Islands in the News 
Greece Advised to Sell Private Islands(0)
Island lovers know that islands are a hot commodity and a valuable resource. In the case of Greece however, they may also be a way out of debt.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel recently recommended that Greece should sell of some of its state assets, including some of it’s private islands. According to reports, Josef Schlarmann, a senior [...]
Fish for Your Food in the Ma..l..d..eeevs
Islands and private islands are continually a part of publications around the world, mainly because they remind readers of the exotic world we live in, and they provide a break from the more dramatic and depressing news that so often fills newspapers.
Today online recently took readers to the Maldives a chain of 26 coral islands [...]
Less Units for the World
Signaling deeping troubles in Dubai, Select Group, the developer of the France and Spain islands on The World, has recently confirmed that it is amending the design of its project and that the number of residential units is likely to be reduced by around 40 percent.
“We are in the middle of changing the design to [...]
The Gyre: An Upside Down Floating Skyscrapper
I remember when a simple floating building was the avant guard of design. Now engineers are pushing the limits with even more outrageous designs. Can you imagine living in a high-rise apartment building where the 360 degree views are of fish and saltwater?
Although still just a concept, this upside-down, underwater eco-skyscraper (say that five times [...]
Branson’s Underwater Explorer
Entrepreneur, adventurer and island owner Richard Branson is seemingly always pushing the limits of innovation and technology. One of Bransons new projects is aimed making is already exclusive private island in the BVI even more luxurious.
Branson’s Virgin Group will be offering rides in the winged submarine called the Necker Nymph at his exclusive private island [...]
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 [...]
Island Hopping to Your own Island
Apologies for my lack of posts lately I have been feeling a little under the weather lately and needed to take a little break from the blog. However I am feeling much better and looking forward to reporting on all the hottest island properties around the world.
I recently came across an excellent article in the [...]
Zoo Island
It’s sounds like something out of Jurasic Park, but if a plan for the south Korean island of Dochodo comes into fruition it will be one of the most impressive zoo’s in the world.
Designed by JDS architects the island’s peaks and valley’s are ideal for the development of a zoo. The flat valleys could host [...]
Tiger Woods Wife purchases Island Retreat
Seeking to get away from the glare of the media Tiger Wood’s wife Elin Nordegren has reportedly bought a hideaway on Faglaro island, a residential island not far from Stockholm.
The 6-bedroom house, which was reportedly purchased on December 1st, is estimated to be worth over $2M and is on an island only accessible by boat. Fagaro Island is one [...]