I took the above photo at the Hotel Bora Bora. I highly recommend staying there. They offer amazing service and the most pristine beach I've ever seen.
While in both Bora Bora and Moorea, we stayed in over-water bungalows with our own deck and a ladder leading directly into the lagoon. We snorkeled with eels and other sea creatures, swam with dolphins, and went SCUBA diving with the biggest sharks I've ever seen.
I was so proud of SM, by the way. I pretty much forced him to get SCUBA certified before our trip. I told him, "There's no way I'm going to Tahiti and not SCUBA diving and I really don't want to separate on our honeymoon, but I will totally leave your butt on the beach if you don't do this." So, like a trooper, SM got PADI certified. (I was already a PADI-certified Rescue Diver, so at least I could save SM if something went terribly wrong.) ;)
SM's first "real" open water SCUBA dive took place in Moorea. As we dropped anchor and prepared to dive, several 12-foot lemon sharks started circling the boat. (Lemon sharks are among the more aggressive variety of sharks.) I could tell SM was a little nervous, but he played it cool.
As we descended to the bottom of the sea, the sharks followed us. Soon, the divemaster pulled out some chum and started feeding the sharks, who began rolling their eyes back in their heads and rushing at the divers. SM, not knowing any better, just sat there, clinging to a rock, as the sharks charged within about a foot of his face. I have a SCUBA shark-diving specialty and I knew enough to stay clear of the feeding frenzy. It wasn't until we were back in the boat that poor SM realized how potentially dangerous the situation had been. But, man, it was AWESOME!!
The rest of the trip was spent lounging on the beach and hunting for seashells. Below is a picture of me carrying my book around while I hunt for shells. Talk about multi-tasking, huh?
Best. Trip. Ever.
My second-favorite trip: Rome / Florence / Venice, Italy.
Five places I am dying to go: Ethiopia, Greece, Egypt, Alaska, Russia.
What's the best trip you've ever taken? Can you name five places you want to visit some day?
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Our very good friends stayed at the same resort in Bora Bora.....they always talk about it and say that we need to go....how fabulous!
Hats off to SM....you would not have gotten me in that water with the sharks! One of my biggest fears!
5 places I want to travel: Italy, Ireland, Paris, Tahiti, and China...hopefully we will be in China sometime in the next year!
It looks and sounds amazing! I love tropical places, but DH isn't a fan of the sun.
I'd love to go to (in no particular order):
1. Tahiti
2. Scotland
3. Italy
4. Australia
5. England
What beautiful pictures!
We've travelled alot together - but I think my favorite trip so far was our driving trip to California when we got to see lots of family as well as Vegas, Phoenix and New Mexico, none of which I had ever visited.
5 places I want to go:
1) Africa - Morrocco, Tunisia South Africa, etc
2) Asia - Japan, etc
3) South America -
4) Central America
5) Iceland
We went to Crete on our honeymoon - it was freaking amazing.
Thanks so much for visiting my Show n Tell.
Your pictures are beautiful and tell a meaningful story.
Perhaps my best trip was my second one to Korea. That or Costa Rica. I have hit most of Europe, but really want to go to Vienna, Prague, Athens and Arcadia plus maybe Santorini, more of Italy, Scandanavia, and Morocco. Egypt and Thailand would be nice, too. Wow, thanks for asking. Love to talk about travel.
My best trips were to
1) Scotland -- When I told DH that 3 years of trying had finally worked! :)
2) Bucksport ME, (I know, crazy!) But we had SO much fun just being silly and mini-golfing, hiking and eating lobster.
3) Bahrain (island in the persian gulf). DH was stationed there, and DS and I traveled over there twice to visit. While it was hot as.. You know where... It was also a great time!
And you should DEFINITELY go to Cold Stone! :) It is sooo good. mmmmmmmm I may need a 10 minute cold cure this evening!
What a wonderful honeymoon! DH and I did not have one. We took a trip to Tobago (for a very QUIET vacation) a few years after we married.
Our favorite vacation was our trip to Europe which included Germany, France, Switzerland & Italy. We loved it!
We would like to go to China (haha), Ireland, Greece, Belgium and Australia.
Alyson LID 01/27/06 IA China
NCLM
Beautiful photos of what sounds like an amazing honeymoon! May all of your journeys be so enjoyable!
Pictures taken are ery beautiful!!!! It looks like what I need now! :)
That looks like an AMAZING trip. I would love that!
1. Italy
2. Hawaii
3. Australia
4. American west - Arizona, etc.
5. ANYWHERE!
Those pics are absolutely gorgeous!! We talked about Tahiti for our honeymoon, but couldn't quite afford it so we settled for a cruise instead. One day though, we'll get there!
My favorite vacation spot: Labadee, Haiti. Our family was on a cruise and it was a stop we made. Beautiful! I would live there if they would let me.
My five places to visit: Ireland, Japan, India, Hawaii, and Vietnam (I've always wanted to adopt from there)
Beautiful pics. Just a gorgeous spot, by the look of it.
