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Many love-struck couples picture themselves tying the knot on a remote, beautiful island – but perhaps they imagine the beach resorts of Polynesia, rather than lonely, mountainous Pitcairn! However, this isolated isle is offering unique wedding packages that will delight the intrepid. (Image Courtesy of Pitcairn Island Tourism) …Read More: French Polynesia: Plan Your Dream Island Wedding…on Pitcairn?  Flashback! You may remember reading that in 2009, the generous, successful entrepreneurial couple Sam and Sunita Poddar from Scotland, bought and donated the private island of Little Cumbrae, subsequently renamed “Peace Island”, to their beloved Swami Ji or Baba Ramdev, India’s most popular lifestyle guru, who obviously needs time to be alone in peace! …Read More: Scotland: What’s happened to Peace Island?  Found on the pristine shores of Lake Nicaragua, this singular ecolodge offers guests luxurious suites, serene beauty, and a path to wellness for both body and mind. (Image Courtesy of Jicaro Island Ecolodge) When Karen Emanuel visited Granada on holiday in 2007, inspiration wasn’t difficult to find …Read More: Latin America: Isla Jicaro – A Spiritual Sanctuary in Granada  The volcanic island of Ulleung is located about 120 k east of the Korean Peninsula in the Japan Sea. The 70 km squared land is home to 10’000 inhabitants and forms part of Ulleung County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Ulleung Island, courtesy Steve Barber An article in the …Read More: South Korea: Green plans for the Korean island of Ulleung  In a related story, Antoinette hears from Canadian ex-pat English teacher Steve Barber, based in South Korea for over a decade, who became interested in researching the conflict surrounding the island’s ownership, and what he has to say about the situation. Dokdo Islands Though the rest of the …Read More: South Korea/Japan: Dokdo or Takeshima – that is the question!  Luxury African travel often brings to mind visions of the glorious Seychelles and its exclusive island resorts. Few people are aware, however, of the beauty that waits on the Atlantic coast in the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe.
…Read More: Africa: A Caribbean Paradise on the African Coast  For the stressed-out city dwellers of Toronto, a relaxing escape is just a few hours’ drive away in Ontario’s Cottage Country. The most longed-for retreat is undoubtedly a private island in beautiful Georgian Bay. (Image of Rockstar Courtesy of Ojibway Realty) Bay Street, regarded as Toronto’s answer to …Read More: Canada: Ontario’s Islands of Desire  Last month we reported on new laws that came into effect in China on March 12 this year, to allow 176 islands to be offered to Chinese and foreigners to rent or lease for prolonged periods of time, in accordance with certain restrictions. See: http://www.privateislandnews.com/china-government-offers-uninhabited-islands-for-lease/ In the following article, the China Daily hears from …Read More: China: If you want a challenge, develop a Chinese island! |
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