Traveling with a Luxury Concierge

We share how our luxury concierge made our 10-day trip to London much more enjoyable. Read on…

London Tower Bridge

Brought to Tears by the Smiles of Polynesian Schoolchildren

Learn why 30 school children from the French Polynesian island of Taha’a had us in tears. Read on…

Dancing schoolgirls from Taha'a ~ French Polynesia

Sunset Over the Mysterious Bali Hai

It’s quite likely that our hearts have forever been taken by these South Pacific islands. Read more…

Bali Hai Sunset Tahiti Moorea

Do New Cruise Line Safety Standards Make You Feel Safe?

Continuing in the wake of the Costa Concordia disaster, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the European Cruise Council today announced that the cruise industry has adopted three new safety policies which are to be implemented with immediate effect.  The announcement was made by Chairman of the European Cruise Council (ECC) and Member of the CLIA [...]

Costa-Concordia

Sunset Over Bora Bora

Anyone who has ever been to Bora Bora gives serious thought to never leaving. Read more…

Sunset Over Bora Bora

Luxuriating on a Private Island in the South Pacific

A day spent on the a private island owned by Paul Gauguin Cruises. Read on…

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Tahitian Dancer Aboard Paul Gauguin Cruise Line

Stunning color and motion from Tahitian dancers aboard the Paul Gauguin Cruise Line. Read on…

Paul Gauguin Cruise Tahitian Dancer

How to Avoid Travelers’ Diarrhea

We’re about to bop off to French Polynesia and explore Tahiti, Bora Bora, and the Society Islands. We’ve learned the hard way that the quality of the world’s water is not equal, and that a savvy baby boomer world traveler will pay attention to these matters or they’ll wind up spending their vacation to exotic [...]

Travelers' Diarrhea

Sunrise in Bora Bora

It was just me, my camera, and this stunningly beautiful sunrise. Read on…

Sunrise Over Bora Bora

Want to Pick Your Airline Seatmate on Facebook?

Would you want to be able to use Facebook to pick your seatmate on an airline flight? I suppose in some ways this might be creepy.  On the other hand, if you were flying to a big conference, it might be interesting to sit with folks who might be attending the same conference. KLM launched [...]

KLM Meet Seat