Far and Away Adventures

By Normand Schafer

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Join "Far and Away Adventures" as we take you deep into the heart of the world’s most captivating destinations. Go beyond the ordinary to uncover hidden stories, vibrant cultures, and undiscovered treasures that define each place. From ancient traditions and local legends to secret spots only the insiders know, each episode offers a fresh perspective on travel. Experience the magic of exploring the unexpected, connect with fascinating people, and be inspired by the adventures that await in every corner of the globe.

Episode Date
Tour Plan Pacific: The Tech Behind Seamless Pacific Island Itineraries
May 17, 2026
TerraTrek & Koromakawa: Fiji 4x4 Waterfalls, Village Culture, and Pacific Harbour Adventures
May 15, 2026
Inside Tonga Tourism: Island Groups, Heritage Sites, and What Tonga Wants You to See Next
May 10, 2026
South Sea Cruises Fiji: Transfers, Day Trips, and Blue Lagoon Cruises (What to Book)
May 08, 2026
Solomon Islands Eco Escape: A Locally Owned Lodge Near Munda
May 03, 2026
Inside Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa: Exclusive Beach Club, Wellness, and Signature Nights
May 01, 2026
South Pacific Tourism Organization CEO: The Strategy Behind Sustainable Pacific Travel
Apr 26, 2026
Seventh Heaven Fiji: Floating Gourmet Dining, Cocktails, Snorkeling & Coral Garden Stories
Apr 24, 2026
Solomon Airlines Explained: Routes, Comfort, and How to Explore Beyond Honiara
Apr 19, 2026
Serenity Island Resort: Barefoot Bures, Beach Snorkeling, Turtle Conservation, and New Glamping in 2026
Apr 17, 2026
Samoa Tourism Authority Insider Guide: Culture, Events, and First-Trip Tips
Apr 12, 2026
Savasi Island Resort: Private Island Seclusion, Volcanic Pathways, and Savusavu Adventures
Apr 10, 2026
Fish ‘n Fins Palau: Blue Corner, Spawning Dives, Ocean Hunter Liveaboard, and Shark Conservation
Apr 06, 2026
Return to Paradise Samoa: Hollywood Roots, Samoan Culture, and a Legendary Beach
Apr 05, 2026
Royal Davui Island Resort: Adults-Only Romance, Private Villas, and a Signature Sand Cay Picnic
Apr 03, 2026
Niue Travel Guide: Whale Swims, Crystal Seas, and Epic Cave Adventures
Mar 29, 2026
Rivers Fiji: Whitewater Rafting the Upper Navua River for a Wild Side of Fiji
Mar 27, 2026
Rapa’s Guardian: Land, Identity, and a Tourism Limit That Protects Community (Ep. 10)
Mar 23, 2026
New Caledonia Travel Guide: French Flavor, Kanak Culture, and Iconic Lagoons
Mar 22, 2026
Rivers Tubing Fiji on the Navua River: The Ultimate Mix of Nature, Culture, and Adventure
Mar 20, 2026
Rimatara — One of Polynesia’s Least-Visited Islands, Explained by a Local (Ep. 9)
Mar 16, 2026
Nauru Travel Spotlight: WWII Remnants, Phosphate History, and Island-Scale Adventure
Mar 15, 2026
Inside Yasawa Island Life: Sava’s 17 Years at Mantaray Island Resort
Mar 12, 2026
Rurutu Voices — Remote Island Life in the Austral Islands (Ep. 8)
Mar 09, 2026
Marshall Islands Hidden Gem: Handicrafts, Ocean Adventure, and Local Stories
Mar 08, 2026
