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About Mick Maurer
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Can answer questions on both air and land transportation, climate, currency exchange, driving, food, time zones, tipping, travel insurance, visas and passports, vaccinations, weights and measures, tourist attractions, adventure travel, hiking, camping, fishing, boating, cruising, hotels and resorts, and how to get the best value for your available time and budget. Happy to answer questions about specific issues

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I am a Maiti Specialist (Fiji) and visit the South Pacific Islands at least once a year so my clients and those asking questions get the best first hand information.
   

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Rarotonga chickens1/25/2008Mick Maurer
  Q: Coming from Vancouver Canada, we know that our choices are limited with regards to our budget. The ...
  A: Bob: Generally, the Cooks will be less expensive than Fiji or Tahiti, depending on what airline is ...
Weather and water temperature in Fiji7/29/2007Mick Maurer
  Q: My husband and I are thinking of visiting Fiji in late September. How is the weather (rainfall) and ...
  A: Robin: The weather in September will be great with lots of sun and sometimes afternoon thunder ...
Fiji6/22/2007Mick Maurer
  Q: My name is Madhuri and I am planning to visit Fiji I was wondering what kind of food there is Fiji? ...
  A: Madhuri: There is a lot of Indian type food in Fiji as well as the local dishes which are a lot of ...
Water Beach Huts1/7/2007Miles Kozubik
  Q: I saw beautiful pictures of water beach huts on stilts somewhere in the Pacific Islands. It was on ...
  A: Ia orana, Lee, Overwater bungalows originated on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia at the old ...
Round The World trip in Tahiti9/26/2006Miles Kozubik
  Q: I am planning a RTW trip that will take around a year, and I am dubbing in some of the different ...
  A: Bula, Dave, I'd suggest Fiji, not only is it less expensive, but camping is easier on Fiji. I can't ...
French Polynesia9/4/2006Miles Kozubik
  Q: I am thinking about taking a 10-day French Polynesia cruise that visits 5 of the Society Islands and ...
  A: Ia orana, Larry, Difficult question. While I haven't yet made the Marquesas, I do hope to do the ...
Accommodation and best time to go12/17/2005Mick Maurer
  Q: During the next 2 years me and my wife will be doing a round the world retirement trip. We would ...
  A: The only hotel with a beach near town is the Royal Sheraton Denaru. The beach is OK but snorkeling ...
Trip of a Lifetime4/25/2005Mick Maurer
  Q: I'm 32 y/o female who has never married. Instead of waiting for a honeymoon to take my "dream ...
  A: In my opinion, you have two options, Fiji or the Cook Islands. If you liked Guam, you will ...
South Pacific cruise stops?9/1/2004Mick Maurer
  Q: Mike..... We will be taking a cruise in Feb from Tahiti to New Zealand and wonder if you can ...
  A: If you like to do things on your own, my best suggestion would be to pick up the tour brochure from ...
South Pacific cruise stops?9/1/2004Miles Kozubik
  Q: Miles..... We will be taking a cruise in Feb from Tahiti to New Zealand and wonder if you can ...
  A: Ia Orana, Bill and Toni, Congratulations, this should be a great cruise. Sadly, The only places I ...
opening a resort in fiji6/14/2004Shalini Singh
  Q: I'm european and I am currently interested in opening a small operation in Fiji, basically a small ...
  A: Nik many of the resorts in fiji are foreign owned or funded. Much of the prime tourism land is ...
Round the world travel5/11/2004Shalini Singh
  Q: Im planning on including fiji as part of my round the world trip. I will be visiting for approx 7 ...
  A: Bula! Late November is our summer and ideal for visits to the island. As you only have 7 days I ...
honeymoon3/30/2004Mick Maurer
  Q: planning the honeymoon and wanting some advice. a south or western pacific island is looking like a ...
  A: Josh: You are on the right track with the Cook Islands. You should also consider Fiji. Both will ...
pacific island honeymoon3/29/2004Miles Kozubik
  Q: thinking of destinations for upcoming honeymoon and hope you can help pick a place or at least ...
  A: Ia Orana, Josh, For some reason your inquiry has been late reaching me. First, congratulations on ...
Fiji Travel2/23/2004Shalini Singh
  Q: I'm thinking of going to Fiji for a week in May 2004. Is this a good time weather-wise? Can you ...
  A: May is a lovely time of the year to Fiji as it is just the beginning of our Autumn and the weather ...
getting there2/19/2002Mick Maurer
  Q: Any suggestions on getting to the South Pacific islands (any group)? I'm looking to travel the ...
  A: You don't need any vaccinations. RTW tickets generally don't work for seeing a lot of the islands ...
The Society Islands12/25/2001Mick Maurer
  Q: As I always have wanted to visit The Society Islands I was thrilled to see Renaissance Cruises ...
  A: Bob: It just dawned on me that I left out one of the premier operators and because I will be sailing ...
Rarotonga10/2/2001Mick Maurer
  Q: We have found private accom. but not sure how to check them out from an unbiased person.Is it better ...
  A: Jacalyn: Private accom will give you a better price but you should ask the individual for references ...
honeymoon in bali7/17/2000Miles Kozubik
  Q: I have traveled a lot, but never to Bali. we want to stay somewhere on the beach, somewhere very ...
  A: Ted, Sorry I can't help you, but my specialty is the South Pacific, i;e;, Polynesia, Fiji, Samoa, ...
Fiji???6/16/2000Miles Kozubik
  Q: Do you know anything about Fiji? Anything at all will help, my friend just went and I kinda want to ...
  A: Bula, Casey, Fiji is a great place to visit. Beautiful scenery in the warm South Pacific. ...

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