BVI’s Newest Resort Launchest

The British Virgin Islands is now home to a brand new, beautiful, family friendly private island resort. Discovered 500 years ago by Christopher Columbus, Scrub Island is a 230-acre private island in the British Virgin Islands. Scrub Island is fringed by pristine beaches that shelve gently into the azure sea. Protected coves, panoramic views, and [...]

Mozambique Luxury

I have noticed over the last several weeks an increasing number of articles about luxury private island retreats. Perhaps this is a sign of economic recovery as during the peak of the recession private island articles tended to focus on budget island retreats.
An interesting article in Canada’s the Toronto Star examines the Gulf Islands a [...]

Fregate Island Seychelles

The Seychelles off the coast of Africa is magical place, beautiful scenery, combined with almost prehistoric flora and fauna make this a popular tourist destination. I recently came across an aritlce in the Financial times that highlights the magic and luxuriousness of  the Seychelles. The author discovers how at great expense Fregate island is being [...]

Private Island Reno

Here is a renovation that I would definately watch on HGTV!  Jumby Bay resort the luxury private island in the Antigua recently undrewent an impressive $28 million renovation.  Owned by Rosewood Resort’s and set on an impressive 300 acre private island the transformation is redefining private island luxury in a market already known for having [...]

Five Star Fiji

Fiji never dissapoints, from budget hostels to five star resorts, travellers always leave the island nation wanting more.

Fiji continues it’s reputation of offering some of the best island resorts in the world with the grand opening of the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa on Natadola Beach. The opening of this prestigious resort inaugurated in a new [...]

7 Islands in 7 Days

Recently a reported with the National Post, one of Canada’s leading newspapers ventured to St Vincent’s and the Grenadines to explore this popular Caribbean tourist destination. During her week long stay she was able to explore seven of the island chains 32 islands, including the ultra exclusive Mustique. Here is what she had to say.
Mustique [...]

Celebrity Secret Vacation Spots

If you are rich and famous you may require a lot of privacy, but fortunately you have the luxury of being able to afford to go wherever you want. This is why countless celebrities including Jennifer Lopez, Tom Hanks and Mick Jagger all retreat to private islands and private island resorts on their vacations. MSNBC [...]

The Banyan Tree: Seychelles

The Banyan Tree is regarded the world over as one of the leading resort brands in the world, when they opened their resort in the Seychelles in 2002, they really raised the bar. Recently the Financial Mail explored decided to explore this remote oasis to discover what makes the Banyan Tree brand so appealing. Here [...]

Marvelous Mediterranean: Skyropoula Island

Many of the islands of the Mediterranean and Greece in particular, are not only beautiful, but steeped in myth in and history.  This unique combination of characteristics makes a Mediterranean Island a highly coveted piece of property among both island lovers and the wealthy elite.
A new island on the market is Skyropoula Island in Greece, [...]