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  Young Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Young Island (66°17′ S 162°25′ E) is the northernmost and westernmost of the three main islands in the uninhabited Balleny Islands group located in the Southern Ocean.
The island is roughly semi-oval in shape, with a long straight east coast and a curved west coast meeting at Cape Scoresby in the south and Cape Ellsworth in the north.
The island is volcanic, with active fumaroles, and a height of 1 340 meters.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Young_Island   (188 words)

  
 TRAVEL SOURCE - Young Island Resort : West Indies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Such an island is YOUNG ISLAND, an enchanted private island paradise.
Enchantment follows discovery on the 35 acres that is YOUNG ISLAND.
YOUNG ISLAND accommodations are all in cottages with a refrigerator, wall safe, ceiling fans, king bed (twins on request), open air garden showers and private patio.
www.travelsource.com /exotic/youngisland.html   (409 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Ascension Island
Ascension Island is an island in the South Atlantic Ocean, and includes tiny satellite islands and rocks such as Boatswain Bird Island, Boatswain Bird Rock (East), White Rocks (South), and Tartar Rock (West, at the shore of Georgetown).
It is one of a number of hotspot oceanic islands in the South Atlantic (which include the sister islands of Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha).
The island is home to Wideawake Field, built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers during World War II, as a refueling and staging station for aircraft flying between the Americas and Africa.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Ascension-Island   (3171 words)

  
 Young Island Resort, St.Vincent. - main page. The Hotel and Yacht Club.
Young Island Resort is certainly considered to be one of the best hotels in the St.Vincent and the Grenadines.
Young Island was established over 30 years ago as one of the first exclusive Caribbean resorts.
The Young Island Dock is a 20 minute taxi ride from the Capital, Kingstown, and 8 minutes from the ET Joshua Airport at Arnos Vale.
www.telescopeproperties.com /hotyomai.htm   (380 words)

  
 Young Island Resort, St.Vincent.-views. The Hotel and Yacht Club.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Young Island is a national wildlife reserve and all animals and plants are protected.
Average rainfall is 60 inches on Young Island in the form of brief tropical showers.
Young Island owns and operates Two (2) yachts, which can be chartered for a day sail to Bequia or Mustique.
www.telescopeproperties.com /hotyomai.%20views.htm   (423 words)

  
 Fodor's Travel Guides | Forums Messages
I may get creamed for this but, rightly or wrongly, I have always had the impression that Young Island is for an older crowd who are there to get their batteries recharged or very starry-eyed newly-weds who have rarely left their home country.
Young Island is a short distance off the coast of St. Vincent and does cater to the "newly weds or nearly deads".
These island are generally arid and have little or no natural vegitation but the beaches will be miles long with incredibly white sand surounded by gin clear turquise blue waters.
www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=5&tid=34556102&numresponses=4&start=0   (933 words)

  
 Young Island Resort on St. Vincent
Because Young Island is a small private island, we also never had a need to worry about getting lost or bringing money to the beach or dinner.
Our biggest decisions on the island were whether to sit at the beach and read a book, to swim out to the coconut bar for a fresh drink, to take a kayak or sailboat out into the bay, or to retreat to our private balcony for an afternoon of sunshine.
Young Island is a great resort for enjoying by itself or making it your base camp to explore the rest of the Grenadines.
www.scubatreks.com /stvincent   (4238 words)

  
 Caller.com: Business People
Young became a partner in the creation of a master-planned community on 1,470 acres of the southern five miles of Padre Island, including installation of a water system, road construction, channels and seawalls, along with his father-in-law, who Young said obtained the first title insurance on Padre Island.
Young has a passion for staying involved in legislative and political issues that have an effect on the local real estate market, and thinks involvement at that level is one of the keys to success in his business.
Although Young was involved in the association early on in his career, it wasn't until later, sometime in the 1970s, that Young said he got involved politically, primarily because of his work on South Padre Island and his knowledge of barrier islands.
www.caller.com /ccct/business_people/article/0,2537,CCCT_19719_3599449,00.html   (1747 words)

