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Cook Islands, Rarotonga: Kia Orana to Cloudy Weather | Sep 25 07'

by Kyle & Dan a real traveler from London, on vacation in Rarotonga

"The face of Queen Elizabeth II adorned the coin and, on the back, an image of a well-endowed fertility god"

The second South Pacific country that we were due to visit during our trip around the world was Cook Islands; it was also the 14th country for us t... Continue reading »
Cook Islands, Rarotonga: Kayaking into a Tree on the Lagoon | Oct 08 07'

by Kyle & Dan a real traveler from London, on vacation in Rarotonga

"We rolled out of the restaurant holding our stomachs because they were about to burst from the overindulgence"

All of our friends and family reading this journal entry should already know heaps about the island of Rarotonga in Cook Islands. If you don't, you... Continue reading »
Rarotonga. Back to the Future???? | May 24 07'

by syconn a 39 year old male traveling as a couple from Manchester, on vacation in Rarotonga

"Here we were entertained by traditional Cook Island dances and music which was jaw droppingly impressive. All the dancing and music was full on, high energy!"

So we fly from Fiji to Rarotonga. We fly out of Fiji on the 26th of May but we landed on the day before (25th of May). So am I in the past or the f... Continue reading »
Vara's Beach Resort - Muri Beach - Rarotonga | Nov 15 06'

by Andy & Meg a male traveling as a couple from England, on vacation in Rarotonga

We spent 8 nights on the main Cook Island of Rarotonga and stayed on the south east of the island in lodge 2 at Vara's beach resort set back on a h... Continue reading »
Rarotonga | Feb 16 07'

by WBWallace a traveling as a couple from Potomac, on vacation in Rarotonga

2.17.2007 RarotongaThe past two days at sea have been busy and enjoyable. The time has gone quickly and we seem to be kept busy all the time. We ha... Continue reading »
Paradise island exists! And I get my very own offical Cook Islands Drivers Licence | Feb 09 07'

by Travelbabs a 27 year old female, on vacation in Rarotonga

"Otherwise you're dependent on the bus....which goes in two directions: clockwise and anti-clockwise. Classis!"

After a flight and a time difference of 23 hours that really confused me I arrived in Rarotonga a whole day earlier than I'd left New Zealand! And... Continue reading »
Been diving! | Sep 17 03'

by twotravelbugs a traveling as a couple from Whangarei, on vacation in Rarotonga

"Plenty to see including Moorish idols, cleaner wrasse, surgeon fish, box fish, snapper, banner fish, chocolate dips and the “usual” angel fish and butterfly fish."

We’ve done five dives now; one was called off because of rough seas. The first was a wreck called the Mataora, outside Avarua harbour. ... Continue reading »
More diving and walking! | Sep 23 03'

by twotravelbugs a traveling as a couple from Whangarei, on vacation in Rarotonga

"we did see a huge octopus swimming around"

Last day today. Since we last wrote, we’ve had a couple more dives and done some more walking.The first dive was at some caves, not overly... Continue reading »
Arriving and organising some diving | Sep 15 03'

by twotravelbugs a traveling as a couple from Whangarei, on vacation in Rarotonga

London to Rarotonga in one go is a long flight. We stopped for a few hours in LA, what a hassle! We had to go through customs and pass... Continue reading »
Diving and Walking | Sep 20 03'

by twotravelbugs a traveling as a couple from Whangarei, on vacation in Rarotonga

More diving of course. Friday we had a morning off and went for a long walk along the old inner ring road and back along the beach. Th... Continue reading »