Sailing to Palmerston, Cook Islands
Palmerston, an island of the Cook Island colony with 45 residents, is a community that subsists on the sea and coconut trees and a haven for those wanting to shed the atrocities and stresses of modern-day life.
Sailing to Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Rarotonga is the main hub of the Cook Islands, a port where yachts check in with immigration and a starting point for travelers continuing to outer islands.
Sailing to Bora Bora, Tahiti
Bora Bora, Tahiti, conjures daydreams of bewitching amour, a setting where passion and flirtation are heightened by the sticky Pacific heat and tranquil emerald lagoons.
Sailing around Samoa
A short visit to both Western and American Samoa offered incredible insight into their vast differences in cultures, lifestyles, politics and economies. From starkly deserted, beautiful beaches to warehouse shopping to genuine encounters with gracious locals, our experiences on the islands gave us unique perspectives of these neighboring nations.
Third-class train ride in Thailand
It seemed like a swell idea to take the overnight train from Bangkok to Chiang Mia in Thailand’s northern territory. Saving five dollars to sit in third class versus the more touristy ten dollar seats would be worth the trouble and discomfort, right. Well, here is how the story unfolds.
