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We just got back from travelling through... the South Pacific ~ travel reports written by travel-lovers who've been there.
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| Destination | Travel Report Details |
| Bora Bora | Reaching enlightenment in Bora Bora |
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| Cook Islands | It's the Rarotongan Way Setting off to an unknown island for a week may sound a little scary, but the pictures were sure alluring... |
Keeping it cool in the Cook Islands If you get a chance I would definitely recommend visiting Aitutaki. Aitutaki is a beautiful 40 minute scenic flight from Rarotonga... | |
| | Kia Orana! The Cook Islands A lagoon cruise is also a must with pit-stops for snorkelling, a BBQ lunch and anything at your leisure while on One Foot Island... |
| Dawn Voyage Coconut palms and strips of fields with freshwater streams tumble through the jungle from Raratonga's mountainous centre... | |
| Fiji | Fiji - one of the many wonders in this world Wow as soon as I heard I was going to be travelling to Fiji my first thoughts were beautiful beaches, white sands & a great deal of amazing resorts... |
| Bula Vinaka! I'm in Fiji Castaway Island came next, with it's amazing tranquil blue waters. I snorkeled and kayaked here for the first time in my life. This was one of my favourite islands... | |
| | There's no castaways on this Island As we pulled up alongside this idyllic paradise, I bet Tom Hanks wished he had crashed nearer to this. For one, he would have been greeted with beautiful... |
| | Make do and take the family to Fiji We stayed at the Shangri La Hotel - a great resort which caters for pretty much anyone. I couldn't help but notice there were dozens of families taking their... |
| | From everyday woes to the Fijiian way of life I soon wound down to "Fiji time". I wore a permanent smile, I walked slower and I even thought slower. My worries of how we would pay the credit card bills were... |
| | Fiji - from families to couples and budget backpackers What happens when you stay at new resort each night? You get picky! My personal favourite was the Sonaisali Island Resort. This would be great for... |
| Destination | Travel Report Details |
| New Caledonia | France? No New Caledonia Slowly but surely we ventured around the capital picking up a little French on the way ... 'bonjour ca va? ... 'bonsoir' ... that's about all the French we needed... |
| | Never ever leaving New Caledonia After travelling down from the airport through lush mountains for an hour, you reach the sweeping bluewater bays and beachside cafes of the capital Noumea... |
| Samoa | Talofa - this is Samoa! The resort is surrounded by spectacular lush tropical gardens and has a 9 hole golf course, 2 restaurants & 2 bars. Did I mention the natural rock pool... |
| | Samoa - believe the pictures! The cliche of the white sandy beach and turquoise water is never lost on me, so when I saw the pictures of Samoa I was automatically attracted... |
| | Talofa Samoa Samoa - the ultimate destination for food, culture and natural beauty with genuine Island hospitality. Imagine Hawaii without the concrete jungle... |
| | Surfing in Samoa The first day was a classic surfers dream - crystal clear water, no wind, solid swell and no one out. Even a non-surfer could have appreciated the perfection... |
| | Getting married in Samoa...I did it! God was on our side on our wedding day, with a picture perfect postcard morning, followed by an afternoon tropical down pour, only to see it clear up... |
| | From Sydney time to Samoan time... You hear a lot about 'living on Samoan-time' but it's not until you get there, that you really know what is meant by it... |
| | Aggie Grey's Resort - family friendly! Give yourself some time to experience the deep blue seas by taking up some of their great activities. There are many to choose from like diving, snorkelling... |
| Tonga | Taking Tonga one step at a time Tonga is literally a thousand of coral islands which, viewed from the air, are magical... |
| Vanuatu | Save Your Sanity A sudden thud woke me and then another 'did you hear that?' I said to my sleeping partner... |
Where to stay in Vanuatu - the insiders guide A boutique hotel, with absolute beachfront location (the swimming pools excellent) and all facilities being on the waterfront... | |
| Vanuatu Magic As our tiny plane dropped out of the clouds and onto the grassy airstrip on Ambyrm Island... |
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