Vacation the easy way.
Ah, my favorite destination of all…Tahiti. Officially known as French Polynesia, this broad collection of South Pacific islands is about 2 hours due south of Hawaii. With pristine, calm lagoons, beautiful views, ideal weather, gentle people, and tropical flowers perfuming the air this destination embodies the perfect beach destination. If this is your one and only trip to[…]
Read moreCan’t decide where to go this year? Should you return to one of your favorite resorts or is it time to check a new destination off your bucket list? Here’s a short list of South Pacific destinations to generate some new ideas. Hawaii – generally experienced one island at a time, staying 5 to 8 nights. If you have 8 or[…]
Read moreOn a remote island in the South Pacific’s Tuamotu Archipelago sits a gem of a resort, the Hotel Kia Ora. This island – Rangiroa – is a coral-sand strand of pearls that makes up the largest lagoon in the South Pacific. Rangiroa is known by diving enthusiasts, but is otherwise still a well kept secret for most American tourists. This[…]
Read moreLeMeridien Bora Bora is a wonderful, 4 1/2 to 5 star resort set on a motu island and facing back to Mount Otemanu and Bora Bora’s famous lagoon. This resort is best known for their sea turtles onsite (you can swim with them). This resort recently (late 2010/early 2011) had underwent renovations. LeMeridien Resort Bora Bora Video Well, thank you[…]
Read moreBucket list (def.) – a popular way to indicate the places to see and things to do before you die. Some people’s bucket lists are more extensive than others. If your bucket list includes the obscure, out of the way, rarely-visited destination gems, consider adding Tikehau. Tikehau is a small Tuamotu atoll in French Polynesia, located just west of the[…]
Read moreBora Bora Pearl Resort sits on a motu island facing the picturesque island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia. This gem of a resort is characteristically Polynesian in style and offers bungalows over the water, along the beach, and among the gardens. The bungalows are thatch-roofed, spacious, and feature woodwork and touches unique to the Tahitian culture. Don’t worry, you won’t be roughing[…]
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