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Win A Trip to Necker Island(0)

August 23, 2010

Ever dreamed of visiting of visiting Necker Island? Richard Branson’s polynesian themed Private Island in the British Virgin Islands. If so Bransons company Virigin is offering customers a chance to win an exclusive week long trip to the highly coveted island.
Branson recently announced at the National Business Travel Association International Convention and Exposition that the [...]

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Private Island Culinary Adventure

Peter Island, which I featured a number of times on the Private Islands Blog is the largest private island in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).  Home to one of the poshest hotels in the Caribbean the resort offers a 2:1 guest/staff ratio, an Ayurvedic seaside spa, five pearl-white beaches and unspoiled landscapes—and it’s steeped in [...]

Own a Piece of Fiji

Fiji is one of those dream destinations for islomaniacs. From the beaches to the culture, Fiji is a close to paradise as any place on Earth. Recently a beautiful 12 acre island came on the market. Vanuaa Island is located in the popular Yasawa Island chain.
Here is what the listing agent had to say about [...]

Peter Island Launches Eat, Pray, Love Campaign

Peter Island a private island wonderland in the British Virgin Islands, famous for its white, sandy beaches, palm groves, rolling mountains and 1,800 acres of undeveloped Caribbean tropics. Recently the romantic island launched an Eat, Pray Love promotion in celebration of the new film by Julia Roberts. The Peter Island Resort & Spa package is dedicated to discovering [...]

Exquisite Eco Villas!

The Indonesian Island of Bali has long caputred the imagination of the World. Recently there has been an explosion of eco friendly resorts. One resort that has been getting a lot of attention is Alila Villas Uluwatu a majestic resort located on the sloping hills in Bali’s Uluwatu region on the Southern Bukit Peninsula of the [...]

Cruise Lines Launching Next Wave in Island Tourism

Cruise Lines are one of the major new proprieters of private islands, particularly in the Caribbean, something that has not gone unnoticed in the international news.
According to The Daily News the appeal of Caribbean cruising is simple  -  sun, sand, tropical drinks and exotic stop- offs. Unfortunately, many of the port towns on cruise ships’ [...]

A Tropical Island for a Good Price?

The media often focuses on the most expensive islands, or those owned by celebrities. I have often emphasized that there are hundreds of islands affordably priced and well within the range of the average Jow (or Jane!).
The Jerusalem Post recently featured not one but 365 affordably priced islands. The Jerusalem Post noted that this gaggle of islands is located [...]

Private Island Among World’s Best Wedding Destinations

The relatively unknown Florida Island of Anna Maria is being touted as one of the world’s best destinations for a beach wedding. With an average of 361 days of sunshing a year the island practically guarentees clear weather for the most improtant day of your life. the islands is also known for its beautiful beaches [...]

Jumby Bay

The London Evening Standard is the latest newspaper to discover Jumby Bay the exclusive Caribbean Resort that has been making waves among well heeled travelers around the world. The article notes that what makes Jumby Bay special is that it has the feel of a private island in the old school sense, because most of [...]

Rent a Private Island

The Economic Times published a great article on the advantageous of renting a private island. The article notes that unlike many other things that the rich like to indulge in, private islands come in short supply and are finite. The article also acknowldge  that  islands are in very short supply, and they are not increasing—what’s existing now [...]