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Swimming along Xcaret’s Underground River
Perhaps one of our families’ highlights on a recent trip to the Mayan Riviera of Mexico was when we spent…
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Cancun, Orphanage, Lunch and Market 28
We had another free day to explore with our rental van after spending a few more days in our all…
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Dos Ojos Snorkeling Caves
We did have a little bit of spare time and so on the way home we took our time as…
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Coba, History and a lot of fun
The plan for our first day away from our oasis of foreign overeater’s resort was Coba. We rented a car…
First Impressions of Japan
First impressions of Japan Coming to Japan has been quite an eye-opening and exciting experience. After only a few days…
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Victoria to the USA – MV Coho Ferry
The Victoria, BC to Port Angeles, Washington ferry known as the Coho or Blackball ferry has been running now for…
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Toronto – Big City, Big Business
Toronto is the central airline hub of Canada. It is also the business centre of Canada where much of the…
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West Edmonton Mall
West Edmonton Mall turned out to be a wonderful weekend getaway even in the winter. Although we could not get…
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Mayan Riviera Family Mexico Adventure
Getting up at 4:15 am was perhaps the most difficult part of our vacation although the kids were anxious enough…
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Part 8: Final Days in Tahiti
A Final Few Days in Tahiti An insistant long lost friend invites us to their home. May 5, 2007 Return…
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Part 7: Rangiroa & Tikehau – Tuamotus
Part 7: April 21 – 30, 2007 – Rangiroa and Tikehau 10 Days in the Tuamotu Islands Coming Soon: April…
Aranui 3 Day 14: Leaving the Aranui One Day Early, With Seven People and Too Much Luggage
Day 14 · Rangiroa, Tuamotu Islands · 20 April 2007 Packing seven people out of three cabins should be an…
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Part 6: Aranui 3 Cargo/Cruiseship Week 2
Part 6: April 14 – 20, 2007 – The Aranui 3 Voyage on the Aranui 3 to the Marquesas –…
Aranui 3 Day 13: The Day at Sea When the Staff Adopted Our Family
Day 13 · At Sea · 19 April 2007 A day at sea can sound boring until you realize boring…
Aranui 3 Day 12: Saying Goodbye to the Marquesas, One Flower Stone at a Time
Day 12 · Nuku Hiva and Ua Pou: Taiohae and Hakahau · 18 April 2007 Returning to a place is…
Aranui 3 Day 11: The Pig Dance, the Giant Tree, and the Beach That Fought Back
Day 11 · Nuku Hiva: Hatiheu · 17 April 2007 There are beaches that invite you in gently. And then…
Aranui 3 Day 10: Ua Huka Tried to Impress Us With Horses, Cliffs, and Mosquitoes
Day 10 · Ua Huka: Vaipaee, Hokatu, and Hane · 16 April 2007 The Aranui’s arrival in Vaipaee looked like…
Aranui 3 Day 9: The Church Where Everyone Sang Like They Meant It
Day 9 · Tahuata: Hapatoni · 15 April 2007 Some churches are remembered for stained glass. This one I remember…
Aranui 3 Day 8: The Wettest History Lesson in Hiva Oa
Day 8 · Hiva Oa: Puamau and Hanaiapa · 14 April 2007 There are shore landings, and then there are…
Aranui 3 Day 7: The Hike Across Fatu Hiva That Earned Its View
Day 7 · Fatu Hiva: Omoa and Hanavave · 13 April 2007 Some views should not be reachable by car.…
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Part 5: Aranui 3 Voyage to the Marquesas Week 1
Part 5: April 7 – 13, 2007 – Voyage on the Aranui 3 to the Marquesas – Week 1 Day…
Aranui 3 Day 6: The Artist, the Soccer Game, and Gauguin’s Copies
Day 6 · Tahuata and Hiva Oa: Vaitahu and Atuona · 12 April 2007 There is something wonderfully strange about…
Aranui 3 Day 5: Nuku Hiva Gave Us History, Horses, and a Tractor Rescue
Day 5 · Nuku Hiva: Taiohae and Taipivai · 11 April 2007 Some days begin with a cathedral and end…
Aranui 3 Day 4: The Taxi Driver, the New Car, and the Tire That Gave Up
Day 4 · Ua Pou: Hakahau and Hakahetau · 10 April 2007 There are moments in travel when you think…
Aranui 3 Day 3: The Day at Sea Where the Food Became a Threat
Day 3 · At Sea · 9 April 2007 A day at sea sounds restful until someone keeps feeding you.…
Aranui 3 Day 2: Easter Sunday, Tahitian Time, and a Four-Year-Old Betrayal
Day 2 · Fakarava, Tuamotu Islands · 8 April 2007 The first thing we learned in Fakarava was that being…
Aranui 3 Day 1: The Day the Aranui Turned Our Cabin Into a Washing Machine
Day 1 · Papeete and the Aranui 3 · 7 April 2007 There is a dangerous moment at the beginning…
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Part 4: Bora Bora, Raiatea, Tahaa, Maupiti
Part 4: March 22 – April 6, 2007 – Two Weeks in Bora Bora, Ra’iatea, Taha’a and Maupiti 24 March…
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Taha’a Tahiti
Taha’a is a beautiful island, but, more beautiful yet are the coral reefs that surround it. Our family took a…
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Part 3: Two Weeks Tahiti Island & Moorea
Part 3: March 8 – 21, 2007 – Two Weeks on the Island of Tahiti First Week in Tahiti –…