Hiapo Reviews September 2009

Aloha And Bula from Hiapo!

I wanted to check in with you and hope that you had a wonderful summer!

It has been nice to hear from many of you this past year to assist in planning your vacations. I have been busy working with many Fiji Resorts working up new deals to give you more value and choice than ever before and will be visiting many of the properties next month.

I love assisting you with your travel plans and look forward to helping you with your next great vacation or adventure to the South Pacific!

I have been speaking with many of you about your holiday travel. Vacations are being booked earlier and earlier, and some properties are already completely sold out for the Christmas and New Year holidays. It is never too early to begin thinking about travel during that time of year. If you are considering a Vacation during Thanksgiving or Christmas, please give me a call at 213-784-4910 so that we can discuss the options available to you. I will do my best to find availability for you at the property of your choice, by working closely with the resort management and our wholesalers on your behalf. Click here to call me on our dime I'm ext.102 and I am in the office Monday - Friday.

There have been some interesting developments since we last talked. Of much interest are the new flights from Honolulu direct to Samoa. Have you seen the new Survivor Series on TV?? It is set in Samoa this time and you see some awesome Island Vistas.

So all you diehard Island Fans looking for a new South Pacific Paradise... check out Sinalei Resort in Samoa - here is a video!

I know we are all looking for that extra value Special without compromising the quality of our Holiday so here is the latest upcoming specials at some of my favorite Resorts in Fiji....

Vomo Island Resort is offering a Stay7nts/Pay just for 5 in their Beachfront Villas between 10Jan2010 and 31Mar2010.

Yasawa Island Resort has a Stay9/Pay6 Special from 1Feb2010-31Mar2010

Vatulele Island Resort has a Stay7/Pay5 in their Deluxe Beach Bure (without pool) from 5Jan2010-31Mar2010

Taveuni Island Resort has a Stay7/Pay5 Special in their lovely Oceanfront Villa ( this includes beverages , own chef, on-call staff, private plunge pool, and private Beach). The panoramic view from this Villa is without Fiji parallel !!!

Taveuni Palms Resort.. stay 10 nights and receive unlimited Spa Treatments free of charge from your on staff personal masseuse.

Jean Michel Cousteau Resort.. Stay7/Pay5 in their Villa ( awarded best in South Pacific) Special is good between 11Jan 2010 and 26 March 2010

Namale Resort and Spa is offering either a Stay7/Pay5 or a Stay10/Pay7 till 31Mar2010
These Villas are also Outstanding with huge private pools.

Important News..
It now looks like Fiji will be under El Nino drought conditions early next year. Not good for Fiji, but good news for those who want sunny days :)

Thank you again for allowing me to be part of planning your dream vacations. I look forward to going to work each day and helping to plan custom dream vacations around the world!

I will be leaving for my trip to Fiji with my beautiful wife Mary in mid October, and will update you on all of the new features when I return... We'll be staying at Likuliku Lagoon Resort in an overwater bungalow, Vatulele Island Resort, Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Namale Fiji Resort, Sullivan ferry from Savu savu to Taveuni (Prime minister cabin.. 5 hour sail), Taveuni Island Resort, Qamea Island Resort, Wakaya Island Resort and possibly Yasawa Island Resort... We'll only be at each property a couple nights, but we'll make sure to take lots of pictures and see what kind of specials I can bring back to you.

I truly enjoy finding the perfect destination for each client, and hearing all about your trip and seeing pictures upon your return! The smiles in those photos bring a smile to my face as well.

So please get with me soon to help you decide where you would like best to go in the next year or so. Look forward to hearing from you. Click here to enter to win a FREE trip!

Mahalo, Aloha, and Bula !
Hiapo

Hiapo Cockett ,
Toll Free 1-800-588-3454 x102
Local 213-784-4910

Mike Bula Fiji 2009

Aloha And Bula from Mike!

