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A Most Memorable Experience: Swimming with Pigs in the Bahamas

February 1, 2023 by DaveLeave a Comment

One of the activities synonymous with visiting the Bahamas is swimming with pigs. I have long heard about this, especially during multiple trips to the Bahamas over the past several years. Prior to our latest trip to the Bahamas, the closest I've ever come to swimming with pigs was wading with swimming pigs in the remote Tuamotu Islands in French Polynesia. So, when I was invited by EMBRACE Resort in remote Staniel Cay in the Exumas to join … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Caribbean · Tagged: Airport, Art, Bahamas, Beach, Food and Wine, Golf, Paradise, Resort, Sand, South Pacific

Mo’orea Highlights, French Polynesia

September 1, 2021 by Dave4 Comments

Mo’orea (Moorea) is only 30-45 minutes from the port in Papeete via ferry. And the port is only 10 minutes from FAA, Papeete's airport. Despite being so close, this island feels world's away from the often busy streets of Papeete. Need Internet access upon landing at the Moorea port? A Vodafone phone shop is within a short walk of the ferry terminal - located next to the gas station. SIM cards plus data plans can be purchased here. Often … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South America · Tagged: Airport, Art, Beach, Drinking, Hiking, Ice Cream, Internet, Mountain Climbing, Resort, Scuba Diving, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Ski Trip, South Pacific, Tahiti, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

Tahiti & French Polynesia by Lonely Planet

September 1, 2021 by DaveLeave a Comment

Small but packed with information about this fascinating island nation, Tahiti & French Polynesia by Lonely Planet provides a wide range of information for both budget and luxury travelers and everything in between. Perhaps maintaining a reputation that is mostly associated with luxury resorts, Tahiti in fact also offers a wide range of other lodging options including AirBnB and family run guesthouses. This go to guide highlights the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Guide Books · Tagged: Beach, Food and Wine, Resort, South Pacific, Tahiti

Top 5 Stunning Islands to Go Sailing Around the World

August 27, 2021 by Jim RichardsLeave a Comment

Islands are synonymous with dream vacations and out of the world experiences. For most people, when you talk about going on vacation on an island, the first thing that comes to mind is ‘paradise lost’. The escape from life’s reality to enjoy nature’s peace and quiet in the middle of the sea is more than blissful. It is therapeutic. In this article, we explore the top 5 stunning islands you can enjoy by boat to inspire your next vacation and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Beach, Cruising, Fishing, Food and Wine, Greece, History, Italy, Mallorca, Mediterranean, Paradise, Sailing, South Pacific, Spain, Tahiti, Wildlife

A Visit to a Special Part of the World, The Tuomotos

June 1, 2021 by Dave5 Comments

We arrived at the tiny aerodrome on the island of Rangiroa in the Tuamotu archipelago of French Polynesia - marveling at the narrow air strip surrounded on both sides by aquamarine waters. Unlike all passengers we did not have any hotel reservations and we lingered around until all the passengers left and the steel gates began to close - completely locking down the small airport building. One guy walked up to us and asked us if we needed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South Pacific · Tagged: Airport, Animal Rescue, Aquarium, Beach, Bicycle, Food and Wine, Lodge, Palm Trees, Restaurants, Sand, Seafood, South Pacific, Tahiti, Taxi, Village, Vineyards, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

The Vawter Family – Vawters on the Water

April 14, 2021 by Dave5 Comments

Q. Please introduce your family to our readers. ​We are the Vawter family. In 2015 we sold or gave away everything we owned and moved aboard our 43ft sailboat. We have been living a location independent life ever since. The girls were 7 and 8 when we moved aboard and now, our eldest is about to enter high school! It’s been a pretty crazy ride. We had intended to do a 5 year circumnavigation, but we ended up taking a much more circuitous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Africa, Art, Asia, Beach, Cruising, Culture, Fashion, Lifestyle, Mexico, Music, Napa Valley, New Zealand, River Rafting, Romantic, Sailing, Seafood, South Africa, South Pacific, Visa, Wildlife

The Most Unique Vineyard & Winery in the World

November 1, 2020 by Dave2 Comments

In 2002, Oenologue, Sébastien Thépénie responded to an ad to work at a winery in French Polynesia. Wait a minute. There is vineyard and a winery in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean? The answer is yes - on the remote Rangiroa atoll, one of the world's largest coral atolls. And certainly one of the most isolated vineyards on the planet. Today Sébastien oversees the viticulture and winemaking for Domaine Vin de Tahiti. This extremely unique … [Read more...]

Filed Under: South Pacific · Tagged: Art, Beach, Drinking, Europe, Harvest, Palm Trees, South Pacific, Tahiti, Village, Vineyards, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

New Zealand of My Thirst

June 16, 2019 by Maxim Basilad1 Comment

Aotearoa, the Maori name for New Zealand stayed in my head days after I inhaled its poetry, its wild forest, its volcanic lake in a caldera, the slow, gentle rhythm of its longest river, Waikato and its multi-cultural people. The North Island floated in my landscape that wanted to hear its voice during fall. There I was introduced into the polyglot voices of the Pasifika experience of Karlo Mila, a poet who captures the essence of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Art, Bridges, Bus Travel, Canals, Culture, Drinking, Museum, Naked, New Zealand, River Rafting, Seafood, South Pacific, Village, Walking tour

James Asquith, Youngest to Visit all 196

September 17, 2018 by Dave2 Comments

An accomplishment certainly worth highlighting - world traveler, James Asquith remarkably completed visiting all 196 UN recognized countries by the time he was just 24. An even more remarkable was he started this epic and ultimate road trip when he was just 18. Recently we had a chance to ask him a few questions about his time on the road (he no longer has a permanent home) and he recently built and launched an app that has introduced an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interviews · Tagged: Africa, Art, Asia, Brazil, Britain, Culture, Denmark, Egypt, England, Istanbul, Journey, London, Motorbike, Road Trip, South Pacific, Sports, Vietnam, Visa, Volunteer

My Thoughts on Cruising

September 20, 2017 by DaveLeave a Comment

I've been on a number of cruises over the years from a wine-centric river cruise in Bordeaux France, to an adventure cruise in Antarctica to a more relaxing tropical cruise in the Caribbean. However one cruise that has eluded me to date is a cruise around the world. I remember as a young child visiting with my grandparents at one of our local ports - just before they were set to embark around the world on a several month trip of a lifetime, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: America, Antarctica, Beach, Caribbean, Cruising, Europe, France, North America, Shopping Mall, South America, South Pacific, Sports, Wine Tasting

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