What I’d Tell a First-Time Traveler to Fiji

by McKenzie McCarty | Sep 25, 2026 | Luxury Travel Advisor, Fiji

There are some destinations where you can read a few articles, book a hotel, make a list of things to see, and feel relatively prepared for the trip. Fiji is a little different. It’s one of those places where understanding how to travel therecan make just as much of a...

The Great Barrier Reef: Where Should You Actually Stay?

by McKenzie McCarty | Sep 23, 2026 | Luxury Travel Advisor, Virtuoso, Australia

When someone tells me they want to visit the Great Barrier Reef, one of my first questions is: What do you actually want that part of your Australia trip to feel like? Because “staying near the Great Barrier Reef” can mean very different things. The Great Barrier Reef...

Where Should You Stay in Fiji? Why the Right Island Matters More Than the Resort

by McKenzie McCarty | Sep 22, 2026 | Luxury Travel Advisor, Fiji

One of the easiest things to do when planning a trip to Fiji is fall in love with a resort. You see the photos: a beautiful villa, turquoise water, a private plunge pool and a beach that looks like nobody else has stepped foot on it all morning. It looks perfect, so...

What I Wish More Travelers Knew Before Planning a Trip to Fiji

by McKenzie McCarty | Sep 14, 2026 | Pacific, Luxury, Fiji

Fiji is one of those destinations that looks incredibly easy to plan from the outside. Find a beautiful resort, book a flight, pack a swimsuit, and you’re done… right? Not exactly. I’ve traveled to Fiji myself, and now that I’m also a certified...

Tahiti vs. Fiji: Which South Pacific Destination Is Right for You?

by McKenzie McCarty | Sep 10, 2026 | Tahiti, Pacific, Luxury, Fiji

When travelers start dreaming about the South Pacific, two destinations tend to rise quickly to the top of the list: French Polynesia and Fiji. At first glance, they can seem almost interchangeable. Both have impossibly blue water, tropical islands, beautiful resorts,...