Vibrantly-hued coral gardens, swimming with the peaceful melodies of whale song, the lush jungle landscape juxtaposed against a brilliant aquamarine lagoon teaming with reef sharks and pink whiprays: these are the charms you’ll immerse yourself in on a trip to Moorea. This picturesque island just a short 30-minute ferry journey from Tahiti beckons you to…
Two groups of paradisiacal islands located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, rich with Polynesian culture, beautiful beaches, and marine life: how’s a person to choose? I’ve been to Hawaii more times than I can count, and I recently returned from a trip to French Polynesia, where I visited Tahiti and Moorea. I loved…
While the island — a long, thin island shaped like a parenthesis — may look small, there’s a deceptive amount of things to do in Roatán, the most bustling of Honduras’ Bay Islands. Roatán is a busy cruise port, and many people visit Roatán as part of a Western Caribbean cruise line stop — but…
No trip to Italy would be complete without a visit to Venice, the aptly-named City of Water. From its scenic canals to its trademark gondolas to its breathtaking Gothic architecture, Venice is truly unlike any other place in the world Not to mention, their approach to cooking is different than other Italian regions, including its…
From snorkeling to the sound of whale songs to diving in electric-colored coral gardens to relaxing on white sand beaches, Moorea is a true delight. A laid-back island just a 30-minute ferry ride from Tahiti, staying in Moorea offers you a chance to slow down and truly experience island time. Whether it’s dining alongside locals…
Many people think of French Polynesia and their minds immediately go to honeymoons in an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora, but there’s so much to Tahiti than just that! Tahiti is the largest island of French Polynesia and it has just a little bit of everything that French Polynesia has to offer — so much…
Scuba diving is a magical experience: the rules of gravity and physics seem to fade away as you enter a kaleidoscopic wonderland of vibrant colors and fast-moving life. While it’s impossible to really express what it feels like to go scuba diving in words, some dorky dive puns and jokes can add some fun levity…
It’s hard to find the words for an experience as magical as diving is. I’ve dove in landscapes as diverse as Tahiti and Moorea, Cozumel, Indonesia’s Gili Islands, the Maldives, and Malta. Yet even with nearly 50 dives under my belt, I still can’t quite find the right words to express what a wonderful experience…
Obsidian black sand beaches, hundred-foot tall waterfalls, canopy-covered mountain peaks: there’s no shortage of beauty on the island of Tahiti. … And that’s not counting Tahiti’s pristine coral reefs and the amazing variety of marine life they shelter. While many people skip over Tahiti in favor of more popular islands of Tahiti such as Bora…