J
I'm totally jealous of all these exotic locations some of y'all end up in! The most exotic place I've been was the Global Market in St. Louis. :0) I did cross the border once and ride a ferry to Victoria Island, BC and loved it - such a beautiful place!
Five places I gotta go see:
Scotland, Ireland, France, England & Japan
My palms were sweating just reading about the sharks! Eeek! So nice you had a wonderful honeymoon. We went to Jamaica on our honeymoon. And have been back once since then. Love it!
Five places I'd like to go:
1. Nepal
2. Australia
3. Jordan
4. Dubai
5. Fiji
Sharks? Um, eek! I'll stay in the boat thanks!
The best place I ever visited was a summer cabin in Sandefjord, Norway. It was like living in the most simple and perfect place. I'd like to travel to New Zealand, Egypt, South Africa, Chile and Japan.
Beautiful pictures. I can see why you loved it so much.
My top 5 of "want to visit" places include: Australia, Italy, Germany, any island in the south Pacific, and Egypt.
If I have to pick my favorite trip was our honeymoon to Jamaica. It was relaxing and the first time we had traveled together.
My top 5 places I want to visit...
1. Hawaii
2. Australia
3. St. Lucia
4. Ireland
5. hm.. I don't know what 5 would be.
Those huts right in the water - that looks so gorgeous!
Although I gotta say, I've never been scuba diving, and your description of the sharks doesn't make it any more likely that I'll go any time soon!
Holy cow SO cool. I am jealous! Great trip and pictures
that's fine if you add me - i appreciate it! (I added you too!) have a great day - shauna
Your pics kind of make my water-phobic self a wee bit queasy. :0)
Not sure about best trip but my favorite place is southern Spain. I'd love to move back there.
5 places I want to travel:
1. Ethiopia (3 1/2 weeks away!!!)
2. Tibet
3. India
4. back to Guatemala
5. back to Spain
Kerri and Ruby
That sounds and looks like something out of a storybook! WOW!
Hmmm... 5 places:
Italy
Egypt
Alaska
Australia
Ireland
Great Question!
~Jodi
I love a travel story!!
My best trip ever was a 10 week trip through South East Asia : Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos & Thailand. I went by myself and had the most amazing time.
I have also had an amazing time visiting Nepal & India.
I have a HUGE list of places on my list:
South America, Peru - Machu Picchu
Eastern Africa - want to do an overland safari
Europe - see the sights, galleries and museums
India - again
New York City
Now I have itchy feet again...
Hi DC - Thanks for the add! Im honored and I dont mind at all. Hopefully the new category will grow with lots of other success stories, be it ivf or adoption. I think its a great idea.
Thanks DC - I totally thought of you when my friend told me she'd been diagnosed with lupus. I feel like such an assholio for not being around for her lately.
And you should totally make the cake - it was super easy and amaaaazingly delicious. Just use boxed white cake, poke holes, pour over the milk mixture, let it cool, pour whipped cream all over it...mmmm. It might give you diabetes though.
OMG...those pics are so gorgeous...they don't even look real!!!
Ok - love the beach, love water sports, love snorkelling - but sharks petrify me!!! That I would have to pass on. But all the rest of it sounds amazing!!
My favorite trip was the summer after college before law school when I went to Israel - absolutely amazing!
Stunning photos!
I guess Tahiti and environs are now at the top of my list.
Let's see: best trip I've ever taken would be Hawaii with my entire family. Or, Disneyland. My best trips have been with my family. I went to Italy (Milan) in October (for work) and it was fine - but it wasn't awesome because the people I love weren't there.
Where do I want to go?
Australia
China
Italy (with family)
Anyplace with a nice beach?
Man, I certainly don't think big do I?
Anyway, from your post two days ago - you should create your own superhero at: http://www.ugo.com/channels/comics/heromachine/classic.asp I'm not endorsing or selling anything there. I just created a superhero there a long time ago and it was quite fun and theraputic.
GREAT pics! My mother has always wanted to go to Tahiti, i hope she goes someday.
You know as much as we go to the Red Sea, our second home really, I have yet to drive or scuba. I plan this trip to do it, I want to get PADI certified too, which u can do there too.
If you come to Egypt, let me know....Dahab has some of the BEST scuba and diving sites ever!
AWESOME pics! My mother has always wanted to go to Tahiti, I hope she goes someday.
I plan to visit these someday soon:
1. Turkey
2. Morocco
3. Madagascar
4. Italy (been in airports only)
5. Austria
Also you know Dahab (Red Sea) has some of THE BEST diving and scuba sites in the world, when you come let me know!
Wow and double wow! My best trip ever was our honeymoon - a yacht trip of the Greek Isles and Switzerland.... Would love to go to :
1. Russia
2. Thailand
3. Scheycelles
4. Vietnam
5. Back to Egypt
Wow that looks so nice. I would love to go some day. My favorite trip was my honeymoon, similar to your second favorite trip. Rome, Florance, Sienna, and Venice. I had been to most of the places before but going with DH made it extra special.
