The Montreal Gazette recently took an different perspective to island vacations that is rarely seen in mainstream journalism.  In the article the author along with his family explores affordable private island rentals, and I mean really affordable island rentals.  Here is what they had to say:

The dream of a private island paradise vacation seems impossibly remote, a whim reserved for the annoyingly wealthy blessed with too much leisure time. But it turns out the dream can be yours for $22 a night, just a two-and-a-half-hour drive and a short paddle from Montreal.

Early this summer, my wife, sons Matthew, 6, and Owen, 4, paddled to a small island we had all to ourselves for the weekend at the Saranac Lake Islands Public Campground in New York state. It’s one of the few camping sites in this part of the continent that is water access only - you need a boat to get to its 87 camping spots. 

The author adds

Many of the islands are large and have two to five campsites spread far apart. But there are 10 islands that you can have completely to yourself, and we had the good fortune to find one that wasn’t booked - Hocum Point Island.

To read the full article visit the Montreal Gazette.