My friend was turning 40 and was adamant about celebrating the milestone in a big and special way. She was set on renting a private island in Nicaragua for $650 a night. Initially, I could not wrap my ...

JUST A 30-MINUTE helicopter ride off the coast of Belize lies an island where you can snorkel straight into the world’s second-largest barrier reef, then indulge in an all-organic lunch or a ...

You are longing for a vacation, and you really want to get away from it all. How about a private island? You can have your own little slice of paradise while still enjoying all the comforts and ...

You are longing for a vacation, and you really want to get away from it all. How about a private island? You can have your own little slice of paradise while still enjoying all the comforts and ...

In the middle of Lake Pocotopaug, an old Boy Scout camp sits on an island. While the camp has been non-operational since 1944, because of owner Jack Solomon and his daughter Susie Adams, it has new ...

Located in The Bahamas, Half Moon Cay is a private island that's exclusively open to cruisers sailing with Holland America and Carnival Cruise Line. Activities include lounging on secluded beaches, ...

Among the fringing islands are commas of blinding white sand stroked by a sibilant blue sea. Highview, the seigneurial, plantation-style mansion that caps the island, is almost 1000 square metres of ...

Picture this: you've packed your bags and headed off on holiday to an exotic island location. The sun is shining, the water is bright blue, your phone is set to 'do not disturb' - and there's not ...

Waves gently lapped at my feet as I stood in the sand at the newly built Hideaway Beach on Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean International’s private island in the Bahamas. Although I couldn’t ...

There are dozens of private islands scattered off the coast of Florida. The Willifords own one of them. For almost 30 years, it has been a sanctuary for their family—and also a source of strain. Now ...