gaillardia Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 beautiful island, high standard of living and popular destination for U.S. tourists? I have not been to any off shore islands and am only familiar with Outer Banks and the Keys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Kennibunkport, Whidbey, Sanibel, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hilton Head and Galveston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Aquidneck, Manhattan, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Oahu Can you tell I live in New England? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Isle of Palms, Daniel Island Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnTeaching Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Bermuda, Kauai or Maui, St. John (my favorite), Fiji, New Zealand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnTeaching Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Bermuda, Kauai or Maui, St. John (my favorite), Fiji, New Zealand OK, it's snowing outside and I need to go out into it to get a few things I need for our fondue tonight. Your question sent me to warm breezes, tropical flowers and salt air, sand between my toes, the toasty feel of a day in the sun, sundresses, drinks with little umbrellas.... Maybe you were not talking about so far away (although Bermuda is closer than you think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 I'm talking about a head hunter I use (I look for jobs for dh because I'm not satisfied :lol:) and I found a position that lists some of what is mentioned, as well as saying it is offshore. I tend to think of the islands that are not part of the U.S. but may be territories. Plus, Sparkly Unicorn doesn't like the weather and she needs a beach party. :tongue_smilie: :nopity: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnTeaching Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 No one mentioned Long Island (I'm thinking Hamptons $$$$). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Sanibel. I can think of other popular tourist destinations, like Aruba and the US Virgin Islands, but I'm not so sure the standard of living for the residents is particularly high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 In no particular order -- Hatteras Hilton Head Jekyll St. Simons Kiawah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Well, being from coastal NC originally, I don't consider them having a high standard of living. I would say the local populace is low working class. I think more of the Hilton Head, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard type islands. Does Hawaii count as an island? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nart Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I thought of New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands (Maui, Big Island, etc.), Tahiti, and Vancouver Island. I live on the West Coast so I think Pacific Ocean when I think of islands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 The Outer Banks, the keys, the Hawaiian islands, Virgin Islands, Nantucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhM Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Sounds like Bermuda to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 grand cayman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 This is the first thing that popped into my head. :lol: You are welcome! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I can only add Fantasy Island. :coolgleamA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Thank you all! I tend to think it was Bermuda as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I'm talking about a head hunter I use (I look for jobs for dh because I'm not satisfied :lol:) and I found a position that lists some of what is mentioned, as well as saying it is offshore. I tend to think of the islands that are not part of the U.S. but may be territories. Plus, Sparkly Unicorn doesn't like the weather and she needs a beach party. :tongue_smilie: :nopity: Maybe Bermuda or Grand Cayman (or practically any of the "developed" Caribbean islands). There are also some job opportunities in places like Trinidad (not that I've ever been looking myself... ;) ). Some of those places have a really large COL though, so salaries can be deceptive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 beautiful island, high standard of living and popular destination for U.S. tourists? I have not been to any off shore islands and am only familiar with Outer Banks and the Keys. Grand Cayman St. John Bermuda St. Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Bermuda Caymans British Virgin Islands Certainly there are Pacific islands as well but they aren't the ones that come to my mind. Ambergris (off Belize) was my first thought but the "high standard of living" would likely only refer to expats. I assume you mean non-stateside destinations by the way you worded your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 If you are looking for something US, Sanibel and Captiva off Florida, Jekyll, St Simons in the Golden Isles off Georgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Great Britain? Ireland? L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I immediately thought of Anguilla, and then I saw that you said in the u.s. Everyone else made excellent suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessReplanted Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 The first thing I think of: Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take yuh to Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama, Key Largo, Montego, baby why don't we go to the Kokomo.. (showing my age!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Hilton head island is my go to island! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take yuh to Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama, Key Largo, Montego, baby why don't we go to the Kokomo.. (showing my age!) :lol: I posted the video up thread and I'm only 30. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 The first thing I think of: Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take yuh to Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama, Key Largo, Montego, baby why don't we go to the Kokomo.. (showing my age!) When I saw the question, the song started in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 San Juan Islands in Washington state. Or Bainbridge or others closer to Seattle? Mackinac Island? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 I immediately thought of Anguilla, and then I saw that you said in the u.s. Everyone else made excellent suggestions. I'm sorry if I said in the U.S., I didn't necessarily mean IN the U.S., a job description stated that it was popular with U.S. tourists. To me that would have meant not U.S., but today we found out that it is Bermuda. Now really, people, who can afford to live there? The rich and famous, which is not us. Even with a nice sounding salary, consider the size of home we need, still have four in the nest and two that come and go from college and mission, a little research shows what a bite it would be to move there. Sheesh, who could complain about the weather unless it was a hurricane? Let us continue to think of islands and blue clear water and for me a non-alcohol beverage with an umbrella in it and you can have your cabana boys, I'll take my dh :coolgleamA: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 but today we found out that it is Bermuda. ... Now really, people, who can afford to live there? And this is the problem we've come across when looking at moving/working on nice islands. Generally the salary is not high enough to actually live there... unless one gets a significant housing allowance from the company (can happen, but certainly doesn't always). Bermuda is especially high since they are an island that restricts home ownership. But it is fun to look - or watch the island/coastal versions of House Hunters International to see what costs are like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Longboat Key, Fl Boca Raton, Fl Sanibel Island, Fl Anywhere in Hawaii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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