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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!  The answer is in Scotland and the island in question is Eigg. At just over 8000 hectares, it is known as the jewel in the Hebridean crown for its spectacular beauty, with views across to the north-west of the Isle of Rum. Located due south of the Isle of Skye, Eigg is also known …Read More: Scotland: Do you know where the largest privately-owned island in Europe is?  Years ago, the Canadian government sold off tracts of land – including small islands – to private buyers. With strong public support, non-profits and the Government of Canada are now putting this land back in the public domain.
(Image Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands) …Read More: Canada: Nova Scotia’s Passion for Island Conservation  but not everyone. A tropical atoll fanned by balmy breezes may fulfill some people’s dream of paradise but there are those who prefer the more windswept end of the climate spectrum. If that’s the case then the islands of the OUT SKERRIES off the North Sea coast of Scotland will have definite appeal. The …Read More: Scotland: Some like it hot….  As winter creeps into the southern hemisphere, we’re daydreaming of brighter horizons…whether it’s sunshine filled days, sand stretched beaches, hour long sunsets, waves lapping at the doorstep…or even an island getaway in the sunny seas of Fiji? Why not! It may have once been a day dream, but it could be a reality. …Read More: Fiji: Toberua – affordable luxury on Fijian paradise island  When Captain Andy Hill began exploring the coastal wetlands of Georgia in his boat, he had no intention of purchasing his own island – and certainly not eight of them! (Image Courtesy of Eagle Island) Sometimes, life offers the most unexpected opportunities. For boat captain Andy Hill, known …Read More: USA: Georgia’s Man of Many Islands |
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