Aranui 5 Day 11: The Day I Tried to Relax and Failed
Day 11 · At Sea · 8 March 2016 There is a dangerous myth about cruise ships. People assume sea days are relaxing. This is technically true. Provided you don't…
Aranui 5 Day 10: The Internet Shutdown That Improved the Internet
Day 10 · Nuku Hiva & Ua Pou · 7 March 2016 There is a dangerous assumption many travellers make. If there is internet available, it will probably work. That…
Aranui 5 Day 9: The Captain’s Ballet in a Harbour Too Small for the Ship
Day 9 · Ua Huka, Marquesas Islands · 6 March 2016 There are certain jobs in the world that deserve more appreciation. Air traffic controllers. Heart surgeons. Anyone who installs…
Aranui 5 Day 8: The Fish Hook Incident
Day 8 · Tahuata, Marquesas Islands · 5 March 2016 Some travel stories begin with stunning scenery. Some begin with incredible food. And some begin with a fish hook buried…
Aranui 5 Day 7: The Island Without an Airport
Day 7 · Fatu Hiva, Marquesas Islands · 4 March 2016 There are remote islands. And then there is Fatu Hiva. The only island on our itinerary without an airport.…
Aranui 5 Day 6: Reuniting With an Old Friend in Hiva Oa
Day 6 · Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands · 3 March 2016 One of the greatest joys of returning somewhere is discovering that the people you remember still remember you. That's…
Aranui 5 Day 5: The Hike, the Heat, and My Accidental Second Dinner
Day 5 · Ua Pou, Marquesas Islands · 2 March 2016 There are moments during travel when you realize you've made a mistake. Sometimes it's forgetting sunscreen. Sometimes it's taking…
Aranui 5 Day 4: The Principal Who Saved My Drone
Day 4 · Nuku Hiva · 1 March 2016 Travel teaches many lessons. Bring rain gear. Carry water. Keep your passport safe. Double-check your camera batteries. What travel rarely teaches…
Aranui 5 Day 3: A Ship Full of Stories
Day 3 · South Pacific Ocean · 29 February 2016 Every traveller talks about destinations. The islands. The beaches. The mountains. The famous places. What nobody tells you is that…
Aranui 5 Day 2: I Missed Breakfast Before It Started
Day 2 · Takapoto Atoll · 28 February 2016 I have missed breakfast before. I've overslept. I've been late. I've even arrived just as someone was putting away the last…
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