Articles with category <<destinations>>
Rangiroa: A Place Worth Staying For
Monday, October 13, 2025
Discover why Rangiroa, the world’s second-largest atoll, is more than a stopover —its diving, culture, and quiet beauty invite you to linger and stay.
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When Rainbows Find You, You Know Paradise is on the Horizon
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Discover why the South Pacific is one of the best places to see rainbows—voyaging by sailboat Wanderlust, from ocean passages to tranquil lagoons
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Another First for Jane
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Jane takes the scuba diving plunge in Rangiroa, French Polynesia, earns PADI open water certification and discovers the awe of the underwater world.
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A Few of My Favorite Things...
Friday, July 4, 2025
Experience the cruising lifestyle—chores, reading, swimming, and sundowners. Life aboard a sailboat at anchor blends work, learning, and joy.
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Crossing the Pacific
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
First-time ocean passage from New Zealand to Tahiti becomes a transformative adventure filled with challenge, camaraderie, and unexpected lessons from the sea.
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Wanderlust in Tahanea
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Anchored in Tahanea, French Polynesia, we reflect on the rhythm of sea life, starlit skies, and the serenity of sailing aboard Wanderlus
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A Trip to Wellington, New Zealand
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Road Trip to the French Consulate in Wellington for travel visas gave us much more: breathtaking scenery, and the discovery of rich Vietnamese egg coffee.
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Happy New Year from Tahiti and Mo'orea!
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Snorkeling, local food, island tours, and Polynesian traditions made our New Year's holiday in Tahiti and Mo’orea a colorful and unforgettable adventure.
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When Summer arrives in the Southern Hemisphere
Thursday, December 12, 2024
While our boat work keeps us at the marina, New Zealand rewards us with summer flowers, jacaranda blossoms, and quiet beach walks.
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Impressions of New Zealand
Saturday, November 16, 2024
An American Midwesterner describes her first encounters with New Zealand topography, people, French breads and cheeses, and life in the Marsden Cove Marina.
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