I wanted to check in with you and hope that you had a wonderful summer!

It has been heartwarming how many of you have contacted me this past year to assist in planning another vacation, or just to say hello. I have been busy working with many Fiji Resorts working up new deals to give you more value and choice than ever before.

I love assisting you with your travel plans and look forward to helping you with your next great vacation or adventure to the South Pacific!

I have been speaking with many of you about your holiday travel. Vacations are being booked earlier and earlier, and some properties are already completely sold out for the Christmas and New Year holidays. It is never too early to begin thinking about travel during that time of year. If you are considering a Vacation during Thanksgiving or Christmas, please give me a call at 213-784-6129 so that we can discuss the options available to you. I will do my best to find availability for you at the property of your choice, by working closely with the resort management and our wholesalers on your behalf. Click here to call me on our dime I'm ext.109.

There have been some interesting developments since we last talked. Of much interest is the new flights from Honolulu direct to Samoa. Have you seen the new Survivor Series on TV?? It is set in Samoa this time and you see some awesome Island Vistas.

So all you diehard Island Fans looking for a new South Pacific Paradise... check out Sinalei Resort in Samoa - here is a video!

I know we are all looking for that extra value Special without compromising the quality of our Holiday so here is the latest upcoming specials at some of my favorite Resorts in Fiji....

Vomo Island Resort is offering a Stay7nts/Pay just for 5 in their Beachfront Villas between 10Jan2010 and 31Mar2010.

Yasawa Island Resort has a Stay9/Pay6 Special from 1Feb2010-31Mar2010

Vatulele Island Resort has a Stay7/Pay5 in their Deluxe Beach Bure (without pool) from 5Jan2010-31Mar2010

Taveuni Island Resort has a Stay7/Pay5 Special in their lovely Oceanfront Villa ( this includes beverages , own chef, on-call staff, private plunge pool, and private Beach). The panoramic view from this Villa is without Fiji parallel !!!

Taveuni Palms Resort.. stay 10 nights and receive unlimited Spa Treatments free of charge from your on staff personal masseuse.

Jean Michel Cousteau Resort.. Stay7/Pay5 in their Villa ( awarded best in South Pacific) Special is good between 11Jan 2010 and 26 March 2010

Namale Resort and Spa is offering either a Stay7/Pay5 or a Stay10/Pay7 till 31Mar2010
These Villas are also Outstanding with huge private pools.

Important News..
It now looks like Fiji will be under El Nino drought conditions early next year. Not good for Fiji, but good news for those who want sunny days :)

Thank you again for allowing me to be part of planning your dream vacations. I look forward to going to work each day and helping to plan custom dream vacations around the world! We not only sell Hawaii and the South Pacific, but worldwide cruises, Europe, Africa, Mexico, the Caribbean and more. On that Hawaii Note, This Year I have been to inspect some awesome condos and Villas right here on Maui. In fact I will be staying in the gorgeous Westin Villas this weekend here on warm sunny Maui :)

I truly enjoy finding the perfect destination for each client, and hearing all about the trip and seeing pictures upon your return! The smiles in those photos bring a smile to my face as well.

So please get with me soon to help you decide where you would like best to go in the next year or so. Look forward to hearing from you.

Mahalo, Aloha, and Bula !
Mike

Mike Brown,
Toll Free 1-800-588-3454 x109
Local 213-784-6129

Hiapo in Mexico 2009 Reviews

Aloha from Beautiful Maui!

I hope you are having a great summer. I have just returned from visiting Mexico. It was a great trip and I want to share some of my experiences with you. There are some extremely phenomenal specials available right now to Fiji, Hawaii, Mexico, Tahiti and beyond. I am back and available to help you decide where to go next. As for my trip...

