How to Fill in Island Low Spots
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008Although not the norm, many island owners deem is necessary to fill in low spots in and around their island to make it more suitable for development. In order to fill in low spots, dirt or silt must be transported to your island to level out uneven or waterlogged terrain.
Even on islands […]
How to Buy Your Own Private Island
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007Until the arrival of the internet a few years ago, figuring out how to buy an island was a challenging affair. Now with modern technology, viewing, inspecting and purchasing a private island has become much easier.
A great website called “Gearcrave” just released an excellent article on how to purchase a private island. […]
Solar Cookers for your Tropical Island
Sunday, December 9th, 2007I always like to feature new technology that can make island living easier and/or more comfortable. Now solar cookers aren’t exactly “new” technology. After all, people have been using the sun as a form of energy forever.
Nonetheless, solar cookers are emerging as a popular way for adventurers, campers and tropical island owners to […]
More Evidence for a Booming Bahamian Island Market
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007Most island lovers know that the island market in the Bahamas is booming. A new article recently released seems to be catching on to this trend. The article talks about real estate in general but highlights that the private island market is one of the hottest areas in Bahamian real estate. Here […]
Private Island Honeymoons
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007I quite often get e-mails from readers who are looking for private island advice. Over the last week I have received a flood of e-mails from many future husbands who are looking to impress their future brides with a private island honeymoon. It’s really difficult to give advice on what makes a good […]
Islands for the Elderly
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007When I was younger I could imagine being old on an island. The risk of injuring oneself and not being able to get medical attention seemed too great. However, as I am getting older I am beginning to realize that islands are not only for the young. Older people can also enjoy […]
Island Hopping in the Caribbean
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007It’s no secret that the Caribbean is the top private island destination in the world. From Belize to Bonaire the Caribbean is teaming with private islands and Private Island resorts.
The Caribbean is the top island destination for a number of reasons. First, as I have already alluded to the shear number of […]
An Ideal Time to Buy in the US
Monday, November 12th, 2007Currently in the United States the real estate market has gone flat and our dollar is declining against many world currencies including the Pound, Euro, and the Canadian and Australian Dollars.
Given the high value of these currencies it is the perfect time for people form these countries to buy an island in the United […]
A Reader Inquires about Island Boredom
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Recently one of my avid readers sent me the following question…
Good day Mark,
I currently work as an investment banker in London and have always wanted to escape to a private island. I am thinking about renting a private island for a month or so in the Caribbean, or possibly the South Pacific. My […]
Where to Market your Island
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007Many island owners choose to market their island(s) locally/regionally, and in some regions such as New Zealand you have to market your island to the local population first. However, for many island owners this approach is futile. Simply put, islands are too rare of a passion to sell locally, there simply […]
« Previous Entries Next Entries »
Site Feed (RSS)