The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, and is also Queensland’s state icon. We went on a snorkel and discovery scuba diving trip with Passions of […]
Sydney We visited Sydney, not once, but twice in the month of May! The first time, we spent a few days as a layover from Fiji to catch our next flight to Cairns and the second time was to head back from Melbourne for Vivid Sydney, an annual festival of light, music and ideas that […]
Sigatoka Sigatoka is the main market town and “capital” of Viti Levu’s Coral Coast. It is situated on the main Queen’s Highway, almost exactly half way between Nadi and Suva, and at the mouth of the Sigatoka River. Sigatoka itself is a bustling little town with a thriving market. Whilst there are shops catering to […]
Walking along the beach, enjoying the setting sun on our last night in Fiji, a man named Dunedin, sitting on a log with his friend says “hello” and calls us over for a chat. A new friend was made and on a wonderful night I’ll never forget, began. One simple word can open many doors and bring […]
Bula! That means hello in Fijian and you will hear this word, along with the word vinaka which means thank you and also you’re welcome everywhere you go in Fiji. Everyone here is so friendly and they all say it is because they run on what the locals call “Fijian time” or “island time,” where […]
DAY 1 and 2 – DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS April 28-29, 2015 Journey to the Past and to the Future We have finally begun our newest journey to travel the world together! We met on eHarmony, an online dating site, attempted to buy a house and condo (but failed miserably due to being outbid from multiple offers and […]
This mini guide to visas lists when you need a travel visa—and when you don’t. Plus, all the fees, forms, and formalities you may encounter on the way for select destinations. In this mini guide to visas, we outline when you need one—and when you don’t. Plus, all the fees, forms, and formalities you may […]
Finding the right tools for planning your trip can be cumbersome. Here are some tools we used for our trip planning.
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Here is our initial travel plans, which the route and date of departure has changed one too many times. We have finally settled on a route, which we are sure will most likely change while we’re en route as we plan on purchasing tickets as we go instead of using a RTW Fare.