Zoetry Paraiso De La Bonita

Before today, you could not convince me of the existence of a true 5 star, all-inclusive resort in Mexico. Yes, there are plenty of resorts that claim to be 5 stars, including a few scary ones on the show Dateline. Of course Trip advisor has people that would rate a Motel 6 as a 5 star resort. That is the underlying problem: if you are used to a Four Seasons, very little else will do, but if you were a Motel 6 customer, almost anything would be fantastic.

It all started at the recently updated Cancun airport, if you have been there before, you are used to the throngs of people selling timeshares, activities, and representatives from every tour wholesaler you have ever heard of and a bunch that would be new to you. Waiting for my wife and I was Jose in a crisp white straight collared shirt, and adobe colored pants, hair neat and clean shaved. Instead of the usual van (in various states of repair), there is a nice, clean, cool A/C, Ford Expedition supplied with chilled champagne, bottled water and a nice chilled towel served on a burnished wood tray.

On arrival at the resort, we were given a brief tour property and then driven to our room where the check-in was completed. For those of you unfamiliar with the property, all of the 90-ish rooms are beachfront, steps from some of the finest, whitest, softest sand imaginable. All of the rooms are generous suites with Mexican marble everywhere, décor touches based on the name of your suite (our suite “Bangkok” has Thailand figures displayed in prominent locations). Standard amenities include early check-in and late check-out (based on availability during busy season) a fully stocked mini bar, a bottle of Tequila served on a marble platter with lime slices, salt and shot glasses, a decorative fruit platter (refreshed daily) with chilled champagne on demand. They also have one of my favorite bathrooms: Marble showers with 3 showerheads, a tub for 2 (lying side by side!), separate water closet with bidet, all well stocked with Bvlgari bath products, Frette linens, 24 hour in-room dining AND laundry, and more. New to the property are LCD TVs in the living room and bedroom, complimentary WiFi internet in all rooms, cordless phones with complimentary worldwide calling, ipod docks, and aromatherapy turndown service.

Typically when a resort goes all-inclusive, service and food are some of the first things to suffer. Rest assured that the meals and the dining service are up to the standards of the finest restaurants worldwide. The first thing served to us was an amuse-bouche (like a pre-appetizer) of a baked cherry tomato, served with a Gorgonzola sauce, pesto and micro-herbs on top. It was like an explosion of flavor went off in my mouth. Next was a still-warm-from-the-oven selection of rolls. They are served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar poured into a small smooth stone circular dish, the size of a small sushi shoyu dish. Our choice of appetizer was yellow fin tuna Carpaccio served in 3 different incarnations, each one better than the last (and frankly the best I have ever had), next my wife and I had 2 different “salads”, mine was a spicy soft shelled crab, served with small cubed pieces of kiwi, and jicama, the combination attacked every taste bud on my tongue from multiple angles. For my entrée, I had a petite Angus filet mignon served with three types of mushrooms reduced to an amazing pate that amplified every essence of flavor contained in such a morsel. After this, a mango sorbet was served to cleanse the palate in preparation for dessert: chocolate and coffee filled ravioli served with a raspberry sauce and topped with “vanilla foam”. Then, the “after dessert”: a small marble canoe topped with a selection of chocolates and macaroons.

To add to the romance of an adults-only Caribbean resort, tall candle lanterns lit the walkways, warm ocean breezes carry the music of songbirds, and accompanying that are a duo of classical guitarists: one does most of the singing and the other harmonizing while his fingers danced quickly over the fret board, almost blurring at times.

Top all of this off with a staff that seems to be more interested in knowing how to pronounce my name, than begging for tips and you have an experience heretofore previously unknown in Mexico.

And that was just the first day.

Save your money, I guarantee you will pay triple for a similar experience anywhere else in the world.

Day 2

After realizing we are still on Hawaii Time, we woke up at noon. Don’t laugh, a surprisingly firm mattress covered in fine Frette sheets do wonderful things after spending 12 hours on planes and in airports.

