“They donned their colourful pareos and walked towards the pier at 2.30 pm. The sun shimmered over the tranquil turquoise lagoon. In the distance, thin white clouds crowned the top of Moorea’s volcanic peaks. The canoe arrived on time and took them past jagged mountains with a sharp drop to the sea. They passed [...]

You’re walking on lava that is just a day old.
That explained the waver forms everyone had to sign earlier before boarding the plane for a day tour to Hawaii’s Big Island. And the regular reminders to stay together at all times and not wander off individually over the volcano’s irregular surface.
The whiff of sulphur fumes [...]

The theme from Jaws ran through my head the minute I submerged my head underwater and saw the shark approach. It slid past with such agility that it caught me off guard. My heart beat quickened. I held my breath. Suddenly my reservations resurfaced.

Had I not seen every group that left in the afternoon return [...]

Standing on the golden sandy beach of Hanauma Bay, just ten miles east of Waikiki, you would have trouble believing that you have set foot on the crater of an ancient volcano that flooded from the ocean when one of its exterior walls collapsed. The natural beauty of Hawaii’s natural reserve is awe inspiring.
The curvature [...]

Just in case you get fed up with lazing on a white sandy beach admiring the clear turquoise waters on the island of Moorea in Tahiti, you can always opt for a break from the meditative tranquillity and embark on a half day Safari trip in a 4×4 wheel drive.
Inevitably, you’ll be taken through the [...]