Aitutaki, Cook Islands, may be one of the South Pacific’s best kept secrets. It can be reached in just 45 minutes via Air Rarotonga, with several flights a day from Rarotonga’s lagoonside international airport. If you’ve always imagined your romantic…
Collect your keys and taste the best of local life in New Zealand, Australia, and the Cook Islands – and make it an authentic South Pacific vacation! Let’s be honest. Many of us travel, hoping to get off the tourist…
Those who owe everything they know about Captain William Bligh to Hollywood could be forgiven for thinking the man was a sociopath. In many versions of the tale, the man whose leadership drove the crew of the HMS Bounty to…
The Cook Islands have long been the quiet achievers of South Pacific travel. While Tahiti continues to be the by-word for “tropical paradise,” and Fiji extends its warm “BULA” welcome to countless tourists each year, the Cook Islands are laid…
Did you know that the Cook Islands were named after Captain Cook? In 1770 he spotted these Polynesian islands from his ship, and the rest is tropical history. The island’s vibrant Maori culture and heritage, combined with pristine white beaches,…
There’s a little-known foodie paradise that’s bursting with fresh and innovative cuisine, nestled deep in the South Pacific. Look no further than the Cook Islands, a sunny country comprised of fifteen islands northeast of New Zealand. The Cook Islands is a…
Looking for a unique winter escape this December? Why not consider the Cook Islands, the small island country in the South Pacific, located three hours from New Zealand. Here’s why: 1. No “Peak Season” Pricing at the Resorts. Hotels and…
Most newlyweds treat themselves to a honeymoon after their wedding. Now becoming popular are parents-to-be treating themselves to a “baby-moon”, a relaxing and/or romantic destination for couples who want to squeeze in one last trip before their child is born.…
For those of you who have some kind of reason to celebrate this year, be it some major birthday, anniversary, marriage or divorce, rewarding yourself with a trip is one sure way to remember it. Whatever the occasion, you’ll want a getaway…
Everyone wants to travel at some point in their lives to a tropical, South Pacific island. There’s a few famous ones, like Tahiti and Bora Bora… but many more. Tonga, Samoa, Fiji… and the Cook Islands. We know the islands…
In follow up to July’s feature article “Is this the year to escape the entire winter for a warmer climate” focusing on the Sunshine coast in Australia, this month we are shining the light on a different tropical island within the…
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