Raivavae Uncovered: Eleanor’s Island Story, Motu Piscine, and Authentic Austral Life (Ep. 7)
Mar 02, 2026
Island Tours Vanuatu: Seamless Island-Hopping, Volcano Nights, and Cultural Immersion
Mar 01, 2026
Air Niugini and Papua New Guinea: How to Plan Flights for Highlands, Coast, and Culture
Mar 01, 2026
Tour Managers Fiji: The Group Travel Partner for Weddings, Conferences, and Seamless Itineraries
Feb 26, 2026
From Dishwasher to Guide: 21 Years Aboard Aranui 5 and the Heart of Polynesian Hospitality (Ep. 6)
Feb 23, 2026
Secrets of the Austral Islands: Marae, Tiki, Taboo, and How to Visit Respectfully (Ep. 5)
Feb 16, 2026
Guadalcanal Province: Culture, Tenaru Waterfall, and WWII History in the Solomon Islands
Feb 15, 2026
Aranui 5 Excursions with Lehi: Included Tours, Optional Add-Ons, and Real Island Culture (Ep. 4)
Feb 09, 2026
Solomon Islands Travel Planning: Guadalcanal History, Culture, and Savo Volcano
Feb 08, 2026
The Vision Behind Aranoa: Building the Next Freighter Cruise for the Australs (Ep. 3)
Feb 02, 2026
Inside the Freight and Cargo That Power These Deluxe Voyages (Ep. 2) — A Second Captain Explains the Aranui Difference
Jan 26, 2026
Aranui 5 & Aranoa Behind the Scenes (Ep. 1) — A Guide’s View of Culture, Logistics, and Flexibility
Jan 19, 2026
Moorea’s Niu Beach Hotel: Boutique Lagoon Living with Sylvia Martino
Jan 12, 2026
Moorea Water Games at Sofitel—Sea Scooters, Stingrays, and Reef-Safe Snorkeling
Jan 06, 2026
Tropical Bliss with an Edge: Discovering Breakas Beach Resort in Vanuatu
Dec 04, 2025
Beyond the Port: Real Island Exploration with Bountiful Tours Vanuatu
Nov 27, 2025
Beyond the Beach: Cultural Immersion in Mele Village with Authentic Mala Tours
Nov 20, 2025
Beyond the Tourist Trail: Hidden Gems of American Samoa
Nov 13, 2025
Wings Over the Wild: Exploring Papua New Guinea with Air Niugini
Nov 06, 2025
Gateway to the Western Solomons: Explore Munda from Agnes Hotel
Oct 30, 2025
Cook Islands Tourism: Adventure Through Paradise — From Rarotonga to the Northern Islands
Oct 26, 2025
Tanna Island, Vanuatu: White Grass Ocean Resort, Reef Dives & Mount Yasur
Oct 24, 2025
Off the Beaten Path in Vanuatu: Discovering Paradise with Local Guides
Oct 23, 2025
Cook Islands Tours: Authentic Adventures in Rarotonga’s Island Life
Oct 19, 2025
Beyond the Horizon: Discovering Remote Fiji with Captain Cook Cruises
Oct 16, 2025
Cook Islands & Samoa: How On-Island Teams Make Travel Easier
Oct 12, 2025
Diving with Purpose: Ocean Journeys at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort
Oct 09, 2025
Cook Islands Resort Matchmaker: Lagoonarium Families, Sanctuary Romance & Aitutaki
Oct 06, 2025
Above the Islands: Helicopter Journeys with Island Hoppers Fiji
Oct 02, 2025
Beyond the Beach: Cultural Immersion and Coral Coast Exploration at InterContinental Fiji
Sep 25, 2025
Where Adventure Begins in Style: Hilton Fiji as Your Island Base
Sep 18, 2025
Convenient Launch Points: Hexagon Hotels as Your Fiji Travel Base
Sep 11, 2025
Through the Jungle and Into the Heart of Fiji with Go Dirty Tours
