Destinations: Sailing Adventures and Remote Anchorages
Sailing destinations and remote anchorages from the South Pacific and beyond. Stories, guides, and cultural encounters from life aboard SV Wanderlust.
When Rainbows Find You, You Know Paradise is on the Horizon
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Discover why the South Pacific is one of the best places to see rainbows—voyaging by sailboat Wander…
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Another First for Jane
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Jane takes the scuba diving plunge in Rangiroa, French Polynesia, earns PADI open water certificatio…
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A Few of My Favorite Things...
Friday, July 4, 2025
Experience the cruising lifestyle—chores, reading, swimming, and sundowners. Life aboard a sailboat…
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Wanderlust in Tahanea
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Anchored in Tahanea, French Polynesia, we reflect on the rhythm of sea life, starlit skies, and the…
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Crossing the Pacific
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
First-time ocean passage from New Zealand to Tahiti becomes a transformative adventure filled with c…
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Happy New Year from Tahiti and Mo'orea!
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Snorkeling, local food, island tours, and Polynesian traditions made our New Year's holiday in Tahit…
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A Trip to Wellington, New Zealand
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Road Trip to the French Consulate in Wellington for travel visas gave us much more: breathtaking sce…
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When Summer arrives in the Southern Hemisphere
Thursday, December 12, 2024
While our boat work keeps us at the marina, New Zealand rewards us with summer flowers, jacaranda bl…
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Impressions of New Zealand
Saturday, November 16, 2024
An American Midwesterner describes her first encounters with New Zealand topography, people, French…
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