Category: Pacific Islands

Interview with Ana Silva O'Reilly of mrsoaroundtheworld.com

Interview with Ana Silva O'Reilly of mrsoaroundtheworld.com

By on Mar 11, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Celebrities, China, Europe, Going Out, Greece, Hotels, Interviews, Netherlands, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Portugal, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spain, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
With a degree in Business Studies and a Henley Business School MBA, Ana Silva O’Reilly developed her career in strategic marketing management as Marketing Director for Portugal, Spain and Turkey with global commercial real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield. She is also a New York University alumni (NYU), having graduated from its Social Media Strategy
3 places to mix luxury and adventure in South America

3 places to mix luxury and adventure in South America

By on Feb 28, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Peru, South America, Speciality Travel
Who says luxury is always lazy? Though adventure travel is most commonly associated with roughing it on the road, it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are 5 places in South America where you can get an adrenaline rush and also indulge in creature comforts… the best of both worlds! Amazon cruise The Amazon
Man visits all 201 countries without using a plane

Man visits all 201 countries without using a plane

By on Feb 25, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Cape Verde, Congo, Eastern Europe, Europe, Gabon, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Russia, South Korea, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Websites, Worldwide
Visiting all 201 countries in the world is a feat in itself that few people ever achieve. British man Graham Hughes, though, has taken that challenge to a new level. He’s visited every country in the world in just 1,426 days, covering 160,000 miles in the process – and incredibly, he’s done it all without
Top 10 life-changing travel experiences

Top 10 life-changing travel experiences

By on Feb 22, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Central America, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Myanmar, Nepal, Norway, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Russia, Rwanda, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Western Europe
Sick of the humdrum tourist destinations? Online travel agency ZUJI.com.au has searched the globe to come up with a list of the top 10 life-changing travel experiences, guaranteed to give you a new appreciation for planet Earth (and bragging rights).  So, without further ado, here’s the list: Admire the Mayan ruins of Tikal, Guatemala Once
Top 10 places in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific to take your loved one this Valentine's

Top 10 places in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific to take your loved one this Valentine's

By on Feb 12, 2013 in Accommodation, Australia, Bars, Featured, Fiji, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, New Zealand, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel
If you’ve ever fancied a romantic retreat away in Australia, New Zealand or the Pacific, then look no further. We’ve scoured the region and identified ten of the best places to stay. Whether you’re looking for somewhere where you can be pampered with spa treatments or a private motu in the middle of nowhere, you’ll
Photograph of the week: Aerial view of Bora Bora

Photograph of the week: Aerial view of Bora Bora

By on Feb 06, 2013 in Featured, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions
This aerial shot is a view of Bora Bora in French Polynesia. It was shot from a helicopter with the door taken off during an assignment there for National Geographic Traveler. The reef and the small islands, called motu that surround Bora Bora make for spectacular patterns in the water. James Michener called Bora Bora
Top 10 most extravagant private island resorts

Top 10 most extravagant private island resorts

By on Feb 05, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Europe, Fiji, Indonesia, Maldives, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles, Spain, Western Europe, Worldwide
Privacy and exclusivity often rank high on a luxury traveller’s list of priorities. For those looking for something truly indulgent, discrete and filled with luxury, we have compiled a list of the most extravagant private island resorts in the world. These islands offer the ultimate in privacy and exclusivity. Beginning at a paltry £100,000 and
Suite of the week: Ultimate Beachfront Villa Accommodation, Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands

Suite of the week: Ultimate Beachfront Villa Accommodation, Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa, Cook Islands

By on Jan 28, 2013 in Accommodation, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Resorts, Suite of the Week
Suite name: Ultimate Beachfront Villa Accommodation Resort: Rumours Luxury Villas & Spa, Muri Beach, Rarotonga, Cook Islands Size of accommodation: 1,500 square feet Cost per night: $1,800 What makes it special: The size and attention to detail of the villas themselves, the absolute beachfront location on world famous Muri Lagoon, and the personal service all guests receive. Enjoy absolute beachfront
New culinary tours in the South Pacific with Oceania Cruises

New culinary tours in the South Pacific with Oceania Cruises

By on Nov 25, 2012 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Food and Drink, New Zealand, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
Oceania Cruises is expanding its Culinary Discovery Tours to the South Pacific on the award-winning mid-sized luxury cruise ship Marina. Uniquely designed for each port, these tours provide guests with the opportunity to explore local food markets, vineyards and farms in small groups, side-by-side with an expert chef from the ship’s Bon Appétit Culinary Center. Participants then
Diving in the Fijian islands and Tonga

Diving in the Fijian islands and Tonga

By on Nov 18, 2012 in Adventure Travel, Featured, Fiji, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos
This amazing underwater footage was shot whilst scuba diving in the Fijian islands and Tonga. It’s really quite a site to behold, showcasing everything from colourful coral reefs, huge schools of tropical fish, sharks, humpback whales, underwater caves and scuba divers to much more marine life from the south Pacific. The coral reefs of the south
Photograph of the week: The Society Islands

Photograph of the week: The Society Islands

By on Oct 24, 2012 in Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions
This week’s photograph is of the Society Islands, a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean that are politically part of French Polynesia. The archipelago is thought to have been named by Captain James Cook supposedly in honour of the Royal Society, the sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands. However,
Photograph of the week: Tattoo artist in French Polynesia

Photograph of the week: Tattoo artist in French Polynesia

By on Oct 17, 2012 in Featured, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions
Roonui is one of the leading tattoo artists in French Polynesia. Tattooing is a traditional Polynesian art form, and Roonui wears his art as well as creates it. Photographer Bob Krist tells me he was one of the most graceful and dignified people to ever be in front of his lens, and his self-possession in
The world's top 10 islands to visit

The world's top 10 islands to visit

By on Oct 16, 2012 in Asia, California, Caribbean, Europe, Italy, Massachusetts, Netherlands Antilles, North America, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide
National Geographic has come up with a top 10 islands to visit. Now you might expect to see the islands of the Maldives or maybe one or two of the Greek islands, but no… this list is quite different. There’s no Fiji, no Seychelles, and it seems that even the Galapagos don’t make the grade
The top 20 most expensive hotels in the world

The top 20 most expensive hotels in the world

By on Sep 17, 2012 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia, Caribbean, Europe, Hotels, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Middle East, Morocco, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Seychelles, Turks and Caicos, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe, Worldwide
Luxury-Hotels.com has conducted a survey that identifies the most expensive hotels in the world. The findings came from an analysis of average room rates for standard double rooms in hotels around the world during the June to August 2012 summer season.  Interestingly, half of the top 10 most expensive hotels in the world are all
Top 10 places for a South Pacific honeymoon

Top 10 places for a South Pacific honeymoon

By on Jul 06, 2012 in Australia, Fiji, Honeymoons, New Zealand, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Speciality Travel
When you’re heading to the South Pacific for your luxury honeymoon there is a dizzying array of choices, but lets face it as much as you’d like to visit them all most honeymoons are generally for 2 or 3 weeks so you’ll need to do some trimming. The key destinations are New Zealand and Australia
Luxury travel links of the week

Luxury travel links of the week

By on Mar 11, 2012 in Accommodation, Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, Greece, Hotels, Italy, Oceania, Pacific Islands, Regions, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, Western Europe
A weekly pick of luxury travel links for your perusal… Luxury Rhodes honeymoons from 3redbags Italian beauty from Azimut Yachts St. Moritz charm from Badrutt’s Palace Discover the 15 islands of the Cook Islands