By Bonnie and Bill Neely What a surprise we had as we were boarding the Interislander Ferry from Wellington on the North Island, New Zealand, to Picton on the South Island! We watched the unloading of the in-coming ship we …
Category: Australia & Oceania
Maui’s Luxurious Dwellings at Kā‘anapali Beach Resort by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Even before Kā‘anapali Beach on the Hawaiian island of Maui was named America’s Best Beach by glossy magazines and social networks alike, I knew it. I had a deeply felt persuasion which required no further justification …
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The Road to Hana: The Road More Traveled — and With Good Reason by Fyllis Hockman
Just as the queasiness in my stomach from the continuous onslaught of curves and cutbacks along the narrow uphill road began to subside, we rounded yet another 180-degree bend. The first waterfall with whipped cream waters dripping down deep-creviced cleavages …
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Maui: South to North and West to East by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Every year before going on vacation I dream of white sandy beaches, watery cocktails and cheap whodunits in paperbacks. Spending all day lounging in the sun doing nothing seems so heavenly! Then, while on the beach …
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My Way On The Hana Highway by Linda Ballou
The highway to Hana should be listed as another wonder of the world. Each day thousands traverse the narrow road that hugs the coast of southeast Maui. It is a miracle that the over fifty one-lane bridges, many of which …
“Un-Cruising” through the Hawaiian Islands by Linda Ballou
Passengers aboard the Safari Explorer sprinted from stem to stern, up to the wheelhouse, and onto the top deck to spot humpback whales. The giants had arrived in the channel between Maui and Lana’i early this winter season. They had …
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Vacationing in Hawai’i, the Island State by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Hawai’i is a big part of the American dream. When this dream comes true, it’s everything you’ve been hoping for, and more. I planned our summer getaway to make my diver husband happy, and to let …
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Block Arcade in Melbourne Australia by Karin Burgess
Fancy a trip down memory lane? The Block Arcade in Melbourne, Australia, has lost none of the WOW factor, it had on its completion in 1893. When it was first built, the Arcade added not only glamour, but also prestige …
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Palau, Micronesia, Oceania by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov The islands of Palau, all five hundred of them, big and small, oblong and round, belong to the largest archipelago in Micronesia and mostly look like Chia pets. Their bottoms are neatly undercut with a double …
Maui, An Idyllic Tropical Road Trip by Carmel L. Mooney
Aside from being a tropical paradise destination, the Hawaiian island of Maui encourages couples to bond, slow down, and create treasured experiences with its unique blend of beauty, activities, history, and variety. With its ever shifting landscape, perfect year round …
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