Curiosities - Cook Islands: Hermit Crabs

Curiosities – Cook Islands: Hermit Crabs

There were a lot of hermit crabs in the Cook Islands, especially on Aitutaki. I thought they were very cute and photogenic, as well as…

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Cook Islands: Aitutaki

Cook Islands: Aitutaki

When I was planning this trip back in March, I had a look on Google Maps and found Aitutaki, an island about 45 minutes by…

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Diving Rarotonga

Diving Rarotonga

I’ve dived a fair few places in the world, and on this trip, I’ve dived Koh Tao, in Thailand, and the Great Barrier Reef. I…

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Island Time at The Mooring Fish Cafe

Island Time at The Mooring Fish Cafe

There’s a lot of talk on Rarotonga about “Island Time”. At first glance, the idea is about an easygoing attitude to punctuality. I suspect it’s a…

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Curiosities – Cook Islands: Chickens

Curiosities – Cook Islands: Chickens

Q: Why did the chicken cross the road? A: To get to the beach! Rarotonga is the spiritual home of Free Range Chicken. Chickens roam…

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Cook Islands: Arriving in Rarotonga

Cook Islands: Arriving in Rarotonga

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little nervous about coming to the Cook Islands. I had heard that it was full of…

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Crossing the International Date Line

Crossing the International Date Line

I woke in Cairns on 9th June 2012 at 0230. I arrived in Rarotonga after about 16 hours of travel on 9th June 2012 at…

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Cairns: Serendipity and the Zoo

Cairns: Serendipity and the Zoo

After my 5 day stay on board the Liveaboard, I still had two nights in Cairns before my onward journey. In my haste, I hadn’t…

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Austin Hanway RIP – Two Years today

Austin Hanway RIP – Two Years today

June 8th is the anniversary of my father’s death. Today marks the second anniversary. Amidst the frenetic pace of my round the world trip, I…

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Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef

Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef

You might have guessed by now that I’m a pretty keen diver. In fact, my reason for coming to Cairns was to see the Great…

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