Island Travel

As a travel industry insider, I know just where to look, who to contact and how to uncover the best travel information out there. But while planning my family’s annual beach getaway year after year, I was continuously frustrated by how difficult it was to organize what seems like a very simple trip.

I founded independent travel blog A Week at the Beach to dig into destinations across Mexico and the Caribbean, pull the latest travel information direct from local experts, offer inspirational and fun travel advice with my readers and of course share my own crazy travel experiences as well.

Since my passion is the South Pacific I have decided to start a blog - Travel Talk South Pacific. This blog will be for anything regarding travel to the South Pacific - Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Cook Islands and other exotic South Pacific destinations that I love so much!

Were the Island Runaways, which simply means that we love nothing more than to run away to a beautiful island. Maybe Jamaica, or Key West, Martinique, or why not somewhere a little farther from (our) home, like the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland? (Theres one spot you wont want to wear a bikini...or board shorts.)

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Hi, Im Val. I created this website for those who are in search of their own Paradise. I love to travel anywhere I can, but I especially tend to gravitate towards beaches, oceans, and islands

Tropical travel has become my passion. I’ve never met an island I didn’t like, although I’ve liked some better than others.  I’m often asked questions like, “What is your favorite island?” and “I’m thinking of going somewhere tropical on my next vacation. Where should I go?”Through my destination content, blog posts, and photos, I hope to be able to help anyone interested in planning a trip to the tropics, and because every destination is different, I want to help you discover where your ideal island destination may be.