A New Island Opera House for Dubai
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008It’s a new week, so we know what that means, a new island project for Dubai. I guess I can’t really complain, there developments provide an endless source of content for my blog!
According to reports, Dubai is planning on building an ultra modern opera house on a man-made island off the coast of Dubai. So […]
Chilean Island Resort
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008Like most islomaniacs I subscribe to Islands magazine. For a magazine with a relatively modest circulation, the magazine is incredibly well laid out and informative. This months issue features Hosteria Pehoe a 45 room hotel situated on an inland island and connected to the mainland by a 165-foot-long bridge.
Located on Chile’s Lake Pehoe the hotel […]
Channel Island Update
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008A few weeks ago I wrote about Herm Island, one of the Channel Islands. The island which is lightly inhabited has been put on the market after the present owners have decided to give up the property. Although the island is a tax haven and presents a unique opportunity to develop an island resort community […]
India Plans Massive Private Island Statue
Friday, June 6th, 2008The government of the state of Maharashtra plans to build a statue of the coast of the city of Mumbai. The statue will be built on a man-made island, built specifically for the project. The statue will be designed to rival the statue of liberty in height and scale.
In addition, to the statue the island […]
The Palm to Get a Little Bigger
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008The Palm Jumeirah the worlds largest man-made island is about to get a little bigger with the addition of a big new hotel. This hotel is not your run of the mill island resort either. The QE2, arguably the worlds most famous ocean liner is about to be retired as an ocean going vessel. However the grand dame of […]
Great Salt Lake Islands
Sunday, June 1st, 2008Islands are probably not the first thing that you think of when you think of Utah. However one of Utahs great bodies of water, the Great Salt Lake is home to 11 beautiful islands. Tom Wharton a reporter with the Salt Lake Tribune wrote an interesting article about these islands.
Wharton notes that visiting the islands […]
A Royal Proposal on Mustique?
Saturday, May 31st, 2008The Brits are abuzz this week with rumors that Prince William may be proposing this weekend to girlfriend Kate Midleton, after the two jetted off to the exclusive island of Mustique this weekend. Mustique, for those of you who don’t know, is the ultra exclusive island of the royal, rich and famous. Located in St. […]
10 Islands to be Developed in Cambodia
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008As Combodia continues to heal from the scars of the past, private islands, which were once closed to foreign ownership have begun to be developed. A Chinese newspaper is reporting that the Cambodian government has granted permission for private firms to construct resorts worth billions of dollars on 10 islands off the coast of Sihanoukville […]
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel May Marry on Private Island
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008I am not one for celebrity gossip, however when it involves celebrities and private islands things usually get interesting. Rumor has it that musician Justin Timberlake is preparing to propose to his girlfriend, actress Jessica Biel. The camera shy celebs are reportedly already carefully considering where they will hold there nuptuals, in order to keep […]
Rare Channel Island Goes on the Market
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008The Channel Islands which are located in the English Channel are home to 8 inhabited islands. One of the islands, known as Herm Island has just come on the market for 15 million pounds. The island, which is a leasehold property and has 40 years remaining on the lease is a unique farming and tourist […]
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