Lunch makes a fine breakfast. Fresh mango margaritas are better than OJ any day! The casual restaurant, Kaax, serves a 4 course lunch that turned into a 7 course lunch (they saw that Mary and I share our selections, so they brought our appetizers, salads, and my pasta separately, only bringing our entrees together, so we could savor each unique flavor fiesta in its own glory. Try the chicken breast: broiled with a very thin, light, crispy breading, it is stuffed with goat cheese and apple slices that have been simmered in red wine, bringing out their natural sweetness to a candy-like delight.

Next was the spa experience. A basic skin analysis and 20 minute neck/shoulder massage is part of your experience here, but if you wish, you can pay the difference to upgrade to a Visia® complexion skin analysis, and/or to one of their Thalasso spa treatments. We chose a couples-massage and got an amazing aromatherapy, deep tissue 80 minute couples massage for the price of the 50. To begin the spa treatment, you enter through a Mayan archway into a delightful, naturally lit Jacuzzi room. A roman style, jetted hot tub sits in the center of the room adjacent to a cold plunge, surrounded by lounges (again with the Frette towels!). Adjoining that room are men’s and women’s rooms with steam rooms and saunas. As for the massage treatments, I am going to be shy and leave a few of the details out, suffice to say we floated out of the spa with a new appreciation of massages and silly grins on our faces.

On Sundays, their fine dining restaurant was closed but a fine dining experience was to be had again at Kaax. Sunday is their prime rib and seafood night. Starting with a lovely little Argentinean merlot, and a basket of a variety of still warm rolls, we ordered a beef Carpaccio sliced impossibly thin, and topped with the smoothest of guacamoles. A dollop of the most amazing garlic “smashed” potatoes, strips of mushrooms and asparagus bring out the savory-ness of their wonderful roast beef. During the meal, a strolling trio of guitar players gave Spanish versions of 50’s songs like “Peg o my heart”. Then, to the delight of all, the chef came out and sang an operatic version of “I did it my way” in Spanish of course, and brought the house down!

After dinner, we highly recommend a visit to their library. Inside awaits a quiet retreat with large paddle ceiling fans, comfy couches and photos of the various celebrities that have visited here. A new laptop and WiFi are available to those who cannot “disconnect” themselves from the world, but the star is the bar: staffed by another genuinely friendly barkeep, a wide selection of liquor awaits your tempted palate. Normally a good bar at an all-inclusive resort would consider Absolut their premium top shelf vodka (NOTHING wrong with this, I am a fan of Absolut), but here at Paraiso De La Bonita, Grey Goose (our favorite) and Belvedere tops their vodka selection. In Mexico, you would naturally expect a good tequila selection, but here Cuervo 1800 is their well tequila. Don Jose and even a bottle of Platinum Silver Gran Patron await the discerning connoisseur (Super premium liquors and wines are an additional cost).

Additional complimentary activities include sailboat trips to shopping areas and sunset cruises, complimentary golf nearby, gym with a view (refrigerated!), yoga classes performed at the end of the pier, surrounded by the ocean and the accompanying breezes, water gym in their jetted salt water pool, an authentic Mayan Temazcal steam ceremony (imagine a spiritual Native American sweat lodge), scuba demonstrations, sailboats, kayaks, afternoon tea served surrounded by parrots, cockatiels, parakeets, and finches (Look for the talking green Macaw that plays “fetch”), a pool surrounded by double sized daybeds that are built on iron or wooden rack, all adjustable to your comfort. Regular drink and snack service is de rigueur. Our favorite was the tequila tasting where 3 types of Don Jose (shop for it by name!) were GENEROUSLY sampled along with 2 types of sangrita (red: like a sweet bloody mary mix. Green: salty, sweet, cilantro with tomatillos) made to refresh the palate after tequila tasting. Have you ever been to a wine tasting where everyone spits the beverage into a pot after tasting? This was not one of those places, even our host was sampling (he may or may not have had actual tequila in his glass, if any of his bosses are reading this). Taquitos, fresh guacamole, and REALLY fresh tortilla chips were served afterwards to give us a fighting chance of being able to walk back to our rooms unassisted.

