After our time in Bora Bora we headed over to another island, Mo’orea, for a quick two night stay. Mo’orea is just a hop, skip and a jump from the main island of Tahiti and can be reached by a … Continue reading
48 Hours in Mo’orea
Category Archives: wildlife
Sharks, Stingrays and Snorkeling: The Underwater World of Bora Bora
Bora Bora is more than just warm turquoise water, lush green mountains, palm trees, and overwater bungalows (although it certainly is that). It’s also a snorkeler’s paradise. We spent a good deal of our trip face down in the water, … Continue reading
Paradise Found at Le Méridien Bora Bora
“Paradise” is really the only way I can think of to sum up Bora Bora. This beautiful South Pacific island rises up dramatically from the turquoise lagoon that surrounds it, and is famous for its beautiful beaches, great snorkeling, and … Continue reading
Five Things You Can’t Miss on Kauai
If I were forced to pick a favorite Hawaiian island I would probably go with the Big Island, but Kauai is a close runner-up. The beauty of the Na Pali coast is unparalleled elsewhere in Hawaii, and it’s less touristy … Continue reading
Five Great Day Trips from the Bay Area
There are lots of things to love about the San Francisco Bay Area: great weather, incredible restaurants, and beautiful surroundings. One of my favorite things about the area, however, is how many great places you can visit without ever staying … Continue reading
Killer Whales in the Wild: So Much Better Than Sea World
The killer whale was just about the only animal we didn’t see in Alaska (well, at least among the ones we had a reasonable chance of seeing, polar bears don’t count), but I wasn’t too disappointed, because at our final cruise … Continue reading
Six Things To Do on the Big Island of Hawaii
In 2011 my then-boyfriend (now husband) and I took our first real vacation together, to the Big Island of Hawaii. It was a budget trip – we scored round-trip tickets from the bay area for less than $300 – and … Continue reading
Cruising the Alaskan Coast: Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan
Although the definite highlight of our Princess Voyage of the Glaciers cruise was the glacier viewing at Hubbard Glacier and Glacier Bay National Park, that was just the first two days of the cruise and we had stops in three … Continue reading
Glacier Kayaking in Kenai Fjords National Park
From Denali, we headed south to the Kenai Peninsula and the beautiful Kenai Fjords National Park. This was the longest stop of our Alaskan adventure, with two full days (excluding travel days) devoted to exploring the park. In retrospect, this … Continue reading
An American Safari in Denali National Park
After our quick trip to Katmai National Park, our next destination was Denali National Park, about four hours north of Anchorage. As with everywhere we went in Alaska, the journey there had almost as much pretty scenery as the destination. … Continue reading
Destinations & Desserts 