There's really nothing like going to a tropical paradise and having cool, rainy weather and feeling hypo-thermic on a dive boat. If you haven't tried it, go on.. get to it!
Rarotonga in the Cook Islands is however home to some of the most laid-back, friendly people around and it hard to call the trip a wash because of this fact. Just sit back, have a beer, eat some seafood, talk to a local and you'll forget whatever worries you might have had. Best fish and chips ever!
P.s. spend longer than 36 hrs here if possible, work calls.
