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48 Hours in Mo’orea

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Adrienne

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Mo'orea from the air

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 →

Posted in beaches, french polynesia, luxury, wildlife Tagged french polynesia, mo'orea, south pacific, travel

Sharks, Stingrays and Snorkeling: The Underwater World of Bora Bora

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Adrienne

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A stingray moving through the water, 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 →

Posted in beaches, french polynesia, luxury, wildlife Tagged bora bora, snorkeling, south pacific, travel

Paradise Found at Le Méridien Bora Bora

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Adrienne

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Overwater bungalows at Le Méridien Bora Bora and Mount Otemanu

“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 →

Posted in beaches, french polynesia, hotels, luxury, wildlife Tagged bora bora, hotel reviews, south pacific, travel

Five Things You Can’t Miss on Kauai

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Adrienne

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North shore of Kauai from a helicopter

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 →

Posted in adventure, beaches, hawaii, outdoorsy, usa, wildlife

Five Great Day Trips from the Bay Area

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Adrienne

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Big Sur, California

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 →

Posted in california, outdoorsy, roadtrip, usa, wildlife

Killer Whales in the Wild: So Much Better Than Sea World

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Adrienne

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Orca (killer whale), British Columbia Gulf Islands, Canada

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 →

Posted in adventure, british columbia, canada, cruises, outdoorsy, wildlife

Six Things To Do on the Big Island of Hawaii

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Adrienne

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Kihi kihi (moorish idol), Kahuluu Beach Park, 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 →

Posted in beaches, hawaii, outdoorsy, usa, wildlife

Cruising the Alaskan Coast: Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Adrienne

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Cruise ship leaving Skagway, Alaska

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 →

Posted in alaska, cruises, outdoorsy, usa, wildlife

Glacier Kayaking in Kenai Fjords National Park

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Adrienne

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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 →

Posted in adventure, alaska, outdoorsy, usa, wildlife

An American Safari in Denali National Park

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Adrienne

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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 →

Posted in alaska, outdoorsy, usa, wildlife

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