A palm tree framing the crystal-clear turquoise waters of Aitutaki’s lagoon under a bright blue sky.

Exploring the Best of Aitutaki and Rarotonga

How to spend a perfect week in the Cook Islands In late October, I found myself staring at a massively selfish problem: I was 200 credits short of retaining my platinum status on Qantas. With our 25th wedding anniversary just weeks away, it hit me—why not turn this milestone celebration into a status run? Two […]

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Manta ray swimming gracefully in dark ocean.

Snorkelling with Mantas in Baa Atoll – Kihaa Resort in the Maldives

In August, I had the opportunity to travel to India for work. While planning my itinerary, I noticed that the Maldives were just a short flight away from Bangalore. We’d been to South Ari and Baa Atoll before, but August is whale shark and manta season so we couldn’t resist. This is how we wound […]

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Cooper Bay, South Georgia

This post is part of our epic adventure to the Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica. In case you don’t want to read this sequentially, or you are looking for a specific part of the trip, here are some shortcuts: Introduction Departure Day Santiago, Chile Torres del Paine, Chile El Calafate, Argentina Ushuaia, Argentina Embarkation Day […]

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Godthul, South Georgia

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Stromness, South Georgia

This post is part of our epic adventure to the Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica. In case you don’t want to read this sequentially, or you are looking for a specific part of the trip, here are some shortcuts: Introduction Departure Day Santiago, Chile Torres del Paine, Chile El Calafate, Argentina Ushuaia, Argentina Embarkation Day […]

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Fortuna Bay, South Georgia

This post is part of our epic adventure to the Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica. In case you don’t want to read this sequentially, or you are looking for a specific part of the trip, here are some shortcuts: Introduction Departure Day Santiago, Chile Torres del Paine, Chile El Calafate, Argentina Ushuaia, Argentina Embarkation Day […]

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Right Whale Bay, South Georgia

This post is part of our epic adventure to the Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica. In case you don’t want to read this sequentially, or you are looking for a specific part of the trip, here are some shortcuts: Introduction Departure Day Santiago, Chile Torres del Paine, Chile El Calafate, Argentina Ushuaia, Argentina Embarkation Day […]

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