Islands Among the World’s Best Getaways
Saturday, May 17th, 2008Until recently, it was quite common to read an article about luxury travel and see no mention of private islands. However, this has begun to change as more and more celebrities and other wealthy individuals are renting or purchasing private islands.
This trend towards private island recognition can be highlighted by an article recently published […]
Ricky Martin Buys Private Island
Thursday, May 1st, 2008There is a long list of celebrities who own private islands, and the list has just gotten longer with latin singer Ricky Martin buying a private island. According to a Mexican newspaper Martin, who has been looking for an island for several months purchased an 8 million dollar island of the coast of Rio de […]
Vacation Like the Rich and Famous
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008I always like posting articles about private islands, I find they say a lot of the things that I have been thinking and they often demonstrate just how popular private islands can be. A new article in the Vermont Sunday Magazine talks about something near and dear to my heart…Private Island Rentals.
Renting a Private Island […]
Island of Sark Embraces Democracy
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008A few weeks ago on the island of Sark four and a half centuries of feudalism were brought to an end with the Privy Council approved changes to the laws governing Sark, and island located in the Channel Islands. Sark Island is located 80 miles of the south coast of England and has been governed […]
Lavish Private Island: $4.9M
Sunday, April 27th, 2008A new private island has come on the market just off the coast of Vancouver Island in Canada, and the Calgary Herald has given its readers a sneak peak. Located in the famous Gulf Islands, the 2.13 acre island known as Scott Island comes complete with sandy beaches, walking tails, a tennis court and a massive 4,541 […]
Pre-Fab Homes and Private Islands
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008In all my years reading articles about private islands and private island living I can’t remember an article about pre-fab homes and private islands. Recently, however, The National Post did published an article on pre-fab homes and private islands. The article features a number of companies that construct pre-fab homes.
One of the featured products is […]
Student Free Beaches
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008Private islands are often regarden as secluded paradises, places where people can go to relax, unwind and live in harmony with nature. A recent article put out by Forbes adds another reason to the list “almost no students” The article sites the ever increasing numbers of students who swarm to places like Cancun and the […]
It’s All About the Seychelles
Sunday, April 20th, 2008The Seychelles, a tiny nation off the coast of Africa, is home to some of the most beautiiful islands in the world. However, this often does not translate into exposure in the media. However, that may be changing with the publication of more and more articles about the beautiful private islands in the region. A recent […]
Another Abandoned Russian Island
Friday, April 18th, 2008A few days ago I posted this article about an abandoned Soviet floating city, that was abandoned after the fall of communism. However, this man made island is not the only abandoned island in Russia. Off the coast of St. Petersberg sits Fort Alexander, an abandoned fortress sitting on a man-made island. Constructed in the […]
The World’s Largest Man-Made Island to be Built
Thursday, April 17th, 2008The property boom in Dubai knows no limits. Virtually every week I receive information about a new development project in the region, and each one seems to outdo the last. Dubai’s latest project, the Palm Deira will put Nakheel’s island developing methods to the test. Completing the Palm Trilogy the Palm Deira is set to […]
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