We met a guy named Izi from the local village who took us to visit the secret cave used many … More
Category: International Travel
1749-Sanasana – Fiji
Sanasana is a small village of 400 people about a mile from the Intercontinental Resort and surrounded by a world-class … More
1748-Sharks – Fiji
Swim with sharks??? Hell yes!!! Janine and I couldn’t wait to get to Shark Reef. She has history with sharks … More
1747-Village – Fiji
This is a small village we visited as the boat stopped at numerous beaches and islands on our journey through … More
1746-Shell Inlet – Fiji
Shell Inlet is a sandbar between two islands. When the tide is low, you can walk between the islands and … More
1745-Castaway – Fiji
Yes, this is the small island on which the movie Castaway was filmed. We landed on the same strip of … More
1744-Onboard – Fiji
We made some wonderful friends from Finland and Fiji onboard the ship. The crew was so friendly and helpful and … More
1743-Beach Time – Fiji
Hanging out on a cool beach that is also a state park. One minute sunny and warm and the next … More
1742-Kava – Fiji
Kava is the traditional national drink of Fiji. It is a mildly narcotic and sedative drink made from the crushed … More
1741-Village Dance Show – Fiji
After dinner towards the end of the week onboard, the ship ferried almost an entire village out to us for … More
1740-Dance Party – Fiji
One of the nights was an Indian dance party. Forty percentage of Fijians are from India so this affects the … More
1739-Sea Caves – Fiji
The ship anchored as the shore boats took everyone to the sea caves. Bring fins and your snarling gear. We … More
1738-Momi Bay – Fiji
One last day on the coast of Fiji Janine wanted to check out this other resort as a selection for … More
1737-Flying Home – Fiji
We broke up the long trip home with one more night in Fiji, and then on to Honolulu. Hawaii this … More
1728-Rhone River Cruise – FR
Janine and I were invited to a travel conference for a 6 day cruise on the Rhone River in France. … More
1727-Avignon – FR
We unpacked on the boat and immediately went on a tour of the Palace of the Popes. The Palais des Papes is … More
1726-S.S. Catherine – FR
The S.S. Catherine is a 450 foot luxury river cruiser housing 159 passengers. Our room was spacious with the entire … More
1725-On The River – FR
Cruising the river was smooth and gentle. Sitting on the bed looking out the window as we cruised north was … More
1724-Locks – FR
The Rhone River was tamed many years ago with the construction of twelve dams and locks that controlled periodic flooding, … More
1723-Waiting Our Turn – FR
All of the locks on the Rhone River had one channel so you have to wait your turn. It was … More
1722-Night Lock – FR
One of the nights around midnight I was awakened movement in the force. I could feel when the boat was … More
1721-Boat Entertainment – FR
The boat featured live entertainment every night after dinner. One night it was Spanish dancers, a guitar duo, and one … More
1720-Vivier – FR
Vivier is a tiny village on the shore of the Rhone River and was one of our stops. We had … More
1719-French Nukes – FR
France derives almost 70% of it’s power from nuclear generation. This totals 56 power plants second only to the United … More
1718-Lyon – FR
Lyon was the end point for the boat cruise. We spent an extra on the boat so we could go … More
1717-COVID – FR
Our first day in Lyon we started feeling bad. We later found out that several people on the boat tested … More
1716-Farmers Market – FR
When we first got to Lyon and before we got sick, we strolled the old part of the city. We … More
1715-Dancing Girl – FR
Walking through Old Lyon I heard some singing and was curious. I came around the corner and there was this … More
1714-Paris – FR
On our way to Reims, we stopped in Paris for one night. After having been sick for a week, we … More
1713-Reims – FR
We ended up staying in Reims for a few days at a wonderful hotel overlooking Notre-Dame de Reims. We went … More