Call me and ask about days 3 and 4, all this typing is taking me away from all the fun!

Mahalo, Aloha, and Bula !

Hiapo Cockett,
Direct:1-213-784-4910 or 800-256-4280 ext. 102

Mark Cruise Reviews

Aloha,

Just wanted to give you a quick overview of my cruise on Royal Caribbean’s “Freedom of the Seas”, the world’s largest and most innovated ship.

Being that this was my first cruise I really had nothing to compare it to other than a resort. One thing I had been afraid of was sea sickness, never felt a thing!

The ship was Spectacular! I would have never imagined that such beauty, craftsmanship and attention to detail could be found on a ship. The vessel itself was huge, it has 15 decks and that does not count the staff decking. There are three pools, one is a fun water park, the second a beautiful set of pools connected with wooden decks and hot tubs. The third pool was more elegant and is for adults only, bronze palm trees and sitting areas (stools) in the water.

There are also two huge solariums that extend out on each side of the ship and have hot tubs that could hold 50 people! They extend over the deep blue ocean below and offer great views of the ship.
The food was excellent and plentiful, the accommodations very nice and the atmosphere on the ship was fun, fun, fun!

Then you have the wave rider pool, ice skating rink, casino, nightclubs, shows, bars galore and the Royal Promenade. The Promenade is set up like a street, it's lined with shops and restaurants with a brick walkway. The Promenade staterooms have bay windows that look right over the street below, very cool!

I also had the opportunity to meet and chat with the Captain, he is actually the current VP of RCI and was Captaining the ship only until June 15.

The only negatives I experienced...the service really needs some fine tuning and they need clocks in the state rooms. Other than that it was one of my most memorable travel experiences!

Call me if you'd like more details or are considering taking a cruise.

Mahalo and Vinaka,

Mark Cardoza,
Toll Free 1-866-225-7944
Direct 1-954-376-7414

Faye - Aloha from Sunny Kona

Warm Aloha from sunny Kona,

I hope you had a very enjoyable summer! As your travel consultant I like to stay in touch with you to share important travel news and give you first hand reports of the places I have visited recently. I do this to help you with suggestions of where to go and the best values and experiences offered there. I know how time consuming and overwhelming it can be looking at all the websites and information... after a while they all start to look the same!

Having just returned to our Beautiful “Big” Island of Hawaii after my month long visit to Australia to visit my family, I am enjoying settling back in to island life. (don't miss the Movie "Australia")!

Halloween was spectacular this year and so much fun. A visit to the local theatre to watch a production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show and then to the Kona Village Block Party – which is becoming quite an event. Kona Local people tend to be a fun loving group and we certainly had a great time! I am looking forward to next year already!

My passion this year has been Outrigger Canoeing. Three mornings a week I leave my home before dawn to be at Keauhou Harbour to join my paddling team of 7 “Masters” (a mixed group of men and women in their 40’s and 50’s) and be out on the water by 6.30am. It is so beautiful to watch the sun rise over our magnificent Mt Hualalai. We often take a swim from the Outrigger before heading back to the harbour by 7.30am. It is a fantastic way to start the day!

We have been blessed to see dolphins recently and eagerly await the return of the Humpback whales. Kona has near perfect weather year round and even winter time will see us enjoying this amazing lifestyle.

By February our highest mountain (in fact the highest island mountain in the world) will be capped in snow. A local tradition involves filling the back of pickup trucks with snow and taking it down to e beach for snowball fights. We did this last year much to the amusement of beach goers enjoying a sunny afternoon at Hapuna Beach Park. Where else can you view snowcaps while getting a suntan at the beach!
Madam Pele, our resident volcano goddess, is very active this year and we are seeing some spectacular lava flows on our South shore. The Volcanoes National Park has a plume visible in the Caldera of Mt Kilaeua. Helicopter sightseeing is very popular and wonderful way to view the volcano.

