The travel blog for couples - Written by Melanie Waldman
Rapae Bay Restaurant and pool, Pacific Resort Aitutaki
Within an hour of our arrival at the Pacific Resort Aitutaki, we’d pretty much seen the lay of the land (and blue, blue lagoon). We looked at each other, nodded, and knew: We already wanted to stay a lot longer.
Aitutaki, the second largest of the Cook Islands, is one of the most laid-back places we’ve ever been.
Exploring the island for four days during Oceania’s winter, we felt a little sun, a little wind and a lot of peace. It offers the perfect combination of nature, cultural exploration…and pure sloth.
Aitutaki - Photo courtesy of Ngaakitai Pureariki
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Flying ‘Round the Cooks: The Easy Version
On a map, the teeny, tiny Cook Islands look almost like a scattering of pebbles. But with 2 million square miles of ocean between the islands themselves, a trip around the Cooks could be surprisingly…epic.
Getting to the Cook Islands, in the center of the South Pacific, can be a relatively simple adventure.
Our own recent journey would qualify as the easy version.
Air New Zealand first class, Rarotonga to Auckland
We just celebrated our 10th anniversary with a trip to the Cook Islands. For the long journey and special occasion, we used some of our airline miles to book — for the first time in our lives — seats in the front of the plane.
The challenge now? Forgetting how business class feels…as we head on back to coach.
