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Most of my Cook Islands Idyll was spent splendidly on the “main island” of Rarotonga: an idyllic base indeed for enjoying all the warmth and wonder that a trip to the South Seas should involve.

Below is a look at some of the highlights of my Rarotonga visit – with respect to bookable activities and purchasable experiences. But more than the immense fun had on tours, during shows, in restaurants, and so forth, what I loved most about my time in the Cooks was simply the chance to engage with some of the friendliest and funniest folks I’ve ever met (seriously, everybody was a natural frickin’ comedy) and to embrace fully that “away from it all” feeling that I (and I imagine you) so long to tap into when abroad.

Oh all that and spotting whales while just hanging out. I had three casual humpback whale sightings over my weeklong stay. I saw one whale ridiculously close to shore while on a drive around Rarotonga my first day; another as I stared mindlessly out to sea while lying in bed in my beachfront suite at the first resort where I stayed on Rarotonga; and one while peering out the window during an inter-island flight from Rarotonga to Aitutaki.

Anyway, here’s that list of highlights … Continue reading →