#southpacific

The words of Paul Simon in my head, something more South American than South Pacfic, but either way there is something about these whote roadside churches that you just know are the heart of the their

This is the sort of thing that postcards are made of, if that postcard is of a tropical island in the south Pacific. If that postcard is from New Caledonia, and of the town, and surronds of Hienghene on

The first is the entrance to a cave, if you happen to be unfortunate enough to be wandering above for us it was the cliffs as we entered the cave which is on the Isle of Pines in New Caledonia. The second

Late afternoon in front of the hotel, as we take a little walk at the end of a long drive. We are on the East coast of New Cal here. And again as the sun begins to set. There is not much better than hearing

what a strange world that we live in when you can find yourself in a huge cave largely by yourself on a close to deserted island in the south pacific. I is hard to explain the scale of this place, this

I had just finished working my 3rd ski season down in the New South Wales Snowy mountains in 1993 and had saved a few d

Departure day at Circular Quay in Sydney after a flight up from Melbourne. A real holiday atmosphere with all the ticker

A group of blockchain enthusiasts are turning a 32-million square foot island into what they hope will soon be considered the “crypto capital of the world.” “After years of preparation, a green light from

Straddling the International Date Line, the Samoan Islands offer lush tropical scenery and a simple way of life. Read more at

Having been stuck on Mas a Tierra for 4 years and 4 months, Alexander Selkirk had grown used to his solitary and self-sufficient lifestyle, and he often didn't care if if he was ever rescued. But in February

Alexander Selkirk waited on his island for over four years before he was rescued. In the meantime, he began to love the solitude and simplicity of his castaway lifestyle, and is later quoted as saying

Upon being left on Más a Tierra, Alexander Selkirk first built himself a small hut made of sticks, which he covered with the hides of the wild goats he shot using his musket. Their meat would provide him

The 28-year-old Selkirk was put ashore with a few basic pieces of gear - a change of clothes and 2 blankets, an iron pan and drinking jar, a bag of tobacco and a Bible. He also had a few weapons including

Alexander Selkirk was the sailing master aboard the Cinque Ports, an English privateer galley tasked with attacking Spanish galleons returning from Buenos Aires during the War of Spanish Succession. Selkirk

About 400 miles west of Valparaiso, Chile sits Robinson Crusoe Island, an 18 square mile piece of land in the South Pacific. Originally called Más a Tierra, the island is the second largest of the Juan

As holidays go, cruising has to be up there as one of the most relaxing and enjoyable ways to travel. I don’t know what it is, but there is just something about boarding a cruise ship that instantly makes

When I was three this is one of the songs I would sing to myself ... it has been a part of me forever ... I find it to be one of the most beautiful lovesongs ever ... do not upvote am just sharing and

Flew to Fiji from Sydney on a whim with no plan or agenda. Just a backpack and a surfboard. Turned out to be one of my most memorable adventures. By chance, I was there for the Quicksilver Pro surf

I'm a big fan of musicals. Interestingly enough, my favorite part is the dancing. I'll share more about my enjoyment of that in another post. I haven't seen any stage performances for awhile. As I've noted

When I did my New Zealand travels last year I discovered a seat sale on Air New Zealand and decided to take advantage of it and flew into Tonga for six days. I've always dreamed of travelling to the South