May 15, 2005
So, You Want to Buy an Island
You may have thought private islands were only for the extraordinarily wealthy. Well, they're not cheap by any means, but when I was browsing through a website listing Private Islands for Sale, I found a few listed in the hundreds of thousands rather than the millions you might expect. Of course, the really nice tropical islands are pricey, but if you don't mind a more temperate climate, you might find something in Washington's Puget Sound, in one of the Great Lakes, or off the coast of another country altogether. Keep in mind, transportation is via boat or plane, so if you're looking for an easy commute, an island probably isn't for you.