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Leave Heathrow for honeymoonArrive in BeijingTour of a Jade Factory, the Ming Tombs and Great Wall of ChinaTour of Tian'anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer PalaceArrive in Hong Kong on way to SydneyArrive in SydneyLunch at Guylian, Opera House tour and walks through Botanical Gardens and The RocksVisit our friend JakobExplore SydneyTrip to Featherdale Wildlife Park and Blue Mountains National ParkWild Australia Experience tour of Taronga ZooSpent time with our friend Jakob, meal at Aria restaurant then night-time photosArrive in Cairns then travel to Palm CoveSnorkelling in the Great Barrier ReefHelicopter ride over the Great Barrier ReefArrive in Brisbane on way to Cook IslandsArrive in Auckland on way to Cook IslandsRelax on Cook Islands at the Rumours of RomanceArrive in Auckland again on way homeArrive in Los Angeles on way homeHome again!
 
rfullerRichard & Jana's Honeymoon...Relax on Cook Islands...
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When Rumours say they give you the VIP treatment, they really mean it. Tino met us at the airport giving the traditional flower garland then drove us to our villa. He also drives you back again at the end of the trip so you never have to worry about taxis late at night. From the moment we unlocked the door and saw our own private pool and jacuzzi we knew we'd picked the right place. The "beachfront villa" is huge and beautifully furnished. The four-poster beds are beautiful, the marble flooring with streams (containing fish) are beautiful and the view is just perfect. Even the lighting has been carefully thought out to make everything look high quality, romantic and beautiful. If you want a romantic place to stay in the Cook Islands we could not rate this place high enough. The island is so peaceful/romantic that all you can hear at night are the birds and sound of waves hitting the coral reef. You get a complimentary basket of milk, juice and snacks then free daily breakfast at what ever time you want - or delivered the day before - and have the option of continental (breads, cereal, fruit juice, yoghurt and muffin/croissant) or American-style (eggs, bacon, hash browns, tomatoes and bread). They triple-filter the water at Rumours of Romance so that you do not need to rely on bottled water (a very nice touch!). Each villa has 2 kayaks and they can supply snorkelling equipment when you want it. They have a massive DVD/CD collection free for Rumours residents which is very useful for the evenings since there is only 1 TV channel (it's very cute though as everything has a "home-made" look). The coral sand beach is quiet and the coral reef is so close there are shells, hermit crabs, broken coral and wildlife everywhere you look. You don't really need to swim or use snorkelling equipment to see all the fish!

Whilst you can easily rent a scooter or car, a bus was fine for us - Richard still got a Cook Islands driving license though from Avarua (costs $20/£8). The main town is very quaint - there are no big-name supermarkets or fast-food restaurants anywhere so there is a great local charm about the place. Lots of souvenir/jewellery stores however the place has not been "tainted" by the 21st-century so everything suits the island. There is a law in fact where houses are not allowed to be taller than the nearby trees just to make sure the beauty of the island is not spoiled. Got approached whilst waiting for the bus by 2 people who work for the local TV - they wanted us to say a few lines for their new upcoming tourism video... obviously we agreed! We did find 1 big supermarket just a 5-minute trip west of Avarua which was very useful for daily provisions.

Whilst there are activities on the island such as flights, jungle tours, boat trips, fishing and "Island nights" (dancing, fire dance etc), we chose just to relax here and spend our days enjoying the sand, sea and sun. It's very easy to get used to "Cook Islands time" and just go with the flow.

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