Looking Back on a Cruise from Dubai to Singapore
In early January, 2020 – just before the Covid-19 pandemic – I took a family cruise from Dubai to Singapore. … Continue reading Looking Back on a Cruise from Dubai to Singapore
Author: Jeff
2024: The Year in Travel
“Reading departure signs in some big airport reminds me of the places I’ve been / Visions of good times that … Continue reading 2024: The Year in Travel
Melbourne (Dec. 21-22) and NCL Report Card
Exactly fifty weeks ago, I landed in Melbourne, setting foot in Australia for the first time and “collecting” my seventh … Continue reading Melbourne (Dec. 21-22) and NCL Report Card
Brisbane, Australia (Dec. 18)
Two days ago, I wrote that Vanuatu has been deemed the happiest place on earth. This may be so, but … Continue reading Brisbane, Australia (Dec. 18)
Vanuatu (Dec. 15)
According to the Happy Planet Index, Vanuatu took first prize in 2024 as the “happiest place on earth.” Granted, it’s … Continue reading Vanuatu (Dec. 15)
Fiji (Dec. 13)
Bula is the word of the day. In Fiji, it’s an all-purpose greeting, toast, and blessing whose literal meaning is … Continue reading Fiji (Dec. 13)
Tonga (Vava’u), Dec. 11
Mālō e lelei, as Tongans say in greeting. Literal translation: “Thank god for keeping you well.” Sure beats “’sup”! What … Continue reading Tonga (Vava’u), Dec. 11
Apia, Samoa, Dec. 10
Talofa (hello) from Samoa! This island shares a common language and culture with its nearby American cousin. In both cases, … Continue reading Apia, Samoa, Dec. 10
American Samoa: Tutuila
Today we visited Tutuila, the largest of American Samoa’s seven islands. To me, it’s everything a South Pacific island should … Continue reading American Samoa: Tutuila
Cook Islands: Rarotonga
When I hear New Zealand and “free association” in the same sentence, I think of many things: Flight of the … Continue reading Cook Islands: Rarotonga
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