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May 16th, 2012
 Print this Page A group of 30 New Zealand teenagers are getting ready for the trip of a lifetime; they’ve been chosen to travel to the far-flung, uninhabited Kermadec Islands to learn about conservation. (Image of Raoul Island by NASA) For young students, trips away from home are always an exciting adventure – and for 30 …Read More: New Zealand: Teens to Visit the Remote Kermadec Islands May 14th, 2012
Print this Page Within the frigid wilderness of America’s most northern state, one brave man is intending to strand himself on an uninhabited island and live like a hermit for a year. (Latouche Island Historical Image) For 17 years, oil company employee Charles Baird has harboured a usual dream; to strike out into Alaska’s forbidding wilds …Read More: USA: Alaskan Plans Year Alone on Remote Island May 11th, 2012
Print this Page An emerald isle near the quaint town of Kinsale is set to be sold via tender later this month, but as with many undeveloped islands in Europe, there is a catch. (Island Image from www.corkcamera.com) A small 18-acre island in County Cork is scheduled for a tender on May 23rd, by local estate …Read More: Europe: Irish Island on the Auction Block May 23rd May 8th, 2012
Print this Page After being struck with cancer, a teacher from Hertfordshire picked up a small uninhabited isle for a song, intending it to be the last resting place for him and his wife. (Image of Mackenzie Island by Becky Williamson) It was on the isle of Avalon, a place of tranquil beauty and filled with …Read More: UK: £55,000 Scottish Island Bought for Romantic Burial Site May 6th, 2012
Print this Page A private island in Michigan’s Detroit River has been purchased by the government, but controversy is brewing over the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s plans for its future. (Detroit River Image by Mike Russell) The Detroit River is now a rather scenic part of Michigan’s plentiful wilderness, despite being one of the busiest …Read More: USA: Sugar Island Snapped Up for Detroit River Refuge May 3rd, 2012
Print this Page On dreary days, many people fantasize about running away to their own tropical island – and a man from Yorkshire has managed to live that dream for the price of one luxury holiday. (Image Courtesy of helicopterseychelles.com) Set in the gorgeous sparkling waters of the Seychelles, Moyenne Island looks like wild and untouched …Read More: Indian Ocean: One British Man’s £8,000 Seychelles Private Island May 1st, 2012
Print this Page With a new spate of accolades, it seems that the recent political turmoil in the small Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives hasn’t hurt its international reputation. (Four Seasons Kudu Haraa/ www.vladi.de) A mere few months ago, it seemed like the gorgeous tropical destination of the Maldives had a very uncertain future ahead …Read More: Indian Ocean: Maldives Island Resorts Sweep Condé Nast List April 29th, 2012
Print this Page One of numerous Australian private island resorts that have been put up for sale in recent years, the former Club Med property was just sold to a China-based company. (Image Courtesy of Club Med) The only Australian resort owned by France’s middle-market Club Med has just traded hands for a lower-than-expected AUS $12 …Read More: Australia: Lindeman Island Sells at Discount to Chinese Firm |
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