Wanna Buy an Island?

Chris Krolow, CEO of Private Islands Inc., recently sat down with the Toronto Sun to discuss all things private islands.
According to the Sun island fever has been growing in the country due to a record breaking jack pot in the countries lottery. Krolow discussed the plethora of celebrities who own or have owned private islands including John Lennon, Johny Depp [...]

33M Island in Fiji

Got an extra $33M and would like to live adjacent to Mel Gibson. If so, you may be interested in a private island in Fiji is being sold online for $33.39 million  Located in the far east of Fiji within the Lau group, Blue Lagoon Island lies adjacent to U.S. actor Mel Gibson’s Mago Island.

The 225-acre island [...]

Island Movie: Couples Retreat

I am often amazed at how frequently private islands or private island resorts are the setting for m0vies. Islands provide the perfect backdrop for adventure, romance and horror.  The other night I decided to rent Couple’s Retreat after noticing it’s idyllic Bora Bora setting in the previews. The movie stars Vince Vaughn and involves four couples venturing to Tahiti for a little R&R [...]

Tiger Woods Wife purchases Island Retreat

Seeking to get away from the glare of the media Tiger Wood’s wife Elin Nordegren has reportedly bought a hideaway on Faglaro island, a residential island not far from Stockholm.
The 6-bedroom house, which was reportedly purchased on December 1st,  is estimated to be worth over $2M and is on an island only accessible by boat.  Fagaro Island is one [...]

Celebrity Secret Vacation Spots

If you are rich and famous you may require a lot of privacy, but fortunately you have the luxury of being able to afford to go wherever you want. This is why countless celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Tom Hanks and Mick Jagger all retreat to private islands and private island resorts on their vacations. MSNBC [...]

Branson Talks Necker Island

Richard Branson, founder of Virging Corp and owner of Necker Island recently sat down with The Age, and Australian news paper and talked about his travels and the private island he calls home. Necker noted that he spends about 6 months of the year ont he expansive and luxurious private island and spends the rest [...]

Fantasy Island: The Reality Version

Mark Burnett, creator of survivor is reviving an old classic and giving it a modern twist.  Burnette’s new show features is a spin on the classic series. In the new Fantasy Island contestants will compete to become a real-life Mr. or Ms. Roarke.
The ABC original, which aired in the late seventies and early eighties, featured Mr. [...]

Top Winter Getaways

Last week the Robb report released there list of the top winter getaways in the world. And it comes as no surprise that among their list of 20 retreats for the body mind and soul there are several islands on the list.
Making it on to the Robb list is Parrot Cay the 1,000 acre island in [...]

Prince William Vacations on Mustique

Prince William and girlfriend Kate Middleton have reportedly jetted off to the ultra exclusive private island of Mustique for a little R&R. Mustique is a gorgeous private island located in the part of the Caribbean that forms St Vincent and The Grenadines.
Just three miles in length the island is fringed in white sand beaches and [...]