  
 St. Vincent & The Grenadines Resort, Caribbean Travel - Young Island
This tiny island is fully self-contained with wonderful, private villa resort accommodations, exquisite meals, fantastic service, water sports, views that are hard to match, and the most elegant yet relaxed and casual atmosphere found anywhere.
The two dozen wood-frame villas are scattered over the island, some on the beach, some on the steep hillside, some by the natural, foliage-fringed pool, all with louvered windows, ceiling fans, open-air showers, colorful tropical prints, and private patios.
The staff on Young Island, many of whom have been with the resort since its opening, are invisibly efficient in their painstaking care of guests.
stvincent.wheretostay.com /property/167.html   (498 words)

  
 JS Online: Rustic island hideaway is magical
Young Island: Rates are daily or weekly and range in season from $345 to $710 per couple per night; or $2,940 to $5,450 per week per couple; meals, a two-day sailing trip and extras are included in that price.
I was part of a lucky, small group invited to the exclusive Young Island, a rustic resort on a tiny island off the Leeward coast of St. Vincent in the Grenadines.
Legend has it that Young Island, about 200 yards off the coast of St. Vincent, was traded to Sir William Young, one of the British governors, for his horse.
www.jsonline.com /dd/destnat/aug03/160879.asp   (1220 words)

  
 COCORI Complete Costa Rica - Island Hopping
Violin Island, in a river mouth of the Osa Peninsula, is a relatively young island formed by river sediments and the growth of a mangrove swamp.
This two million-year-old volcanic island is so unique, and considered so important, that it is virtually off-limits to the casual traveler and is protected by a resident guard.
The Negritos Islands are covered with a semi-deciduous forest consisting primarily of frangipani, spiny cedar and gumbo- limbo.
www.cocori.com /library/eco/islands.htm   (1426 words)

  
 St. Vincent: Young Island Resort - Traveler Reviews - Great Honeymoon Resort - TripAdvisor
Although we knew the island was in close proximity to St. Vincent, we hadn't anticipated the noise from traffic.
We like this time of year because the islands are not as crowded and there were many hours of the day where you had a private beach and use of the hammmocks all to yourselves.
Young Island is relaxing vacation, a nice respit from Sportscenter and cell phones--but the week would not have been a complete success without our side excursions to some of the fascinating islands of the Grenadines.
www.tripadvisor.com /ShowUserReviews-g147380-d148233-r2945724-Young_Island_Resort-St_Vincent_St_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines.html   (2517 words)

  
 Features
The method to determine the current and projected population included counting the number of nests, and factoring in complex variables such as number of young per nest (the researchers decided it was 2.54), number of birds of breeding age, and survival rate of chicks.
Young Island has lost all its trees as a result of the cormorant’s nesting habits and associated destructive effects on the island.
Young Island is 1000 meters off the west shore of Grand Isle, and quite small.
www.harborwatch.com /ol0603/feat03.htm   (2527 words)

  
 Young Island Resort Review
Young Island sent a taxi driver to meet us and within a few minutes we arrived at the dock to board the cute resort ferry.
Young Island has a large lounge area with comfortable tropical furniture, all surrounded with flowering foliage.
After exploring Young Island, diving or snorkeling with Dive St. Vincent, and hanging out at the "Coconut Bar", guests can take many different day trips to St. Vincent which has tropical rain forests, hikes to the volcano, boat rides to the remote Falls of Baleine, and tours of the Mesopotamia Valley with panoramic views.
www.scubamom.com /grenadines/youngisland/resort.htm   (1387 words)

