I sailed through French Polynesia with Windstar Cruises, exploring Tahiti, Bora Bora, and beyond aboard the all-suite Star Breeze. Listen to my interview featured on The Jet Set TV with host Nikki Noya, highlighting small-ship cruising with immersive island experiences, Marina access, and dining inspired by the James Beard Foundation.
Thank you Bored Panda: I Thought I’d Seen Every Shade Of Blue, Until I Sailed Through French Polynesia I’ve spent years traveling the world, chasing landscapes that stop you in your tracks. I thought I knew blue—ocean blue, sky blue, postcard blue. Then I sailed through French Polynesia, and everything I thought I understood about … Continued
French Polynesia has a way of imprinting itself on you. The colors linger. The calm stays with you. And even after decades of travel to more than 100 countries, this part of the world still feels singular. Sailing with Windstar Cruises through Tahiti and the Society Islands was an entirely different experience from my earlier … Continued
As 2025 winds down, I’m reflecting on a year full of travel, stories, and gratitude. From Caribbean waters to French Polynesian islands, I’ve journeyed with my memoir Brave-ish, now honored with its 12th award. This season of light — birthdays, Chanukah, and adventures near and far — reminds me how fortunate I am to live a life of curiosity, joy, and connection. I’m ready for the next brave-ish chapter in 2026.
Ready to be pampered on a five star yacht in Tahiti? You can sail year round with Windstar Cruises in French Polynesia. CEO Hans Birkholz is a fellow University of Pennsylvania grad from the Wharton School and was telling me about their six yachts that are all less than 300 passengers. A very different experience … Continued
Thank you to Purple Clover for publishing my story about Our Sabbatical Adventure. Five years ago, Apple’s App store opened, Kindle was brand-new, Skype was not yet a verb, and my then-boyfriend/now-husband George and I flew to Tahiti to start a one-year sabbatical adventure. I chose to leap for love and was unsure how a … Continued
August 2008 Here is the news from French Polynesia!! We went hiking in Moorea All about the trees–we saw many groves of MAPE trees The Mape tree was brought to Polynesia from South East Asia. It has a smooth trunk and can get rid of MOLD! The trees were used as drums and made into … Continued