About one hour by car from NYC and 5 minutes in your own boat. The island is very civilized. With a 3 story 4 bedroom fieldstone residence that has all the amenities. And a charming little shingled guest cottage.

Price: $1.9 million.

Nothing says the holidays like a log cabin. I don’t think it gets any better than this one on the river. How peaceful!

The ultimate in luxury, beauty and design! This prestigious Lake Charlevoix home located on the north shore, designed & constructed by Andre Poineau is captivating inside and out. Unmatched quality and attention to detail is found throughout the over 9,000 sq ft home. Features such as computerized lighting, heating & air conditioning, butler’s pantry, wine cellar, top-of-the-line kitchen appliances and the many built in components make this a truly magnificent estate. The grounds are exquisitely landscaped.

For more information, please visit: http://www.lake-charlevoix.net/

Private island for sale!

I am an absolute sucker for private islands. Hmmm, what could it be? The ocean? The solidarity? The sun? The fishing? The boats? The drink? The Bob Marley and Jimmy Buffet playing?

All of the above.

Bamborough Island is the jewel in the crown of the Duke Group of Islands. Located inside the Great Barrier Reef in pristine turquoise water off the Queensland coast, Bamborough Island offers absolute privacy, nine superb sandy beaches and a variety of fauna and flora. Just 15 nautical miles from the mainland, the island is accessible by boat or light aircraft. The area has excellent fishing and a pleasant subtropical climate.

This property is 330 acres and costs AUD 2,000,000. I guess I can just keep on dreaming.

For more information, please visit here.

How about one more picture? I’m in Heaven:

Okay, I will admit, I don’t have much information about this home. All I know is that:

1. It’s for sale,

2. It’s in New Zealand,

3. It is absolutely gorgeous,

4. I want to live in it.

For more information, please visit: http://www.touramazinghomes.com/

Husband into football? Wife into wine? Couple into both? The Gaige House in Sonoma, California is for you.

Located within the heart of the wine country, there is always a new tour for you to take.

Football? You say? Well all of the 23 rooms at the Gaige House contain flat screen TVs, most of which are better than the average high definition flat screen in your home.

My advice? Book a room, have the hotel arrange a wine tasting, back to the hotel for the big game, then a romantic evening by the wine fields.

Heavenly? Yes.

Well I think this photo about says it all. I would wager that infinity pools satisfy many of our sweet spots… but it doesn’t get any better than one overlooking mountains. This is perfect for vacationers interested in yoga, massages, and extreme relaxtion without any television or telephones.

And if you are a woman taking your football loving husband here, my advice would be to do so after the Super Bowl (when football season is over).

This is the perfect spot for honeymooner or vacationers (like myself). Twelve cottage rest atop the ocean (and believe me, you are going to have to fight me for each one of them. This retreat combines the best of both worlds… ocean and mountains. Prepare for lots of sun if you visit this Tahitian paradise, either from your cottage, the beautiful white beaches, or the insatiable sunset on the Otemanu Mountain. This is my dream vacation.