Sep 04, 2025
Where Fiji Began: First Landing Resort’s Legacy of Exploration
Aug 28, 2025
Hidden on the Suncoast: Discovering the Boutique Beauty of Fiji Orchid
Aug 21, 2025
Haida Gwaii Episode 10: Walking with Ancestors—Village Memories and Coastal Spirits
Aug 18, 2025
Haida Gwaii Episode 9: Skedans – Echoes from the Village on the Edge
Aug 17, 2025
Air Canada Strike Resolved: What You Should Do Now to Rebook or Refund
Aug 16, 2025
Aviation Meets Adventure: Building Flight Paths to the Wild Pacific
Aug 14, 2025
Haida Gwaii Episode 6.2: Sacred Carvings and Sovereign Ground – A Legacy Told in Cedar
Aug 10, 2025
Haida Gwaii Episode 7: Into the Sacred Steam – A Soak in the Spirit of Haida Gwaii
Aug 10, 2025
Haida Gwaii Episode 8: The Echo of Poles and the Spirit of SG̱ang Gwaay
Aug 10, 2025
Digital Roads to Remote Wonders: Innovation in Pacific Travel
Aug 07, 2025
Haida Gwaii Episode 6: The Legacy Pole and the Power of Peaceful Resistance
Aug 03, 2025
Haida Gwaii Episode 5: Life Between Longhouses – A Watchman's Journey Through Generations
Aug 03, 2025
Beyond the Beach: Cultural & Eco Discovery with Duvata Collective
Jul 31, 2025
Haida Gwaii Episode 4: Meet a Haida Guide—Storyteller & Keeper of Culture
Jul 27, 2025
Haida Gwaii Episode 3: Where Intentional Travel Meets Indigenous Connection
Jul 27, 2025
Time Travel in the Tropics: Experiencing Ancient Fiji Today
Jul 24, 2025
Haida Gwaii Episode 2: Wildlife Wonders of Haida Gwaii – From Sea Otters to Songbirds
Jul 20, 2025
Haida Gwaii Episode 1: Wild Journeys by Sea
Jul 20, 2025
Off the Grid in Fiji: Crusoe’s Remote and Real
Jul 17, 2025
First Stop, Fiji: Crowne Plaza’s Gateway to the Islands
Jul 10, 2025
Castaway Island: 50 Years of Tropical Discovery
Jul 03, 2025
Chasing Mantas: Scientific Adventure in the Heart of Fiji
Jun 26, 2025
Up Close with Sharks: Scientific Travel in Fiji’s Yasawa Islands
Jun 19, 2025
Secrets of Seamless Travel: Tahiti Travel Services Revealed
Jun 13, 2025
Beyond the Horizon: Discover Fiji's Hidden Gems with Ahura Resorts
Jun 07, 2025
Remote Relaxation: Spa Sanctuaries at the Edge of the South Pacific
May 02, 2025
Off-the-Grid Luxury: The South Pacific’s Most Remote Private Islands
Apr 25, 2025
Whale Swim Escapes: Hidden Island Gems in the South Pacific
Apr 19, 2025
Adrenaline in the Trade Winds: Epic Windsurfing & Kitesurfing Getaways
Apr 15, 2025
South Pacific Surf Escapes: Ride the Best Waves in Paradise
Mar 16, 2025
Island Match-Up: Tahiti vs. Fiji and More!
Sep 20, 2024
South Pacific Island Hopping: Routes, Seasons, and Cultural Experiences
Sep 14, 2024
Preserving Paradise: How to Travel Sustainably on Island Vacations
Sep 03, 2024
Island Getaway Packing Guide: Essentials for a Perfect Trip
Aug 29, 2024
Tahiti Calling: 5 Reasons to Choose Tahiti for Your Island Vacation
Jul 25, 2023
Dive into Island Vacations: 6 Unmissable Snorkeling Spots in Tahiti
Jul 25, 2023
Sun, Sand, and Surf: Island Vacations to The Cook Islands' Best Beaches
Jul 25, 2023
Island Vacations: Tahiti's Top 10 Islands to Explore
Jul 25, 2023