Richard Branson’s Island Reopens Following Fire!

Necker island has reportedly reopened following a fire on August 22nd which destroyed the eight bedroom Great House. It was reported that Kate Winslet was staying on the island at the time and actually assisted in the rescue of Branson’s elderly mother from the main residence.
Following the reopening, guests will have use of six [...]

Apple Co-Founder Allen to Sell Private Island

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer recently listed google co-founder and uber-billionaire Paul Allen’s Anacortes Washington island on the market for 13.5 million.  Allen purchased “Allan Island” in 1992 and reportedly to build a vacation home. However later he purchased up Spetty Peninsual site on nearby Lopez Island in 1996 and abandoned his original plans.

Allan Island, named [...]

Four Seasons Maroons Guests on Private Island

Like other high end hotel chains around the world, Four Seasons resorts has been expanding its holdings to include a number of private islands around the world.
Four Seasons recently developed a Robinson Crusoe experience in purchasing a private island near their five star resort in Langkawi. Guests of Four Seasons Resort Langkawi can slip away [...]

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Mannillo’s Wed on Private Island

According to People Magazine, choosing the location came just as easily for the couple
“We love to travel and we love Necker Island,” Lachey, 37, tells People. “We’ve vacationed there multiple times, and when we got engaged, we both immediately thought of the island as the perfect place to have our wedding.”
Adds Minnillo, 30: “We were [...]

Why Settle for a House When You Can Buy an Island

The Brisbane Times recently published an interesting article about what is happening in there private islands market. The article notes that there are currently more than a dozen islands on the market in Australia right now.  Here is what the article has to say.

Julia Roberts tried to get a slice of Queensland when she tried to [...]

Musha Cay: Exotic Luxury

With advances in communication, transportation and other techologies exploring private islands has never been so accessible. However there are some private islands that will forever be out of reach for all except the most affluent of the planet’s citizens. One such island is Musha Cay.
Recentlty a journalist with Industry Leaders Magazine explored the 150 acres [...]

Celebrity Private Islands: Bear Grylls

With the world still swooning over Prince William and Princess Kate’s Seychelles honeymoon there has been lots of attention on other celebrity private island owners. Most islomaniacs know about Mel Gibson, Richard Branson, and Leonardo DiCapprio.  What few people know is that TV show host and World Famous adventurer Bear Grylls is also a private [...]

Clinton’s Vacation on Private Island

The Turks and Caicos weekly news is reporting that formed US president Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are vacationing on the exlusive Parrot Cay with the Clinton’s daughter Chelsea and her husband Marc Mezvinsky.
Accoridng to the report the family spent six days at fashion designer Donna Karan’s luxury four bedroom villa, where [...]

Richard Branson Wants to Save the Lemurs

Anyone who is familiar with Lemurs knows they are probably one of the cutest creatures in the animal kingdom. However, sadly they are also one of the most endangered.
Billionaire Richard Branson says he wants to use one of his private Caribbean islands to help save an endangered species of African primate.
The British entrepreneur plans [...]