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December 24, 2008

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

Island Shopping in Panama

When searching for private islands in far-flung locations, just getting there can be half the adventure. Discover the journey to Panama’s desirable island hotspots.
Few shopping excursions requiring the donning of a Tilley hat and a trek through steamy tropical jungles, but the search for the perfect private island is a quest like no other. [...]

Island Shopping in Panama

Growing Up in Paradise- An Interview with Teva Victor

As a boy, Teva Victor experienced the kind of childhood that most people can only dream of: growing up on a pair of tropical islands in French Polynesia, Haapiti Rahi and Haapiti Iti. The only child of the famed Polar explorer Paul-Emile Victor and his wife Collette, from a young age he was raised surrounded [...]

Growing Up in Paradise- An Interview with Teva Victor

Singer Castle- A Lost Palace Rediscovered

Set on an island in the middle of the winding St. Lawrence River, the red-tipped turrets of the medieval-inspired Singer Castle are an unexpected sight. One of only a handful of American castles open to the public, this Thousand Islands landmark is barely over a century old, but has a surprisingly rich history.
The end [...]

Singer Castle- A Lost Palace Rediscovered

Spectacle Island- America’s Best Loved Island Rental

Located just outside of Maine’s Bar Harbor, Spectacle Island is one of America’s best loved private island destinations. Resembling a pair of eyeglasses, the island is a perfect slice of Maine’s rustic charm, with a beautiful modern home hidden amid spruce and pine trees. Featured in Time Magazine and rated one of Travel and Leisure’s [...]

Spectacle Island- America’s Best Loved Island Rental

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