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 Aiming for a true castaway experience, Ed Stafford was left with virtually nothing but a camera for his two-month stint living wild on an isolated island. (Image by Discovery Communications/Luis Enrique Ascui) As the only man known to have walked the dangerous length of the Amazon River, Ed Stafford is no stranger …Read More: South Pacific: Adventurer Films 60 Days Alone on Remote Fiji Island  The tropical paradise once owned by the late Malcolm Forbes has undergone a stunning development that won accolades from the prestigious travel organization. (Image Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands) Across the globe, there are many thousands of resorts, but only a tiny fraction will make onto the prestigious list of the “Leading …Read More: South Pacific: Laucala Island Earns Honors from ‘Leading Hotels of the World’ The idyllic private island resort has high hopes for its international profile with the appointment of Mandarin Oriental alumnus Kurt Wachtveitl. (Image Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands) The business of luxury private island resorts is notoriously competitive – and when it comes …Read More: South Pacific: Fiji’s Laucala Island Resort Welcomes New Global Advisor  Few people left as much of a mark on Fiji as the founder of its first private island resort, and his loss has left the many people he touched celebrating his adventurous life. (Image Courtesy of Musket Cove) When Richard ‘Dick’ Smith first landed in Fiji, it was an entirely …Read More: South Pacific: Fond Memories of Fiji Island Resort Pioneer  An enterprising Australian couple have put their retirement plans on indefinite hold to create a labour of love: a luxurious resort on a small Fijian private island. (Image Courtesy of Naisoso Island) For Australian property developer Bob Lowres, retirement in a tropical paradise just wasn’t doing the trick. After a …Read More: South Pacific: Why Retire When You Can Build an Island Resort?  The glamorous world of private island resorts may lead to the conclusion that these holidays only come at sky-high price tags, but a surprising number of island trips can be had on a very reasonable budget. As the Director of Travel for the prestigious Hamburg-based firm Vladi Private Islands, Olaf Lock and his specialist …Read More: Worldwide: Part 1 – Private Island Holidays at Attractive Prices  Small island nations are now feeling so threatened by the prospect of rising sea levels and super storms from climate change that they are making plans to flee to safer shores. (Some of Kiribati's tiny islets/KevGuy4101 Photo) First, the government of the low-lying Maldives announced that they would be using …Read More: South Pacific: Kiribati Seeks Climate Change Refuge in Fiji  While in the neighborhood for New Zealand’s rugby finals, Monaco’s new reigning couple stopped by Fiji for a relaxing island holiday. (Image Courtesy of Yasawa Island Resort and Spa) Fiji’s luxurious Yasawa Island Resort and Spa is a gorgeous enclave covered in white beaches, tropical forests, and a scattering …Read More: South Pacific: Monaco Royals Enjoy a Holiday on Yasawa Island |
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