Alison Tilley is inspired to help people slow down, reconnect and celebrate life.

My name is Alison Tilley and I am the founder of Tropical Living, an unusual tropical travel, homeware and lifestyle company that advocates slowing down, reconnecting and enjoying more "Leisure in Luxury" at home and abroad. As an island, spa and tropical lifestyle expert, I traveled the world ten times over searching for the most beautiful islands and spas on earth. Tropical Living sells and rents entire islands; we also rent luxury tropical spas and private villas on some of the most extraordinary islands in the world. Renew, refresh and recharge your life on a tropical getaway.

The Passion of one woman and the Birth of Tropical Living

Two weeks after my 35th birthday, I awoke at 2:37 a.m. I stared at the clock and knew in that moment that my life had changed forever - I could feel it in my bones. A flicker had sparked my passion and I had given birth to the concept of Tropical Living. With all of the islands, homes, spa villas and tropical homeware I had and enjoyed in my life, I spent the following 4 years creating Tropical Living to help improve people’s lives. Having been around the world ten times, I now share my wealth of travel experiences, anecdotes and travel expertise.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit Behind Tropical Living

Alison Tilley proves you can be a successful entrepreneur and enjoy life, too. Tilley started her first business at 19, but that didn’t stop her from traveling around the world 10 times in search of the most beautiful tropical islands on earth. Today, Tilley shares her formula for a happy and successful life with her latest venture: TropicalLiving.com. "I launched Tropical Living so busy people can experience more ‘Leisure in Luxury’ and slow down, escape and transform their lives," said Tilley.