Lifestyles & Personalities rss

April 15, 2010

In 1965 nobody had even contemplated the existence of an international private islands market. René Böhm and an article in a London newspaper changed that.

How the Private Island Business Began

Creating a Private Island Paradise

Most designers spend their days creating office blocks, shopping malls, and suburban wastelands – not so for Carl Ettensperger of C&C Studio, the man who pioneered some of the world’s most striking tropical private island resorts, including Maldivian oases like Huvafen Fushi and the spectacular Conrad Rangali Resort.

Creating a Private Island Paradise

Do You Have what it Takes to Own a Private Island?

The challenges of island ownership often require a certain kind of personality; driven, entrepreneurial and capable of doing what it takes to survive away from civilization. Do you measure up?

Do You Have what it Takes to Own a Private Island?

The World’s Best Job – Private Island Caretaker

For those who love natural beauty, fun in the sun, and a healthy dose of solitude, becoming the caretaker of a private island could be a dream come true. But how do you break into this niche career- and start a whole new lifestyle?
As the caretaker of a private island tucked away in the Exumas [...]

The World’s Best Job – Private Island Caretaker

Sugar and Spice- The Islands of the Grenadines

A set of small scattered islands, so linear in formation that early European explorers referred to them as “the birds”, the Grenadines are a diverse and beautiful part of the lesser-travelled Caribbean. Stretching across the sea in a long chain from the sleepy country of Grenada up to elegant St. Vincent, the Grenadines offer authentic [...]

Sugar and Spice- The Islands of the Grenadines

Annual Private Island Charity Auction

One of the most glamorous occasions on the London society calendar, the Macmillan Christmas Celebrity Stocking Auction is a unique charitable event that Private Islands Inc. is proud to be participating in for the second year. Held on Dec. 2nd by the fantastic Macmillan Cancer Support organization, the auction raises much-needed funds for medical and [...]

Annual Private Island Charity Auction

Segway Inventor Dean Kamen’s Private Island

The idea of a brilliant visionary secluding himself on a private island is an old one, from Doctor Moreau’s tropical isle of genetic mishaps, to the secret lair of James Bond’s arch nemesis Dr. No. But few would argue that inventor Dean Kamen qualifies as an evil super villain. Holder of more than 150 patents [...]

Segway Inventor Dean Kamen’s Private Island

Teenager Inherits Island With Buried Treasure

Imagine not just inheriting a private island, but an island with a secret hoard of buried treasure! Here’s one Michigan teen’s discovery that his eccentric grandfather left him more than he dreamed… he just has to find it.
The idea of an island with a hidden cache of buried treasure is an old one, and ingrained [...]

Teenager Inherits Island With Buried Treasure

Live the Dream With Your Own Tropical Island Resort

It’s a world away from the hectic life of the corporate city dweller. But could running your own tropical resort be the career move you’ve been waiting for?

Live the Dream With Your Own Tropical Island Resort

More in this category:

  • About Private Islands Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Get In Touch With US
  • Magazine Print Edition - US$ 14.95

  • Map
  • Luxury Island Travel
  • Lifestyles & Personalities
  • Private Islands for Sale
  • Celebrities