Remote Islands 
Remote Florida Islands(0)
Although Florida has some of the most beautiful islands in the world, it is rare to find one that condures images of privacy that islands in more remote areas of the world do. However, recently one journalist went on a quest discover the islands of Florida that are off the beaten path.
Susan Glaser of Clevland.com [...]
A Diver’s Dream
The Maldive’s is famous for being a extraordinary getaway. However with the opening of the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island, luxury is being taken to a whole new level. The luxury resort caputres the essence of what the Maldives and what it has to offer.
In addition to being a luxury resort the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island [...]
Winner of the Best Job in the World Announced
After months of searching tourism Queensland has announced the winner of the best job in the world contest. Ben Southall, 34, beat out nearly 35,000 applicants from around the world for the “difficult” assignment to swim, explore and relax on Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef for the next six months.
Officials stated they [...]
Diving into a Whole New World
For diving enthusists private islands are an ideal habitat through which to explore some of the best reefs and wrecks in the world.
Canada.com recently did a feature on a group of people who recently explored Sipadan Island, one of the most famous dive sites in the world. Brought into the limelight by Jacques Cousteau after [...]
Private Islands: The Magazine has Officially Launched!
It’s an exciting day in the island world! Private Islands are going mainstream with the launch of Private Islands magazine the world’s first and only publication devoted to the world most exclusive island properties. Published by Private Islands Inc., the magazine offers a unique look at some of the hottest island regions around the globe.
In addition [...]
Staffa Island Scotland
If you ever find yourself in Scotland, you may want to consider visiting some of its many unique islands. One of the rareist islands is Staffa Island. This accorion like basalt isalnd was discovered by the vikings and named for its hexagonal “pillar” columns.
The islands unique pillars are the result of a unique lava cooling [...]
Exploring the Coral Islands
The Pacific Ocean is home to some of the beautiful islands in the world. One chain that stands out is the coral islands. Home to the well known New Caledonia it is located in the south west Pacific. This small Melanesian island group of New Caledonia lies about 1,200 km off the Queensland coast of eastern [...]
The Lost Island of Atlantis
Islands are famous for being places of mystery, adventure and wonder. They are also places of legend and curiosity, as is the case with the lost island of Atlantis.
Atlantis has been a popoular myth for generations and was first mentioned in Plato’s dialogues Timaeus and Critias. In the dialogues Atlantis was a naval power lying “in [...]
Lake Titicaca: An Island Oasis
Located high in the Andes between Bolivia and Peru is Lake Titicaca, the second largest lake in South America. The lake which is home to a wide variety of unique wildlife is also dotted with a number of islands.
The most prominent island on the lake is Taquile which has been inhabited for more than 10,000 years. [...]
Space Port: Marshall Islands
Remote 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 [...]