The Unknown Greek Islands
Saturday, October 27th, 2007The Greek Islands are one of the most (if not the most) famous island archipelago’s in the world. Olive groves, drystone walls, vineyards, sandy beaches, clear waters and the scent of jasmine. All of these words describe the Greek Islands. Recently a journalist spent some time exploring Paxos and Antipaxos the smallest of the Ionian […]
Volunteering in the Marshall Islands
Monday, October 22nd, 2007If you are young, ambitious and looking to get a private islands style experience consider volunteering in a small island nation. Not only will you be able to live the island life, but you will also be making a difference in the lives of people who may very well be less fortunate than yourself. […]
Island Conflict in the Persian Gulf
Saturday, October 20th, 2007Islands are typically peaceful paradises, but from time to time they become the site of conflict. Most often island conflict centers around ownership of an island (i.e. Hans Island in Canada/Denmark). Recently there has been conflict in the middle east over the island of Abu Musa which is claimed by both the United […]
A sterling example of island stewardship
Friday, September 28th, 2007I’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 […]
Visiting Jersey Island
Thursday, September 13th, 2007I’m not talking about New Jersey, I am actually talking about its name sake or the “original Jersey.” Jersey is the largest of the Channel islands which are a British Dependency that sit off the coast of Normandy France.
Although the island is British it is neither part of the UK nor the European Union. Its […]
Global Warming and Islands
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007All too often we forget the people paying the biggest price for global warming are those individuals who live on small islands. These islands are typically at or just above sea level and even small rises in global sea height are threatening to remove these islands from the face of the Earth. When these islands […]
Two Private Islands in Two Countries
Monday, September 10th, 2007This quite possibly has to be one of the loveliest islands I have ever seen. In the image is a beautiful little private island with a gorgeous island home. In addition there is a little bridge going over to a smaller neighboring island. The remarkable thing about this island is the island on […]
Referendum Underway in the Maldives
Sunday, August 19th, 2007Yesterday, the people of the Maldives were offered the opportunity to vote for change. Ballot boxes traveled by boat to far-flung atolls ahead of a landmark referendum on Saturday to decide the country’s political future.It has taken a number of years to get the Special Majlis to decide whether or not to […]
Exploring the Tiwi Islands
Friday, August 17th, 2007The Tiwi Islands are located in the Northern Territory of Australia off the coast of Darwin. The islands sit at the junction of the Arafura and Timor seas and are comprised of Melville and Bathurst Island.
The islands have a combined total of 8320 km² and are inhabited by the Tiwi who have lived […]
How will a Landing Strip Affect Pitcairn Island?
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007Pitcairn Island, an island in the south pacific steeped in rich history, mystery and controversy. The island traditionally has not been off limits to visitors but its lack of accommodations and landing strip combined with its remoteness have left it relatively isolated from the outside world.
However in 2001 the residents of […]
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