The Journal
Honest reflections on ships I've sailed, islands I've walked, and the advice I give clients who expect more than a brochure.
The first time I snorkeled the coral garden, I came back thinking I'd been oversold. A local marine biologist showed me what I'd missed — and it changed how I plan every French Polynesia itinerary.
Read Where do you actually enter the water at Bora Bora's Coral Garden?
Ship choice matters more in the South Pacific than almost anywhere else I send clients. Here's why Silversea is the line I trust for the Society Islands.
Read Why I Send Clients to Silversea for French Polynesia
Six meters down, 45 minutes long, and one moment that rewrote how I build every French Polynesia itinerary. Here's what an intro dive in Bora Bora actually feels like.
Read My First Scuba Dive in Bora Bora — And Why It Changed How I Plan Travel
A private motu lunch in Tahaa with tables in the lagoon, leaf plates, and fish circling your ankles — why the best meal isn't always about the food.
Read Lunch in French Polynesia: Why I Gave Most of Mine to the Fish