Category: Travel Reports

Before arriving on Rabi Island, we knew very little about the Banaban people. We were tipped by a fellow sailor

Continue readingRabi, Fiji – extraordinary history of a displaced people

If there is one thing Fiji is famous for beyond its turquoise waters and spectacular reefs, it is the warmth

Continue readingQamea, Fiji – hospitality personified at Namata Bay

We reached the largest lagoon in the northern Lau group after one week island hopping from the Southern Lau group.

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We left Fulaga after four great weeks, and sailed the short distance of 6nm to the neighboring lagoon, Ogea. This

Continue readingOgea, Fiji – beautiful sunsets and crystal clear waters

There are those destinations that just seem to have it all. Fulaga is like that. It has a sheltered lagoon

Continue readingFulaga, Fiji – remote pristine lagoon with something for everyone

The passage from New Zealand to Fiji, was rugged, to say the least… We had 5 days of winds blowing

Continue readingSuva, Fiji – checking in and our first Fijian experiences

Well back in New Zealand we started working on our boat, and that was daily life for a few weeks.

Continue readingRotorua, New Zealand – geothermal landscapes and grand forests

Before we flew back to Norway for our 5 month winter break, we treated ourselves to a long weekend in

Continue readingAuckland, New Zealand – long weekend in the city and its surroundings

Most cruisers mention Bay of Island as being the ultimate cruising grounds in New Zealand, so we were eager to

Continue readingBay of Islands, New Zealand – cruising and hiking the outer islands