lilau

Hi Martin,...

I'm going to Fiji for a month this summer. I intend to go to the Yasawa Islands, which truly are the most beautiful picture postcard...

There are plenty tours on offer on Tanna to keep you occupied for a couple of days or -in my case- a week. A lot of the guest houses...

Two years ago I was in Fiji and I was impressed with the snorkelling off the beaches of Nacula, Waya and Manta Ray Islands in the Yasawas...

There's nothing I hate about travelling (apart from cockroaches in my room), but I don't like the "work" before I can take off: finding out...

You might want to check immigration rules for the countries you want to visit. Two years ago I wanted to do the same as you, but as it...

Very good snorkelling on the house reefs of both Octopus Resort and Blue Lagoon Beach Resort. Easy access right from the beach. Good...

I loved Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese. Too bad it's the only book by this author so far, I'd love to read more of him....

If you plan to go camping around Uluru (Ayers Rock), bring warm clothes for the very cold (near freezing) nights.

I paid NZ$336 for a flight Rarotonga-Aitutaki-Rarotonga in August 2010. There are also combination tickets if you want to explore Atiu also...

I have been to both and I love snorkelling too, but don't dive anymore. Was a bit underwhelmed by the snorkelling off Rarotonga (sorry...

I can highly recommend a flight in a 6-seater sea plane (always a window seat) from Taupo over the lake and around Mt Tongariro, Mt...

Best and worst for me were both diving experiences....

Apparently there are trucks and "taxi's" waiting at the airport to transport people to various destinations, but I arranged transport...

FWIW: The advice I got from both the travel clinics I consulted in the Netherlands and in Australia was to take Malarone for my whole stay...