Space Port: Marshall Islands
Friday, August 8th, 2008Remote islands have been used for military operations for the better part of a century, and were frequently used at the dawn of the atomic age, for weapons testing. Times are changing and now at least one south pacific atoll is playing a crucial role in the rapidly growing commercial space race.
Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall […]
Shaq Selling Artificial Island Home
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008Shaquille O’Neal, the iconic basketball player has been having difficulty selling his luxurious island property. The 2.5 acre located on the famous man-made island community called Star
Island.
Mr. O’Neal has dropped the price on his 20,000 square foot house from $32 Million to $29 million. It has been reported that Mr. O’Neal purchased the mansion for […]
Portable Island Hotels
Monday, August 4th, 2008I frequently remark on how technology is making island travel easier and more comfortable. All over the world five star luxury resorts are opening on private islands due to advances in construction technology, and an increased ease in implementing infrastructure (water, sewage etc) in remote locations.
One innovative hotel concept that I came upon is called […]
New Tongan King Takes the Throne
Friday, August 1st, 2008Today was a historic day for the tiny island nation of Tonga as King George Tupou V officially took the throne. The tiny island nation of Tonga has a population of just 101,000 and is located between New Zealand and Hawaii. The 60-year-old bachelor king took the throne in September 2006, succeeding his late father, but […]
Thailand Investing in Islands
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Despite the real estate crisis that is happening in much of the world, the island market thus far has resisted the down turn experienced on the main land. Many isalnd regions are investing in their island real estate, seeing the high value in the uniqueness of these properties.
The most recent country to begin investing in […]
Russia and China Settle Island Dispute
Sunday, July 27th, 2008It was announced this week that China and Russia have settled a territorial dispute that has been going on for decades. In the landmark treaty Russia will return half of the Heixiazi Dao Island (Bolshoy Ussuriysky in Russian) and the entire Yinlong Dao Island (Abagaitu or Tarabarov), both of which are located on the Ussuri […]
10 Island You Can Actually Afford
Friday, July 11th, 2008Islands are not just the domain of the super rich, almost anyone could own an island with enough drive and ambition. In fact, most of the people I know that own islands are just regular folks who wanted to build their cottages in unique locations.
A great website called the International Listings Blog just published an […]
Tiny Shetland Island Declares Independence
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008One of the reasons people own private islands is that they provide a sense of ownership and control and although it is next to impossible to declare your island an independent nation, it does not stop some people from trying.
It has been reported that the owner of a tiny island off Scotland declared its independence […]
Groundbreaking on Dellis Cay
Monday, June 23rd, 2008Dellis Cay in the Turks and Caicos is a 560-acre private island that is about to be developed into one of the most exclusive island communities in the world. Offering uparalleled service and innovative design the exclusive island will provide one of the most comprehensive luxury living experiences.
Last Friday the official groundbreaking for this new […]
France and Spain Sold
Monday, June 23rd, 2008Two of the major islands in The World island archipelago have been sold. The islands have apparently been purchased by “Select Group” a leading blue-chip real estate development firm in Dubai. Select Group have purchased the islands in a joint venture with Select Property, a UK based company.
According to reports the plans are to develop the islands […]
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