time to Old Tahiti
Why Follow the Crowds? The South Pacific Beckons. Direct flights from Seattle and LA make getting to Tahiti easier than ever before. Once you’ve arrived, set sail on the Aranui 5 – a unique cargo ship that provides a lifeline to small Tahitian communities. With luxurious accommodations and plenty of adventure, it’s the ideal way to experience the beauty of Tahiti.
Hurtigruten Expeditions
Antarctica is the coldest, driest, highest, and most remote landmass on the planet. As a travel experience, there is nowhere else like it. Exploring this vast, white continent will seem daring and extreme to many, but perhaps that is why you are drawn to it. With 20 years of experience in these waters, you can be confident that the carefully selected experts from Hurtigruten Expedition Teams will lead you on an adventure of a lifetime.
Discover the Mediterranean’s hidden winter wonders with Windstar Cruises. Consider the allure of off-season cruising in Europe, where you can enjoy luxury yachting without the hefty price tag. Picture iconic ports like Barcelona, Nice, Florence, and Rome bathed in a quieter, more intimate charm. Your opportunity to explore museums, landmarks, and markets without the summer crowds.
Ask about options for embarking early and extending your stay in Barcelona and Rome. It’s time to see the Mediterranean in a whole new light.
Hi there! I’m Colette, the heart behind Ettie Travels. I help you experience the world’s most breathtaking places—from the serene islands of the South Pacific to the majestic landscapes of Antarctica and the Arctic. I believe that what makes travel truly special are those perfect moments that stay with you long after you’ve returned home.
My favorite journeys to create are South Pacific escapes, Polar expeditions, adventure trips, and luxury cruises that leave you with amazing stories to tell. I work with solo travelers, couples families and small groups to design experiences that match exactly what you’re looking for. Let’s create an adventure that you’ll be talking about for years to come!
My Destination Specialties
Did you know that more people visit Hawaii in a week than arrive on the pristine shores of Tahiti in an entire year? However, it’s now easier to travel to the South Pacific Islands and French Polynesia with nonstop flights from major North American hubs, including Vancouver, BC, Canada. These islands welcome visitors as treasured guests rather than just tourists. Come meet the friendliest people on earth.
I work with key travel experts in Expedition and Adventure Travel. As an independent agent with the Trevello Travel Group, and as a Virtuoso agent, I have access to a network of the best in the world in this area of travel. Together we can create unique and memorable experiences that you won’t find anywhere else.
The world of cruising, so many choices! Luxurious ships on exotic adventures, small intimate ships, the nostalgia of tall ships, ships that let you experience the splendor of the world’s rivers, and ships that take you on world journeys. I provide you and your group with expert guidance to get you on the right ship.
This was my first time cruising. I sailed on the Queen Elizabeth to Alaska. I had never considered cruising before, but now I am excited to try my next voyage. It was a great experience on a beautiful ship, and thanks to Colette for making it happen.
Colette was such a great help in planning my trips, including a wonderful adventure to South Africa that I will never forget! She made sure everything was perfectly organized and went smoothly, from booking my flights to arranging hotels and all the exciting activities I did including going on safari and exploring Cape Town.
In this modern age of mass communication and sameness everywhere you go, the Aranui takes one to places and people that have not yet been swept up in the sameness of today’s culture. Each Aranui trip has been a real adventure.