  
 Lowcountry NOW: Local News - Never too young for a challenge 06/02/04   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
PARRIS ISLAND: Young Marines from Beaufort and southern Alabama gather for a week at the recruit training depot for a taste of big leatherneck grit.
Dalton, 8, of Birmingham, Ala., is the youngest of 28 Young Marines from Beaufort and southern Alabama who are participating in week-long mini recruit training on Parris Island, the same place where all personnel who enlist in the Marine Corps east of the Mississippi River endure a grueling 13-week boot camp.
On Tuesday morning the two groups of Young Marines from Beaufort and southern Alabama shimmied up ropes despite a persistent drizzle, balanced on telephone-pole-size logs and carried "wounded" comrades on stretchers to safety during a brisk hike through the woods.
www.lowcountrynow.com /stories/060204/LOCyoungmarines.shtml   (673 words)

  
 Pitcairn Islands Study Center
Young was born on St. Kitts in the West Indies.
Young was very popular with the Tahitians and – despite the unattractive description given of him by Bligh – was a special favorite of the women.
Young’s consort when he arrived at Pitcairn was Teraura, but he had no children with her.
library.puc.edu /pitcairn/bounty/crew5.shtml   (3529 words)

  
 Fodor's Travel Guides | Forums Messages
Don't see this come up much in these posts, but was wondering what the mosquitoes are like on Young Island in Feb. They tend to find my wife most delectable, which is why she always prefers Bermuda.
Young Island Resort could be the most over-rated place we have vacationed at in 28 years of travel.
Young Island allows staff/friends to use the "private" beach and the Saturday and Sunday we hoped to relax and read on the beach was instead filled with over 20 screaming children and their parents(more than the total number of guests on the property).
www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=5&tid=34536429&numresponses=2&start=0   (752 words)

  
 Survivors of Young v. Island Feeling, Inc.
Young's average weekly wage at the time of his injury was $644.23.
Young was also awarded a weekly benefit adjustment of $103.00 and the maximum amount for disfigurement, $15,000.00.
If we accept the Young survivors' assertion that a $429.51 date-of-death MWBR should have been used in lieu of the $334.00 date-of-injury MWBR in calculating their death benefits (the funeral and burial allowance and the aggregate weekly benefits), the total amount in dispute in this appeal comes to $31,231.77 over time.
www.state.hi.us /jud/opinions/ica/2005/ica25661.htm   (2138 words)

  
 Young Island
Dining at Young Island is under romantic thatched kiosks near the beach or in the dining room surrounded by tropical gardens.
As a special treat and one that Young Island is world famous for...each meal offers six loaves of freshly baked bread from the kitchen...
Legend says Young Island was once the home of a Carib Indian chief who traded his island for a fl stallion.
www.besthotelsresorts.com /youngisland.htm   (660 words)

  
 Marco Island Sun Times - Local News - 04/15/2004 - Young Island mom passes away - Wyndy Keele's motto was just 'Keep on ...
She and Wyndy moved to Marco Island 20 years ago and rented an apartment.
She remembers when the two of them first arrived on the island thinking how much fun it would be to spend the night on the beach.
Wyndy's husband, Tom, who owns a lawn service on Marco, looked across their dining room table stacked with folded laundry at their two children, Rebecca 13, and Cameron, 8, and admitted it just did not seem possible that his wife was gone.
www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=11321569&BRD=2256&PAG=461&dept_id=455823&rfi=6   (1035 words)

  
 Young Island Resort - U.S Virgin Islands - Dive Specials, Rates, Packages, SCUBA Diving   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A secluded 35-acre island paradise with a pristine beach and stunning tropical gardens, Young Island Resort on St. Vincent is an intimate haven of utter tranquility.
Deluxe accommodations are bright stone cottages with shingle roofs, jalousies to let in trade winds, and all cottages have a view of the ocean.
Type of dining: Dining at Young Island under romantic thatched kiosks near the beach or in our dining room surrounded by tropical gardens is a memorable experience.
www.caradonna.com /caradonna/displayresort.aspx?id=421   (466 words)

