Wisetrips Travel Blog

When my Nikon P900 started malfunctioning in Iceland, I decided to get rid of it and replace it (eventually) with the latest version of the super zoom. Over the past many years, we have used the P900 to photograph birds and wild animals that were far away. The P1100 is the latest installment in Nikon's super-zoom line. Although using the same old 16 Megapixel sensor, it has added a few features, like a USB-C connection. …

When my DJI Action 5 camera died on Bora-Bora (after the first swim in the lagoon), I needed a reliable replacement (that can work well underwater). As I had good luck with GoPro cameras previously, I looked at the following possible replacements: GoPro Hero 13 Black - $339 (Costco.com bundle with 2 batteries and 128GB SDXC) GoPro Mission 1 Pro - $699 Although the GoPro Mission 1 was higher …

Saturday, June 13, 2026 Having visited Bora-Bora ten years ago (see my previous blog post ), we finally returned to  The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort . We had considered other hotels on Bora-Bora, especially the Four Seasons. Still, the cost differences were substantial, and Costco's package to The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort was very compelling. I purchased the transfer flight from San Jose to Los Angeles separately on Southwest Airlines…