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Sunshine blazes through dense greenery and I wobble on one foot, trying to balance while tugging a wetsuit over my sweaty skin. The two big guys next to me also struggle, squeezing themselves into tight wetsuits and shaking sweat off their faces. It's very strange to...
As I checked into the Hotel Bellagio, Daniele Leoni, the manager, reassured me. “You will be fine for most of your stay. No crowds” Then he lifted an admonitory finger. “But at the end. Easter Weekend. It will be like summer.” He raised his eyebrows to underline his...
Part 13: AND IN THE END THE AROHA YOU TAKE IS EQUAL TO THE AROHA YOU MAKE The Last Resort: Hilton Hotel Tahiti Standing on the balcony of the last “port-of-call” on my sensational voyage from Alcatraz to Pitcairn and the isles in between and beyond, from the sumptuous...
Las Vegas, known for its extravagant entertainment, is often perceived as an expensive destination. However, with careful planning and budgeting, having a memorable and enjoyable weekend in Sin City is possible without breaking the bank. In this guide, I'll explore...
Part 12: MAGNIFICENT MOOREA The Garden of Earthly Delights After a delicious, filling beachside breakfast at Moorea Island Beach Hotel I’m promptly picked up at by Pierre Gitton, Enjoy Moorea’s owner and guide extraordinaire. I board Pierre’s 4X4 pickup truck and he...
A blazing blue sky that is so far above you can see into the universe's soul. Not a cloud for miles. I'm standing at the window of a small white cement hut with a bakery sign painted on its side, it stands alone alongside my dusty road, in the middle of a wide-open...
Travel photography has evolved far beyond the days of sending postcards home to friends and family. In this digital age, capturing authentic experiences through photography has become an art form that allows us to share the soul of our journeys with the world. Beyond...
The summer sun shone brilliantly over the Mostar Bridge as tourists clambered to its peak. Daredevil young men dove from the high point of the bridge into the Neretva River, egged on by audience applause. This bridge, linking the Muslim and Orthodox sides of town, has...
Part 11: THE ROAD TO TAHITI: AUKENA AND HIKUERU From Hikueru to Eternity “Aranui” can be translated as “the Big Highway” and Aranui 5 is on the road back to Tahiti. Since we shove off from Pitcairn Island, a UK overseas territory, and arrive the next day at Mangareva,...
Chicago had “A Little Sumpin Sumpin” for me this weekend. I had not traveled to the city since pre-Covid, whereas before I was visiting this beloved city on a yearly basis. The media hype had led me to believe Chicago was out of control and chaotic and I would be out...
Part 10: PITCAIRN ISLAND Bounty Hunter on Pitcairn Island Residents of the planet’s tiniest inhabited island and smallest self-governing political entity are extremely unique, as is their 2-mile-long by 1-mile-wide tropical realm. The progeny of the Polynesian women...
Part 9: PITCAIRN ISLAND Picaresque and Picturesque Pitcairn Upon arriving at Bounty Bay, all Aranui 5 passengers are given tokens, not unlike those straphangers previously dropped into turnstiles to gain egress to New York City’s subway. Pitcairn Island, too, has mass...
