Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Island Resorts

Australia: Swim to Win on Heron Island

(Image Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands)

Taking a dip in the gorgeous waters off Queensland’s Heron Island hardly seems like an arduous task, but this year, the resort is hosting a Great Barrier Reef race to remember.

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Seychelles: Dive into Paradise on Denis Island

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Amid the sparkling waters of the Indian Ocean, a very special island is surrounded by a lagoon that one prominent travel journalist calls his favorite dive spot.

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Celebs visiting resorts

Australia: Actress Naomi Watts Jets to Hamilton Island

(Creative Commons Image of Hamilton Island)

A gorgeous island retreat on the Great Barrier Reef is played host to the beautiful actress  for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, but she is far from the only celebrity to enjoy its perfect beaches and luxe amenities.

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British-Australian actress Naomi Watts, star of …Read More: Australia: Actress Naomi Watts Jets to Hamilton Island

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Africa: Medjumbe, Mozambique’s Paradise Isle

(Image Courtesy of Rani Resorts)

Part of a gorgeous, pristine Indian Ocean archipelago that stretches 250km across northern Mozambique, this unique private island resort offers a luxury diving and fishing experience like no other.

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On this luxurious private island resort, it’s hard to tell where the beach ends, and the …Read More: Africa: Medjumbe, Mozambique’s Paradise Isle

Breaking Island News

Caribbean: Celebs Safe after Lightning Fire on Necker Island

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The main residence on Sir Richard Branson’s $54,000+ per night hideaway, Necker Island, suffered a freak fire when lightning struck the building, which was being used at the time by his family and actress Kate Winslet.

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It was far from an idyllic private island holiday for …Read More: Caribbean: Celebs Safe after Lightning Fire on Necker Island

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United States: A Lighthouse Adventure on East Brother Island

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The lonely life of a lighthouse keeper is certainly not for everyone, but on this California isle, visitors thrill to experience this unique piece of Americana – at least for a night or two.

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Caribbean: Bubbles & BBQ on Peter Island Resort and Spa

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This exclusive private island resort in the British Virgin Islands hosted a week-long feast for the senses, featuring celebrity chefs and succulent Certified Angus Beef.

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The 1,800-acre Peter Island Resort and Spa, the largest privately-owned isle in the BVI, has long been renowned …Read More: Caribbean: Bubbles & BBQ on Peter Island Resort and Spa

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Fiji shores ranked in top five honeymoon destinations

Wedding dress, check. Husband, check. Now onto the important details – the honeymoon! Fiji has been ranked among the top five honeymoon destinations in a recent poll done by the US based magazine ‘Brides’.

Laucala Island

In an interview, CNN talks to Jacqueline Gifford, travel editor of Brides Magazine, to …Read More: Fiji shores ranked in top five honeymoon destinations