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A Close Look At Dubai’s Abandoned Artificial Islands Made for Millionaires [Video]
14 Jun 2024 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Optimism and cold hard cash can only go so far; Dubai may truly be the ‘Icarus’ of contemporary man-made development.
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Three Castaways Rescued From Pacific Island After Making ‘HELP’ Sign With Palm Leaves
12 Apr 2024 by Heinrich / No Comments
The three sailors had been stranded on Pikelot Atoll, part of Micronesia, since March 31.
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This R18 Million-A-Week Private Island In The Maldives Comes With Its Own Golf Course
01 Nov 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
For a paltry R18 million a week, you can rent out the whole island, which comes with 47 villas, a small army of staff, and a 9-hole golf course.
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This Saudi Prince ‘James Bond’ Island Owner May Give Richard Branson A Run For His Money
31 Jan 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
This Saudi Prince is in the news again thanks to his stakes in what was described as the ‘James Bond island’ in a 2015 story that reported its value as $90 million.
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Once-In-A-Lifetime Auction Of Untouched 100-Island Archipelago
30 Nov 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The islands have remained uninhabited and totally untouched by human activity, but now Sotheby’s has been entrusted with auctioning off this extraordinary destination.
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Someone Finally Bought The ‘World’s Loneliest Home’
26 Sep 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
In order to qualify as the buyer for the ‘world’s loneliest home’, you had to arrive packing a little more than just a load of pocket money.
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You’ll Be Surprised How Many Famous People Own Islands – These Are Our Top Five
01 Aug 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
Sir Richard Branson might be a multi-island owner, but he is certainly not the only billionaire who has access to heaven on Earth.
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Scottish Island With Castle Up For Grabs At Reasonable Price
22 Jun 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The island, located on the northern tip of the United Kingdom and accessible by a 10-minute boat journey from mainland Shetland, is on the market.
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Hermit Dubbed ‘Italy’s Robinson Crusoe’ Has Turned Over A New Leaf
30 Sep 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
82-year-old Mauro Morandi, Italy’s hermit who gained fame living alone on an idyllic Mediterranean island for more than 33 years, is proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks.
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Volcanoes And Phallic Rocks: People Are Travelling Quite Far To Have Sex These Days
08 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
You could add some spice to your sex life in the bedroom, or you could take things out of the bedroom to a volcano.
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This Guy Has Lived Alone On An Island For Over 30 Years – Now They Want To Evict Him
29 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
For more than 30 years, Mauro Morandi has lived by himself on an island off the coast of Italy, but it could all be coming to an end.
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Billionaire ‘Seasteading’ Obsessives Believe The Time Is Now [Video]
25 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Is seasteading the way of the future, or just another way for the rich to escape the effects of climate change? Opinions are divided.
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One Of The Most Remote Islands In The World Has A Mutinous History
11 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
This island is home to only four families, is the world’s smallest democracy, and recently elected its first female mayor.
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Five Of The Most Luxurious Private Islands In The World
30 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you have cash to burn, you could use some of it to escape to one of these luxury private islands.
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The Branson-Owned Island You Definitely Haven’t Heard Of [Images]
12 Mar 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
By now, chances are you’ve heard about Richard Branson’s Necker Island, located in the British Virgin Islands. Turns out he also owns this gem.
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Fascinating Images: There Are 115 Homes On This Island The Size Of Two Rugby Fields
13 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Santa Cruz is one of 10 islands in Colombia’s San Bernardo Archipelago. It’s only the size of two rugby fields, and jam-packed with houses.
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Island Once Owned By Cross-Dressing Heiress On Sale For R242 Million
19 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Owning an island is quite a status symbol, and this one over in the Bahamas has an epic backstory to boot. Turns out the 1930s was a wild time.
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Mozambican Resort Makes CNN List Of World’s Most Beautiful Island Hotels
28 Mar 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
CNN has listed their most beautiful island hotels in the world, and we dare you to not add every single one of them to your bucket list.
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This Is Your Moment: These Greek Islands Are Going For A Song
14 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you’re in Greece at the moment it might be hard to find any positives coming out of the current financial crisis. If you’re looking to snap up an island on the cheap, however.
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WIN Your Daily Dose Of Coconut Water – Everyday This Week!
02 Mar 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We love a little competition and this prize is worth the small effort – it’s a scorcher this week in The Mother City, and Jozi is not far behind. You’re going to want this hydration.
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Heads Up: Exciting 2OV Competition To Start On Monday
27 Feb 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Why buy something you want when you can WIN it? Come Monday, you could be getting your hands on a little extra glow…
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This Is How Leonardo Is Rolling At The Moment
22 Jan 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This guy. I remember walking out of Titanic sobbing my face off. I remember watching The Beach and wishing I could be there. Now that he is an actual grown up, do you think he still has it? Here’s the proof he does.
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Listen To This Phone Call Between Ronald Reagan And Maggie Thatcher [Audio]
11 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It is not nice when someone invades one of your countries without telling you. But at least once it was done, Reagan and Thatcher had a little chat.
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These Guys Won The EuroMillions Lottery On Their First Go
16 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just go and buy a lottery ticket. You never know. You could be as lucky as these six guys. Also, play the EuroMillions tomorrow.
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Luxuo’s Top 10 Most Beautiful Islands In The World
02 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
It’s a tough discussion to have, but TripAdvisor’s readers have cast their votes on what island is the most beautiful in the world.
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Half A Bar A Day Gets You This Island [Gallery]
28 Aug 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You KNOW you want to get away from it all and have a little break from sitting in morning traffic. Or from telling people what to do. Or from having to actually think at all. We have found the perfect place for you and your mates.
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