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Islomania: A Journey Among the Last Real Islands(0)

March 24, 2009

It is always a treat to find a good island read. Islomania: A Journey Among the Last Real Islands, written by notable travel writer Thurston Clarke is the story about his personal obsessession with islands or islomania. This book is a kind of love letter to these little (and sometimes not so little) worlds surrounded by [...]

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Private Islands: The Magazine has Officially Launched!

It’s an exciting day in the island world! Private Islands are going mainstream with the launch of Private Islands magazine the world’s first and only publication devoted to the world most exclusive island properties. Published by Private Islands Inc., the magazine offers a unique look at some of the hottest island regions around the globe.
In addition [...]

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 [...]

Exploring Treasure Island

In 1883 Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the book Treasure Island. Since this time the novel has inspired and captured the imagination of generations of young men and women. The book has become synonymous with treasure, pirates, seamen and of course tropical islands.
The main character and the narrator of the novel is [...]

South Pacific Travel Guide

One of the perks of having a successful website is occasionally people send you products. I was recently sent a copy of “South Pacific” by author David Stanley. South Pacific is from the Moon Handbook series of travel guides. I don’t even know where to begin when describing this guide, all I can say [...]

Fictional Private Islands

If there is anything that grabs the attention of an island lover more than a real private island it is a fictional private island. Even if you are not an island enthusiast, just think for a moment about all the books you have read, all of the movies and TV shows you have watched and [...]

Islands Magazine: A Guilty Little Pleasure

Ever wonder what private island enthusiasts read (well besides my blog)? Most would agree Islands Magazine is part of their reading routine. Islands Magazine is a Monthly Publication that is a 100 pages of beautiful glossy island photos and in depth island articles. Every month when my copy arrives I sit down [...]

New Island Book

The internet is a fantastic resource for everything private islands. However I am old fashioned and sometimes it’s nice to pick up a good book and actually read something on paper (a foreign concept for many I’m sure). Yesterday, I got a pre-Father’s Day gift from my children and grand children. They gave me [...]