which rents for […]
Tips for Making your Island Eco-Friendly
Monday, May 19th, 2008Living green is all the rage these days and when living on a private island being eco friendly engenders a safer and healthier environment and in many cases can save you money. The following are some changes I made to make my island more eco-friendly.
Energy Efficiency: I am fortunate enough to be able to draw […]
Ram Island: Quintessentially Maine
Sunday, May 18th, 2008Often when people think of private islands, they think of tropical locations such as Bora Bora or the Bahamas. However, what many Americans don’t realize is some of the most beautiful island properties in the world are virtually at their doorstep.
Maine, which is situated on the North Eastern coast of the United States is a […]
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 […]
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