The small propeller plane touches down in the setting sun at Exuma International Airport on an island which is perhaps better known as the home of the "swimming pigs." Welcome to Exuma in the Bahamas.

Fantasizing about an island getaway is a delightful pastime all year-round. For the wealthiest people on the planet, though, a jaunt to an island isn't just a daydream -- it's a way of life.