I swear that's not an oxymoron. At least, not entirely... I will just come out and say it: we spent more money on our trip to Mo'orea than we've spent on any other vacation. We knew that those fancy overwater bungalows came with a hefty price tag, and I soon learned that a flight to… Continue reading The South Pacific on a Budget
"If we get lucky, we'll see a lemon shark or two at this dive site." This was the last thing I heard right before I back-rolled into the aqua-colored water at our second dive site of the day. Because visibility was over 140-feet I could clearly see the reef over 45-feet below, and as I snorkeled… Continue reading When Life Gives you Lemons, Grab Your Camera
Many of my long time readers know that I have a sliiiiiight obsession with sharks. I'm fascinated by my sharp-toothed friends and am often left speechless (if only for a moment) after each peaceful encounter. From diving in Maui, to snorkeling in St. John, to that one time we saw a shark "attack" on Maui's Big Beach, my… Continue reading Fins Up! in the South Pacific
Aloha Friends! If you haven't noticed I'm a little bit behind schedule. My birthday (and our wedding anniversary) was in June, and here it is, already the end of September. I'm hoping to catch up soon. As always, thanks for following along. 🙂 I love Birthdays! In my family we have a running joke about… Continue reading A FINtastic Birthday Celebration!
I remember the day that I picked up my first travel magazine. Browsing through the pages filled with beautiful photos of far-off, exotic lands, I came across the dream-like islands of the South Pacific; and ever since that day I've dreamed about staying in an overwater bungalow. There's just something about the destination that screams bucket… Continue reading A Dreamy Bucket List Stay at the Hilton Mo’orea
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