Hawaii is very affordable at the moment. The hike in fuel costs put airline pricing to a new higher level this year and this is seeing many Resorts and Hotels lowering their rates to accommodate mainland travelers to offset these higher airfares. There are many great deals to be had. Also the South Pacific Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Cook Islands etc are offering tremendous savings to the traveler from the US due to the exchange rate for instance today $1 USD = $1.48 Australian $1.69 New Zealand and $1.78 Fijian Dollars! Making South Pacific destinations a wonderful idea right now! Don’t wait for the dollar to rise – Book now to get the best deals.

I take my role as your personal travel consultant very seriously, using my resources to “shop” for the best resort options for you and best air fares. This saves you time and money and gives you peace of mind that your vacation will be stress free! Consider me your “ travel advocate” both before and during your travel, as I look out for you every step of the way. Having that assurance is critical these days with rapidly changing events.

I’m here for your last minute and future travel plans, no matter what they are.
McCoy Travel and Cruise is a fantastic company to work for – we have many wonderful contract rates which offer great savings for you. McCoy recently celebrated 15 years in business and is growing stronger every year. You are definitely in good hands here!

We are looking forward to a warm Hawaiian winter with crisp clear sunny days! I hope to see you here at some point in your future travels. Thank you again for your patronage. Past and “future” :)

Warm regards,
Faye


Faye Bartlett
Direct:1-213-784-0210 or 800-588-3454 ext.129

Lori Evans Travel Reviews June 2008

Warm Aloha from sunny Maui,

I hope this finds you enjoying the first days of summer! As your travel consultant I like to stay in touch with you to share important travel news and give you firsthand reports of places I’ve visited recently. I do this to help you with suggestions of where to go, and the best values and experiences offered there. I know how time consuming and overwhelming it can be looking at all the website's and information... after awhile they all start to look the same!

I take my role as your personal travel consultant very seriously, using my resources to “shop” for the best resort options for you and best air fares. This saves you time and money and gives you peace of mind that your vacation will be stress free! Consider me your “ travel advocate” both before and during your travel, as I look out for you every step of the way. Having that assurance is critical these days with rapidly changing events. Both ATA and Aloha Airlines went bankrupt suddenly this year, within a few days of each other. Those who booked their flights on their own suffered the loss as they were left stranded and had to buy new tickets on other carriers. I am happy to say that each of my clients who were booked on those airlines were all reassigned and had little to no loss at all..

While airfares have increased due to fuel costs, the resorts in most destinations are being responsive to that so there are some very good specials for the destinations you would want to visit. Many top resorts in Hawaii, Mexico, Caribbean, Fiji and Tahiti are offering some great packages. There are good last minute specials too. If you haven't booked your Holiday travel yet you need to do so immediately. Call now to talk about your options.

Toll free 800/588-3454 ext.105 Direct: 213/784-6135

Fiji has some really great specials! Some resorts are offering all meals free.
Many are offering multiple nights Free! The famous Vatulele Island Resort , now being managed by the renowned Six Senses Resorts has a introductory special they are offering some two for one nights in their Deluxe Beach bures! Stay for 8 and pay for only 4! Unbelievable! Is Vatulele calling you, now is the time to answer!

A new 5 star resort called Taunovo Bay Resort & Spa on the main island in Pacific Harbor features gorgeous private villas and suites, each with private pools and spa tubs. They have a grand opening special now till Dec 23.. a 50% savings on nightly rates! This 1000 acre property is stunning and convenient to lots of activities..white water rafting and world class diving in the famous Beqa lagoon are just a few.

