Oceania

Oceania Destinations

  • New Zealand

    Our Hobbiton Journey – A Pilgrimage to Nerd Paradise

    Hobbiton – Our New Zealand Side Trip When my husband and I had an opportunity to visit New Zealand as an add-on to our Tahiti trip, we couldn’t wait.  We knew it was going to be a short trip, but we had one absolute: Hobbiton.  The Shire If you are a Lord of the Rings fan, you know this is an absolute MUST DO.  If you are not a Lord of the Rings fan, first of all, what is wrong with you? Second of all, this tour is still a really cool experience.  Alexander Farms has done an amazing job with this tour. A Little Background Peter Jackson found the…

  • Papeete Feature
    French Polynesia

    Papeete – Gateway to French Polynesia

    Sister Solo Experience There are times where we do travel without a sister.  My husband, Pat, likes to do things just us (which I don’t get, lol), and Peggy has friends who want to travel places with her. It’s weird, but it happens. And we often times wish the other sister was there to share the view or the experience. For me, Mo’orea was one of those times. The planning of an epic husband-inclusive experience One of our best friends turned 50 this year, and decided he wanted to go to Tahiti for his birthday. But then he discovered the island paradise of Mo’orea, and we went into planning mode.…