  
 GRENADINES, YOUNG ISLAND   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
"Young island is an exclusive resort with a relaxed atmosphere"
Young Island is a private island, just off the coast of St Vincent, with a lush interior surrounded by white sand beaches.
In our opinion Young Island is an exclusive resort with a relaxed atmosphere.
www.scottdunn.com /holidays/holiday181.html   (168 words)

  
 Young Island, St Vincent with Kodak Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
These islands are hidden gems, virtually undiscovered, and they offer some of the best sailing waters in the Caribbean along with enchanting hotels, lush greenery and beaches of both fl and gold sand.
Young Island Resort is a tiny island covered with palms, fruit trees and beautiful flowers that is situated just 200 yards off shore from St Vincent and accessed by a short ferry crossing.
Your arrival onto the island is the stuff of fairy tales, as you step off the boat onto this lush utopia you will be met with a warm smile and a welcoming cool drink.
www.kodaktravel.com /stvincent_01.html   (656 words)

  
 Mackinac Island Community Foundation | Youth Involvement
Under the direction of Karen Allen, advisor, the Mackinac Island Youth Advisory Council conducts such activities as an Island cleanup day, YAC camp, and a recognition program for individuals and businesses who "make a difference" on Mackinac Island.
The fund, created in 2001, is in memory of the young Island resident Mark Gallagher, who wished to serve Mackinac Island as a police officer.
Mackinac Island Recreational Development was awarded a grant to build a youth skate park in the existing Turtle Park on the Island.
www.micf.org /youth.html   (530 words)

  
 Young Island St Vincent & the Grenadines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Young Island St Vincent & the Grenadines Luxury Holiday, Young Island St Vincent & the Grenadines Rates, Young Island St Vincent & the Grenadines Holiday, Young Island St Vincent & the Grenadines Mini-break
Book your holiday to Young Island St Vincent & the Grenadines with Atlantis Travel, the specialists in Luxury Holidays in Young Island St Vincent & the Grenadines.
Their unrivalled experience and personal touch will ensure that your Luxury Holiday at Young Island St Vincent & the Grenadines with be an unforgettable experience.
www.atlantistravel.co.uk /det.php?pid=80&str=Young   (672 words)

  
 Press Release - Congressman Vito J. Fossella - New York, 13th Congressional District
All Staten Island young people who enter Fossella’s contest will have their submission forwarded to the USPS for entrance into the national contest.
This is a great opportunity for young people to flex their minds and show off their creative side.
The contest is open to all Staten Island young people between the ages of 8 and 12.
www.house.gov /fossella/Press/pr_980903_stamp.htm   (540 words)

  
 Young Island Resort reservations 800-621-1270
an island with secluded beaches, perfect for year around romantic getaways...
Young Island Resort is a Five Star luxury hideaway on a thirty-five acre island 200 yards off the coast of St. Vincent.
Thirty private cottages are scattered along a hillside, or on the beach.
www.caribbeans.com /2stvinc/3young/3youngisland2.htm   (457 words)

  
 Young Island Resort - Bahamas - Bahamas Hotels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Located just 200 yards from the shores of St Vincent, Young Island is a private island resort with just 30 cottage style rooms set amidst 35 acres of lush tropical vegetation.
Informal and with a relaxed atmosphere Young Island is not for the pampered - but it is the perfect place to leave the real world behind.
Young Island Resort is part of Exclusive Boutique Hotels and
www.bahamashotels.co.uk /hotel/st_vincent/YIS/young_island_resort.html   (160 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Hampshire/Dorset | Young island athletes go for gold
Young athletes from the Isle of Wight are taking part for the first time in an international competition - for people who live on islands.
Council leisure officer Lee Matthews, who organised the island's involvement with the games, said: "This event gives our talented youngsters the opportunity to compete against some of the world's very best young athletes for the very first time.
The games are the eighth to be held and are run by a different organisation than that behind the more famous Island Games.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/hampshire/dorset/3690479.stm   (232 words)

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