Bahamian Island to be Self Sustaining
Thursday, June 12th, 2008More and more private islands and private island resorts are getting on the eco-friendly bandwagon. Private islands have always typically been ahead of the curve in this area, as alternative energy has often been the only option for many island owners.
It was recently announced that Star Island, a Private Island resort development in the Out-Islands of […]
Exclusive Tents and Island Living
Monday, June 9th, 2008When most people thinking of “tenting” or camping on a private islands they think of small dome tents and camp fires. For most people this is exactly how they camp on their island. However, thanks to a company called Exclusive Tents island camping has become anything but ordinary.
With tents up to 2000 square feet in […]
Rare Australian Island on the Market
Monday, June 2nd, 2008Lately it seems like there are many new and rare islands coming on the market. Just last week Isla De Cabras an island in The Dominican Republic came on the market, something that almost never happens. This week, Little Green Island a lovely island in Australia has been put up for sale.
Although islands are quite […]
Great Salt Lake Islands
Sunday, June 1st, 2008Islands are probably not the first thing that you think of when you think of Utah. However one of Utahs great bodies of water, the Great Salt Lake is home to 11 beautiful islands. Tom Wharton a reporter with the Salt Lake Tribune wrote an interesting article about these islands.
Wharton notes that visiting the islands […]
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 […]
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 […]
Private Island Resorts Going Green
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008It seems that everyone is trying to reduce their environmental impact. Although private islands resorts have traditionally been more environmentally responsible than larger main land resorts many are beginning to take steps to make them truely green. A new article published by Forbes Traveler Features a number of resorts, some of which are on private islands […]
Portable Solar Power
Sunday, May 4th, 2008Some people prefer to power the entire infrastructure on thier island, others need no power at all, and some need just need a little here and there to “juice up” a few devices.
A great product that is perfect for island owners/visitors is the Voltaic Systems line of solar bags. The Voltaic Solar Bags are mobile […]
Pre-Fab Homes and Private Islands
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008In all my years reading articles about private islands and private island living I can’t remember an article about pre-fab homes and private islands. Recently, however, The National Post did published an article on pre-fab homes and private islands. The article features a number of companies that construct pre-fab homes.
One of the featured products is […]
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