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Island Movie: Couples Retreat(0)

February 13, 2010

I am often amazed at how frequently private islands or private island resorts are the setting for m0vies. Islands provide the perfect backdrop for adventure, romance and horror.  The other night I decided to rent Couple’s Retreat after noticing it’s idyllic Bora Bora setting in the previews. The movie stars Vince Vaughn and involves four couples venturing to Tahiti for a little R&R [...]

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Top Winter Getaways

Last week the Robb report released there list of the top winter getaways in the world. And it comes as no surprise that among their list of 20 retreats for the body mind and soul there are several islands on the list.
Making it on to the Robb list is Parrot Cay the 1,000 acre island in [...]

Another Private Islands Commercial

Last week I featured a new commercial for Private Islands Magazine which is owned by Private Islands Inc (view it here). This week there is a new private island commercial and this time its  for Private Islands Online. The beautifully filmed commercial features some incredible arial imagery and I think it highlights the majesty of [...]

Sunday Island Movie: Cutthroat Island

It has been ages since I featured a “weekend island movie,” however, I was inspired by a recent movie I watched called Cutthroat Island. Cutthroat Island is a 1995 movie starring Geena Davis and Mathew Modine. In the movie Davis, plays infamous female pirate Morgan Adams who heads out on a quest with her mutinous [...]

Cavalli Island Retreat & Spa

I just found out about this incredible exclusive island resort in New Zealand and thought I would share it with you all. Cavalli Island Retreat and Spa is located in the Aoteoroo’s part of New Zealand’s Northernmost islands. Luxury at Cavalli begins before you even step foot on the shore with guests arriving on the [...]

Saturday Private Island Movie

I love nothing more than spending my Saturday nights on my island watching a good movie. Although almost any movie will do, I find the movies that feature private islands to be my favorites. Of all the movies out there that feature Private Islands (and there are a lot) I would say Cast Away is [...]

Nim’s Island: A Private Island Movie

For an islomaniac the best kind of movie is the one that features a remote island.  Although rare, every couple of years a movie comes out that features a remote, if not fictitious island somewhere in the world.
 Today, Nim’s Island opens in theatres. An action packed, family friendly movie, set primarily on a remote private island, [...]

Private Island Movies

Now that it is fall here on my island, the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. This means that I have more time than ever to entertain my hobbies and take some time to rest and relax after my very hectic summer. One of my favorite things to do [...]

Saturday Island Movie: LOTF

It’s Saturday, the perfect day for watching private islands movies. One of my favorite books, “Lord of the Flies” is also one of my favorite movies. The movie is very similar to William Golding’s novel and despite being made in 1963 has held up well over time. The film follows a planeload [...]