Jeff is at it again, forcing me to blog. My life is sooo hard. Today I introduce Flashback Friday, which offers my perspective on a previous trip taken by the Jeffsetters. Why? Well, I enjoy nostalgia. I also like giving my point of view (which may or may not be reality). Plus, coming up with post ideas is hard. DISCLAIMER: Most pictures on this post were taken by me … [Read more...] about 5 Observations From Our Trip to the Cook Islands
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Flying Over Aitutaki in the Cook Islands
There may be no more beautiful approach on a destination than the flight to the near-atoll of Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. If you are flying in from Rarotonga (the most common option for foreigners), you will be delighted with views of the entire lagoon before landing. Make sure you pick a window seat for this one. Flying over Aitutaki provides views normally reserved for … [Read more...] about Flying Over Aitutaki in the Cook Islands
Swimsuit Models vs. Jeffsetter: Who did the Cook Islands Better?
Gary posted a video yesterday featuring two of my favorite things: the Cook Islands and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models. While most casual viewers will have noticed little more than the beautiful models featured throughout, I couldn’t help but think about how familiar the location of their photo shoot looked. There was a very distinct “I’ve been there!” feeling throughout … [Read more...] about Swimsuit Models vs. Jeffsetter: Who did the Cook Islands Better?
[Friday Photo] Beautiful Rarotonga Harbor
Sometimes you let a little too much light in when you are taking photos and the scene looks washed out, almost as if you spilled bleach on the photo. This is called overexposure and is something that happens to many photographers while starting to learn how to use their DSLR cameras. I am no different. This photo was overexposed to the point where it was nearly … [Read more...] about [Friday Photo] Beautiful Rarotonga Harbor
[Video] Sunsets over Aitutaki in the Cook Islands
As many of you know, I started experimenting with shooting videos during my trip to the Cook Islands and Tahiti. In order to figure out what will work best in the long run, I experimented with several formats for video topics. In this video I am on camera a lot less than in others, and instead I simply show all of the beautiful video I took of sunsets over Aitutaki. I like how … [Read more...] about [Video] Sunsets over Aitutaki in the Cook Islands
Kia Orana from Aitutaki in the Cook Islands – Jeffsetter’s First Video Blog Post!
On a rainy day in Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, I found myself with nothing to do but try to make a video for the website. The result? A semi-professional looking video blog post that I'm hoping you enjoy! While I hope the video looks like it was easy to make, it actually did take some time and effort to get it done, especially with a slow Internet connection on an … [Read more...] about Kia Orana from Aitutaki in the Cook Islands – Jeffsetter’s First Video Blog Post!
Greetings from the Cook Islands
I know it has been a while since I last posted, and that is mainly due to two things: Not a lot of Internet available in the Cook Islands and a lot of relaxation taking the place of the Internet. One could say that both of these things are ideal for a vacation yet torturous for a travel blogger. It has actually felt pretty great to unplug and just enjoy my surroundings. I … [Read more...] about Greetings from the Cook Islands
Booking on Air Tahiti From Papeete to the Cook Islands is Scary
I just booked a flight that has my stomach in knots for many reasons. It's equally exhilarating, unknown, scary and awesome. First, some background. While I'm still slowly posting about my honeymoon trip from September/October of this year, I have actually been planning our first anniversary trip to French Polynesia for June of 2013 for quite some time. In fact, I booked … [Read more...] about Booking on Air Tahiti From Papeete to the Cook Islands is Scary