Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Islands sold

India: Kerala's Green Lagoon Resort Island has a new owner

Keeping with tradition

An unnamed Indian businessman has bought the stunning Green Lagoon Resort Island in Kerala, India, but don’t worry, this gorgeous first-rate private island eco-resort will remain open for business.

Sunrise Residence

TRANQUILITY AND TRADITION

Surrounded by lagoons and canals, the island’s two generous residences are made of local …Read More: India: Kerala’s Green Lagoon Resort Island has a new owner

Island Resorts

Malaysia: Pangkor Laut Island resort, where luxury abounds

Sea Villas

Soaking up the sun in the gorgeous greeny blue sparkling waters, 250 kilometres north of Kuala Lumpur, lies the magical island of Pangkor Laut in Malaysia.

The stunning island paradise offers hillside villas set amidst lush rainforest, overlooking tropical gardens and sea villas on stilts, an overwater village linked by wooden walkways.

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Island Resorts

UK: Travel writer chosen for dream island Job

Bonne Nuit coastline, Jersey

One lucky budding travel writer, Holly Eddings, has been chosen from 100 applicants for the ultimate first travel writing job – to spend two months visiting the beautiful Channel Islands of Jersey, Guernsey and Herm, as well as St Malo in France and writing her very own travel blog.

…Read More: UK: Travel writer chosen for dream island Job

Development

France: Paris administration departments behind purchase of Seine River Island

Model of proposed island development

New plans to develop the island of Seguin in the Seine river in west Paris will begin next year, according to French newswire AFP and other article from Art Media Agency.

Ile Seguin, Seine River, Paris

Located between the communes of Boulogne and Billancourt, the island was bought from …Read More: France: Paris administration departments behind purchase of Seine River Island

Islands sold

Scotland: Island of Taransay has new owner

Taransay beach

The Scottish island of Taransay, in the Outer Hebridies, has finally been sold to the co-founder and CEO of Equateq, a New Zealander by the name of Adam Kelliher, for more than GBP 2 million, according to an article in the British daily, The Telegraph.

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Island Resorts

USA: The Golden Age’s Exclusive Island Club

Found along the sleepy coast of Georgia, Jekyll Island seems like the kind of lazy, sun-dappled place where nothing of importance could possibly happen. However, the rich history of this barrier isle tells a far different story – one of many pivotal events that helped shape American history.

…Read More: USA: The Golden Age’s Exclusive Island Club

Environment

Scotland: Archaeologists discover evidence of settlements on a remote island

Boreray and the Stacs

A team of archaeologists have made a very interesting discovery, which suggests that people may have lived on the steep slopes of the small island called Boreray, in the St Kilda archipelago, as far back as the Iron Age, according to an article in the British Daily Mail Online.

…Read More: Scotland: Archaeologists discover evidence of settlements on a remote island

Environment

USA: Florida’s Mysterious “Tree Islands” Uncovered

From Alligator Alley to the Tamiami Trail, a proliferation of little islets in the Everglades has perplexed scientists for decades. Now, the mystery may have been solved – and the truth isn’t pretty!

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