World’s First Non-Profit Luxury Eco-Resort Announced

Sustainable tourism is a popular concept these days with many new eco-friendly island resorts being developed around the world. It was recently announced that the world’s first non-profit and luxury eco-resort community will be built on a 124-acre private island in the Calamianes archipelago, at the northernmost tip of the Palawan Biosphere Reserve in the Philippines.
The new [...]

New Private Islands Magazine

Until now there has never been a magazine entirely dedicated to Private Islands and Private Island living. Recently the first edition of the Private Islands Magazine was published. 
The magazine is truly an islomaniacs dream, and I am must say I’m envious of their accomplishment. The magazine has an increidble variety of articles about all aspects [...]

Hurricane Katrina Dogs Get a New Island Home

Four pit bulls rescued after Hurricane Katrina are about to have a private island of their own.  Candian veterinarian Pilar Gosselin, who, with fellow Alberta vets Dave Brace and Dave Szentimrey, paid $2.2-million to buy deserted Rabbit Island as a refuge for the traumatized pups.  The 15-hectare chunk of wilderness sitting off the Sunshine Coast [...]

NYC Claims Final Private Island

South Brother Island, in the East River of New York State is a seven acre island consisting of dense forest, bittersweet vines, and flocks of wild birds. The island offers a glimpse of what the rest of the city might have looked like thousands of years ago.
Even if you live in NYC, chances are [...]

A sterling example of island stewardship

I’m not sure if you’ve been reading much about these guys, but there’s a group called Seacology that’s been making headlines for their conservation efforts. In a nutshell, they give basic things like education and social services to island populations as a trade for their commitment to protect their islands’ fragile environment. There’s an island [...]

Private Island to Protect Girls Rescued from the Sex Trade

I was recently contacted by the people at White Orchid an organization I had up until this point never heard of. White Orchid is actually one of the most ambitious and innovative island projects going on in the world and the people involved with the project are inspiring.

A Potential Island
White Orchid is [...]

Let’s Beat Cancer

Today I thought I would take a break from my regular posts to draw attention to an issue that is important to me. It was two years ago today that I lost me dear wife Madeline of 40 years to Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Most of you out there have lost someone you loved to [...]

The Endangered Islands Campaign

I have often thought about what the influence of global warming will be on private islands and small island nations. It seems that despite their limited contribution to greenhouse gases they will pay the steepest price. A rise in sea level as well as an increase in violent storm activity will significantly impact private [...]