In April, I visited the beautiful Shangri-la Fijian Resort on the Coral Coast in Fiji. Their new Chi Village Spa is the only one like it in the South Pacific. Their signature treatment is called “Dusk till Dawn”. The name gives you a hint of the heavenly experience awaiting you. You enter your private Spa bure at dusk (5:30PM) and have numerous treatments, are fed a delicious meal and then put to bed afterwards in that same private bure. Talk about sweet dreams! You are awakened the next morning and served breakfast on your spa bure deck followed by a one hour facial. I literally floated out after 14 hours of sheer relaxation and treatments. Oh and the same night I stayed, a couple who had gotten married in the beautiful resort wedding chapel were spending their wedding night with a couple’s Dusk till Dawn treatment. How romantic is that?

I spent 10 days in New Zealand and it was wonderful. If you have not yet visited NZ and have the desire to go..call me. Typically, the early months of the year are the best weather. February and March had exceptionally warm and sunny weather this year.

To see some photos from these recent trips and others please click here.

Thank you again for allowing me to help plan your vacations and finding the perfect destinations for you. Hearing about your trips and seeing pictures is such a joy! Did you know that you can receive “referral bonuses” of $100 in travel credit towards your future vacation for each travel package I help your friends book? Be sure they mention you referred them so the credit will be yours!

Mahalo Nui Loa!


Lori Evans,
Toll Free 866-369-4068 on Maui: 213-784-6143 x105

Lori Evans in the Cook Islands

Aloha and Kia Orana!

I have just returned from a wonderful week in the Cook Islands. My daughter Rachel and I had a great time together enjoying two of the beautiful islands. We spent our first five days on the main island of Rarotonga. A drop dead gorgeous white sand beach circles this entire island. You can walk for miles barefoot on this silky white sand and not encounter more than a handful of people! Sunrise and sunset views here are breathtaking. There are several small and intimate resorts to choose from.
We loved our stay at the Crown Beach Resort where we had a spacious 1 bdrm Beach bungalow just a few steps from the clear aqua blue water. We had our own private Jacuzzi tub on the deck which was the perfect way to enjoy a cocktail and watch the sunset! The service is consistently excellent throughout the island, and the people are friendly and warm. There is a nice selection of restaraunts, most within walking distance, and the food is fresh, delicious, and reasonably priced.

After Rarotonga, we took a short and scenic flight over to the island of Aitutaki. There are some very nice resorts to choose from here also. Our favorite was the Pacific Resort Aitutaki. Their Beach Bungalows are richly furnished in solid mahogany, with many nice amenities and the ocean view from our deck was absolutely stunning.
Never have we seen more beautiful water than in Aitutaki! Our all day snorkel trip on the Bishop's Aitutaki Lagoon Cuise was definitely a highlight. We spent the day swimming, kayaking and snorkelling and were served a delicious barbeque lunch on "One Foot Island" (an adorable little island on the lagoon.. you can even get your passport officially stamped here!)
It was hard to say goodbye to all the friends we made in the "Cooks" and yet we are confident that we will be drawn back to this very special place again.
If you are looking for a spot that offers beautiful beaches, pristine clear water, total peace and quiet with excellent accommodations and great food... the Cook Islands are definitely a "must do".

Pick up the phone and call me, and let's plan your next fabulous getaway to the destination you are dreaming of.....
where will it be?

Warm & sunny regards,
Lori

Here are a few photos from our travels… (you can click on them to see larger versions)

In addition to the South Pacific, I am now broadening my expertise and look forward to assisting clients with incredible holidays throughout New Zealand, Australia & Africa.

Call me to learn about some exciting new upgrades and specials being offered throughout Hawaii, Fiji & Tahiti. I have added a Preferred Client Reward Program and as a return client, you will enjoy many extras, such as free room upgrades, free nights, activity discounts and more.

I look forward to working together on your next travel destination and hope to continue building a long and trusting relationship.

Mahalo and Vinaka,

Lori Evans,
Toll Free 866-369-4068 on Maui: 213-784-6143 x105