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Today, Norm Goldman, Editor of Sketchandtravel.com and Bookpleasures.com pleased to have as a guest well known author, travel writer and expert on the South Pacific David Stanley. David is the author of Moon Hanbooks South Pacific.
I have earned cruise to bahamas a living from travel guidebooks since 1979, when Moon Publications of Rutland published the first edition of SOUTH PACIFIC HANDBOOK. In November 2004, Avalon Travel Publishing of Emeryville, California brought out the eighth edition of Moon guidebooks South Pacific. I have also written Lonely Planet guides to Eastern Europe, Cuba, and Canada's Maritime Provinces. Lately I have been harnessed the power of the Internet with sites like South STILLEHAVET.ORG: Assigning the South Pacific and CUBA images.
"South Pacific" brochures printed by tour operators often focus on Australia and New Zealand, but those countries are quite different from the tropical Pacific islands. Moon guidebooks South Pacific insular covers 15 countries and territories from Easter Island to Solomon. People tend to consider this region remote but it takes just two hours longer to fly from Los Angeles to Tahiti than it does to fly to Honolulu. Fiji is midway between Hawaii and New Zealand, west of Tahiti.
All major South Pacific destinations have tried to market themselves as wedding or honeymoon destinations. Fiji and the Cook Islands have been the most successful cruise to bahamas as weddings can be arranged locally smoothly. cruise to bahamas In French Polynesia, marriages can be performed only for persons of 30 days residency, which excludes most tourists. Instead, French Polynesia has developed an active honeymoon industry with Bora Bora favored by bridal magazine writers who enjoyed the hospitality cruise to bahamas of luxury resorts. In my opinion, Bora Bora is the same in all but name Moorea, and is far cheaper. For a romantic getaway, I recommend Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. There is much to see and do in a compact cruise to bahamas area, and the prices are reasonable.
Officially, hurricane season in the South Pacific is from December to April, but with global warming, it starts earlier and ends later. Winter (May to October) is generally cooler, drier and less humid throughout the region, the best time to go. May through August cruise to bahamas is the off-season in Australia and New Zealand, Air New Zealand South Pacific airfares low season for giving these months. So by a happy coincidence, you can enjoy the best weather for the lowest price if you plan your trip at the time.
Very safe. "Terrorists" would stand out like sore thumbs on these small islands. Violent crime (muggings, etc) are almost unknown, but petty theft occurs. Nothing will go astray if a few simple precautions are taken. Contrary to the image fostered cruise to bahamas by Hollywood and tourism brochures, the island societies are socially conservative and scanty dress is frowned upon. Women traveling alone should avoid staying in isolated bungalows or walk on deserted beaches.
One month round trip airfare from Los Angeles or Vancouver Tahiti, Rarotonga or Fiji start around U.S. $ 1250 in low season, follow the book at least 14 days in advance, and are willing to accept a cancellation fee of 35 percent. If you fly on shorter notice cruise to bahamas in high season (December to February), you will pay around U.S. $ 2 000 Weekend travel sections of major newspapers carry advertisements for discount and websites sometimes sell tickets for substantially less than the prices quoted by airline agents over the phone. For example, I recently flew from Vancouver to American Samoa for U.S. $ 700 round trip on an internet special. cruise to bahamas Such offers are routinely announced in the newsletter of the South Pacific Tourism Organization, available at SOUTH PACIFIC TOURISM organization.
My fourth choice is Easter Island. But for those of hiking or archeology, it should come first. Travel agents often book three-night stopovers on Easter Island, but only highlights can be seen during cruise to bahamas a short stay.
Finally, I should mention Vanuatu for those looking for something very different. This little known Melanesian country offers a colorful mix of scuba diving, tribal culture, active volcanoes and the South Pacific's most beautiful capital, Port Vila.
Obtaining independent information on weddings and honeymoons is not easy as resort and tour company websites only promote their own products. That said, HONEYMOON FIJI and HONEYMOON VANAUATU is worth a look, and TRAVEL Maxi is useful in that it covers the entire South Pacific. It is also worth perusing the official tourism websites of island visitors bureau, anyone cruise to bahamas associated with the South STILLEHAVET.ORG
South Pacific should be recognized as a straightforward, smooth cruise to bahamas landing. None of the countries that are included in my book require visas of North Americans, Europeans, Australians, New Zealanders and Japanese. Obstacles like erratic pricing, corrupt officials, violent crime and security glitches are usually absent here. This sprawling region is best characterized by