We recently went on a Mexican Riviera cruise (now, I know that sounds like I am showing off, but there is a point to my story, honestly!) Anyway, while chatting with other cruisers (almost all of whom were North Americans), I said that we had cruised to the South Pacific 4 times. One of them said how…
The theme letter for our travel pics this week is U, for Under. For Wednesday, we head Under Water – to Jinek Bay, at Lifou – one of the most popular snorkelling spots for those cruising the South Pacific. I’d been to Lifou a few years back, and snorkelled at Jinek Bay – and was a…
The theme letter for our travel pics this week is up to Q – so we’ve chosen Quiet Reflections. For Saturday, we return to Lifou – an island we referred to last week in our P for Pacific Island series. Snorkelling here is lots of fun – and every time I see pictures like this,…
The theme for our travel pics this week is P for Pacific Islands. And we end the week at one of my favourite islands – Lifou, in the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia. Lifou is a regular stop for many cruise ships – and it has some of the best shore-side snorkelling in the…
The theme for our travel pics this week has been J, for Jungles (and rainforests) – and for Sunday, we are at Lifou, in the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia. The island is a raised coral atoll, or makatea – and is a truly glorious spot. It’s covered with rainforest, except where it has been cleared for agriculture,…
Normally with my Sunday features, I try to conjure up something meaningful – taking a slice-of-life and extrapolating that into something more. But this week, I’m going to keep it simple. Go to Lifou. Take a snorkel and flippers. And enjoy. It’s really that simple! I saw a discussion on Facebook this week which related…
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