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Canada is often described as a country of wilderness and vast open environs. For islomaniacs it is also a treasure trove of pristine private islands situated on fresh water lakes and adorned with quaint cottages. Advantageous foreign ownership laws combined with a stable democratic government makes Canada one of the best places in the world [...]
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Rabbit Island: Irish Island Rental
Ireland`s impressive landscapes are only enahnced when you pair them with the stunning beauty of their private islands. One of the best known island retreats in Ireland is set deep in the heart of Mayfly Country on the Renowned Lough Corrib.
Rabbit Island, a delightful 26 acre Island with a most charming and luxurious Fishing Lodge, [...]
Feuds, Secrecy and Private Islands
The cast list and plot twists were almost too bizarre to be true: an octogenarian billionaire; an eccentric dandy who peed in her flowerbeds and took gifts worth almost a billion euros; politicians who came to dinner and left with envelopes of cash; and a disgruntled butler who hid a tape-recorder in the drawing room.
The [...]
King’s Island Denmark
Created in 1890 by King Christian the IX is an incredible and historic piece of property.
The island is actually the largest artificial island, not connected to the mainland in the world. This rare offering is a unique gem of tremendous cultural importance.
Located just 15 minutes from the danish capital the island is home to an [...]
How to Rent Your Own Private Island
The media often focuses much of it’s attention on the buying and selling of private islands. However, what many people fail to realize is that there are literally hundreds, perhaps thousands of islands available for rent around the world. Fox News recently published an excellent article highlighting the experiences of a number of former island [...]
Paddle to an Island of Your Own
The Montreal Gazette recently took an different perspective to island vacations that is rarely seen in mainstream journalism. In the article the author along with his family explores affordable private island rentals, and I mean really affordable island rentals. Here is what they had to say:
The dream of a private island paradise vacation seems impossibly [...]
Islands in Conflict the Carnegies
For most people islands are haven’s of peace, where families can relax and celebrate together, however sometimes people can’t play nice, conflict happen and families are divided. Recently the New York Times interviewed Millicent Monks a descendent of Thomas Carnegie about the conflict that has engulfed the families private island which is shared by 42 [...]
Magnificent Maine
Maine is an amazing place to visit, especially in the summer. What many people don’t realize is Maine has a wide variety of beautiful freehold private islands. One of the newest islands to come on the market is Bare Island, an unspoiled 77 acre island located in Machiasport off Bucks Harbor.
The dramatic island offers high [...]
Fresh Water Island Idaho
I rarely feature islands in Idaho, perhaps because they rarely come on the market. Therefore when I came across little Memaloose island I thought I would share this unique property.
If you’re looking for the ultimate lakefront property this might be for you. There are only three private islands on Lake Pend Oreille and for the first [...]
Little Ironside Island
Lately I have been featuring a lot of islands in the Bahamas, and although a highly desirable destination, there is a literal world of islands out there.
One of my favorite new islands is Little Ironside Island. The property includes a waterfront home and two additional cottages each with full bath with 5 additional beds. The [...]