Travelscene: the Cook Islands

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Why You'll Love It

You want sun and sand, but you don’t want “been there, done that.” The Cook Islands, with its white-sand shores and carefree island pace, fits the bill quite nicely.

The first place on the agenda is Rarotonga, the largest of the 15 islands. Fittingly, The Edgewater Resort & Spa is the largest resort around. What does that mean for you? Well, for starters, more space, more activities (like snorkeling and jungle quad rides), and more massages in the first-class spa.

With a population of only around 2,000, the island of Aitutaki is your next stop. The turquoise lagoon that houses your Paradise Cove Lodges bungalow is ideal for watersports—or for simply laying out and enjoying the view.

– Christy, Bloomspot Staff Writer

Package includes

Roundtrip economy-class airfare on Air New Zealand from Los Angeles to Rarotonga (approximately 10 hours each way)

7-night accommodations at The Edgewater Resort & Spa in Rarotonga

5-night accommodations at Paradise Cove Lodges in Aitutaki

4WD island safari

Lagoon cruise to One Foot Island

Daily breakfast

One lunch

Round-trip domestic flights within the Cook Islands

All airport/hotel transfers

All taxes

Alternate Cities of Departure

Price includes round-trip airfare (approximately 10 hours each way), including taxes, from Los Angeles; departure from New York, San Francisco, and Dallas/Fort Worth available for additional fees, taxes included

San Francisco (SFO) from $119 per person round-trip

New York (JFK) from $315 per person round-trip

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) from $215 per person round-trip

Add-on fares may be booked through Travelscene after Bloomspot purchase; fares subject to change; must be booked in specific classes on select airlines; not valid on all flights and subject to availability