I would love to go to: Ireland, Grand Canyon, Australia, Greece, and Alaska.
I tagged you, see my post from June 8th!
so incredibly jealous of trips 1 & 2...
we went to the DR - loved it so much.
my top 5 - italy, greece, tahiti, hawaii, you pick another fabulous beach destination
hi DC -you must be so busy I see you everywhere LOL
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Amazing pictures - I couldn't dive because of my ears but I love underwater images.
BOra Bora looks like a specatcular holiday destination.
I have only been over Australia but not Western Australia so I'd like to go there and maybe Canada & UK one day.
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Trish
Best trip? London/Ireland! Trips I hope for? Europe, New England states (I'd love to go on one of those cruises), Alaska cruise, Napa Valley...
Ohhh fantastic photos. My favourite place in the whole world is Sharm el Sheikh. Prior to the arrival of my DS I used to go twice a year for the diving. I'm PADI Rescue (& Nitrox) qualified. We need to get together LOL!
I dived the Molokini Crater in Hawaii in November. Not a patch on Egypt but we had a couple of humpback whales watching us the entire dive!
Wow - looks like an incredible place. I commend you (and your husband) on your bravery with the sharks. One of those life time experiences that stay with you forever. I've just discovered your blog and I wish you luck with everything. And I agree with your destination choices - I love Italy - lived there for three years, but have also been to Egypt and Greece - you won't be disappointed!
Gorgeous (and scary) shots! We took a 10 day small boat cruise through the Tahitian islands. That definitely ranks at the top of the list for all the reasons you list and more. I've been fortunate to visit a number of places for work and family reasons.
Five places I've never been but would like to see in no particular order: Greece, Prague, Brazil, Iceland, New Zealand.
Best trip I have ever taken would have to be my honeymoon. It was not nearly as exotic as some but I had the best time getting to know the man (that would soon become the bain of my existence-hehe) that I would be spending the rest of my life with and it was awesome.
5 places I would like to visit:
Australia - Greece - Venice - Paris - Grand Canyon (had to keep one domestic one)
oh and one more thing - I think you are all crazy - I do not now and will not ever want to swim with sharks. but the pics were nice :)
i love the pics! i will make a mental note to go to bora bora. thanks for the show.
Wow! What fabulous pictures! It looks like you had a great time!
I would go anywhere, but I really would like to go to Hawaii some day!
Wow! Looks fab!
Especially those over-water bungalows. I can see how it can put one in the mood...
oh wow! i am so jealous of this trip! it looks so beautiful!
my fav place was paris and now I want to go to italy!!!
The sharks are so cool! The water is so blue! That sounds like the BEST holiday ever.
Thank you for all the kind comments on my blog - much appreciated.
Those are beautiful pictures. It almost makes me want to go there... and heat makes me nauseous.
My favorite trip: Berlin
I'd love to go to: Africa, Austrailia, Norway, Sweden, across Canada.
My favorite trip was our Rio de Janeiro/Buenos Aires trip one christmas/new years. You have to add them to your list!
Places I'd like to visit in no particular order...
Ireland, Australia, South Africa, Hawaii, and back to St. Barts!!!!
WOW.
Best trip ever: Vancouver Island
Glacier National Park
Austria
Honeymoon on the North Shore
Prague in 89 when it just opened...amazing.
Wow! That looks awesome! Was it pricey? I've always saw those ads with the overwater bungalows and wanted to do that.
My favorite vacation was last year when we went to Hawaii. The Big Island was incredible. We even went to the famous green sand beach. Best. Beach. Ever.
Popping by from Mel's Show and Tell.
What a beautiful place to spend your first days as husband and wife.
Favorite holiday has to be our 10 day drive across Canada camping along the way.
Five places I want to visit. Croatia, Rome, Australia, Hawaii and Ireland.
Oh. My. Goodness. Those pictures are BEAUTIFUL!!
I have a new #1 on my list -
1. Bora Bora
2. Ireland
3. Greece
4. Germany
5. I've always wanted to do a road trip through the south/east coast, stopping at Civil War battle sites and ending in Washington DC. Don't really know why, just think it would be interesting!
Oh. My. Goodness. Those pictures are BEAUTIFUL!!
I have a new #1 on my list -
1. Bora Bora
2. Ireland
3. Greece
4. Germany
5. I've always wanted to do a road trip through the south/east coast, stopping at Civil War battle sites and ending in Washington DC. Don't really know why, just think it would be interesting!
Oh. My. Goodness. Those pictures are BEAUTIFUL!!
I have a new #1 on my list -
1. Bora Bora
2. Ireland
3. Greece
4. Germany
5. I've always wanted to do a road trip through the south/east coast, stopping at Civil War battle sites and ending in Washington DC. Don't really know why, just think it would be interesting!
Wow - those pictures are fabulous! Makes me want to take a trip to see the ocean somewhere right now!
My favorite trips so far have been to Crete, Venice, and Seville. I LOVE to travel. I hope to go to Australia and back to Crete sometime.
Asia is the best for me...
PPLIC
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