Have you ever hunted for truffles? No? really? You can hunt for truffles in Europe, but it is waaaaayyyyy more fun in Australia! Particularly during the festival for the truffles! Well wine, too, but focus now on Truffles! Do you…
I promised simple and I mean it. Psst...this works for any trip and particularly for the South Pacific! It can be overwhelming trying to plan for a South Pacific trip as there are so many options, destinations, islands, and accommodation.…
I am always looking for ways to protect our environment. Traveling a lot into the South Pacific, I particularly want to help reduce the chemicals and plastics being introduced into our world's oceans. Did you know that it is estimated…
Thala Beach Nature Reserve There are times in travel that you come across the perfect location and tree house. Thala Beach Nature Reserve in far north Queensland is the perfect place, and when you walk out onto your deck the…
Vahine Island on Taha'a is a small, very special resort... There are few places in the world and particularly in French Polynesia (known as Tahiti) where you can walk from your bungalow into the warm waters of the Pacific to…
Like Bora Bora, this high island is slowly entering its atoll phase, leaving white sandbanks in the middle of the lagoon. Still saved from tourism, you will not find any deluxe resorts here but traditional family pensions. Nor will you find big restaurants,…
Ninamu Resort on Tikehau, was originally a surfer's resort. Now a resort for all travelers from 2010, Ninamu is a wonderful eco-lodge nestled on the Motu (islet) formerly called Tavararo. A pristine and picturesque setting, Ninamu Resort's beautiful and charming…
My whole focus for each traveler is to help them create an itinerary that results in them doing their "Snoopy Dance" when they arrive into the islands. "Snoopy dance?" I hear you ask, well, okay I am dating myself here,…
Can I get Wi-Fi in Bora Bora, Rarotonga, or Fiji? Well, yes, but it will not be the service you most likely get back at home. Even though only 43% of homes in California have High Speed Internet access (yes,…
Ahhhh! South Pacific breezes! One of the first questions most travelers ask me is "When is a good time to travel to the islands?" The answer is from April / May through to the end of October or middle of…
