Paula Adams
I grew up in a very small rural town called, Humpty Doo which is 30 minutes outside of the city of Darwin, in the Northern Territory. I lived the true outback life with wallabies jumping in my backyard, waking up to kookaburra’s laughing, and going hunting for food with my family. I moved to the United States in 1996 and began my travel agent experience working for 2 South Pacific wholesale companies in Los Angeles. I took a long hiatus from travel and decided to focus on being a stay home Mom to my 3 beautiful children. I’m married and have lived in the United States for 28 years.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"I specialize in creating customized itineraries throughout the South Pacific for singles, couples, families, and small groups. I enjoy finding interesting ways for travelers to get to know our destinations by experiencing something different then the norm. So instead of the typical coach city tours, I like to offer something more unique like, a walk with an indigenous guide, a pub crawl through historic pubs, a progressive dinner to the hottest new restaurants or a surfing lesson with a local. My goal is for my clients to make unforgettable memories, romantic moments, family bonding experiences, a chance to meet locals in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti, Samoa, Vanuatu, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia. "
How did you get involved in travel?
"I have always enjoyed travel from a very young age. My family would drive across Australia during school holidays. Some of our vacations would be driving from Darwin to Western Australia, Sydney, Melbourne, and South Australia. I enjoyed stopping in the small towns like, Kathrine, Alice Springs, and Coober Pedy and seeing the amazing country of Australia. Those fond memories we made started my love for travel. I look forward to creating these kinds of memories for my clients. When I moved to California I was given the opportunity to work for a Wholesale company selling the South Pacific and I have enjoyed it ever since. "
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"I feel very fortunate to have many unique travel experiences that it’s difficult to just pick one. I’ve kayaked along a beautiful river in Fiji, walked the black sand beach in Auckland, hiked through the Daintree Rainforest, took a helicopter tour of the Great Barrier Reef, climbed the Sydney Harbor bridge (twice), experienced Vivid Sydney, self-drove Tasmania and hike to the Wineglass Bay Lookout, see Tahitian vanilla being harvested on Taha’a, and fed fish from an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora. But my favorite unique experience is swimming with rays, tuna, and sharks in Bora Bora. We started the tour by sailing to the open ocean where our guide threw in ‘bait’ to attract the sharks and rays, you had the option to stay on the boat or hop in the ocean and swim. Of course, I choose to get the full experience and swim with the ocean life, it was an amazing! Once we were back on the boat, we cruised to the Bora Bora lagoon where we had an amazing lunch, and our tour guide showed us the right way to tie a sarong. He also showed us the intelligences of a tuna fish. Our tour guide would throw bait in the air, and you would see tuna swimming so incredibly fast to catch it as it hit the water. I’ve never seen anything like it before, it was as if they were trained. We then had to opportunity to swim in the Lagoon, or just enjoy the beautiful beach. One of the local ladies showed me how to weave a basket from coconut fronds and I still have it till this day displayed in my home. "
Paula's favorite itineraries and travel advice
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Recent trip reviews for Paula
Mom & Son Adventures in Australia
Australia
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Apr 12 - Apr 25, 2026
Paula was incredible and made planning seamless
New Zealand
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Mar 28 - Apr 12, 2026
Allow Someone Else to Plan the Details
Australia
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Mar 19 - Apr 12, 2026
Australia 2026 Amazing
Australia
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Jan 14 - Feb 3, 2026
G’day Elaine,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a detailed and kind review about my service. I’m so happy to hear that you loved your vacation and had such an amazing experiences.
I also love the BridgeClimb and have done it twice myself — the views are absolutely stunning, aren’t they?
If you ever plan on traveling to the South Pacific or Africa, I would be more than happy to help you again. Please keep in touch and thank you once more for the wonderful review — it is very much appreciated.
With sincere thanks,
Paula
[email protected]
(951) 264 6300
Paula with KimKim set us up with an amazing t...
New Zealand
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Jan 31 - Feb 17, 2026
Australia and New Zealand Trip
Australia
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Jan 7 - Jan 27, 2026
Paula planned our entire trip, and we followed her itinerary to the letter. We told her we wanted to hit the highlights of Australia and New Zealand, and she planned an three-week plan that met all our needs. Plus, she’s from Australia, so she knows what she’s talking about! We had a wonderful time and never had to worry about the details. All our drivers were fantastic, and all our guides were knowledgeable and interesting.
G'day Judith,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review and sharing your amazing pictures, as well as for the amazing feedback you emailed me. I truly appreciate your kind words, and my colleagues really enjoyed reading it as well.
It was such a pleasure working with you, and I’m grateful that you trusted me to help plan your vacation. If you plan to travel to another destination in the South Pacific, I would be more than happy to assist.
Take care, and please keep in touch!
With gratitude and thanks,
Paula
Melbourne Sydney 10 days
Australia
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Jan 12 - Jan 23, 2026
Overall an enjoyable trip but we were disappointed by a lack of attention to detail and a few sub optimal recommendations which should not have occurred.
Touring Australia
Australia
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Dec 28 - Jan 10, 2026
My recommendations would be to always check out the online reviews of the hotels and tours to make sure you are happy... Read more
G'day Sharon,
Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful feedback! It truly means a lot to hear that you felt well looked after throughout your journey. I’m especially glad we were able to support you during the unexpected health hiccups, and I’ll be sure to pass your kind comments along to Austin as well.
Your recommendations are spot on, and I appreciate you sharing them for future travelers. It was a pleasure working with you, and I hope to assist you again on another adventure!
Many thanks,
Paula
Great personalized Aussie Trip
Australia
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Dec 22 - Jan 4, 2026
She recommended experiences that were off the beaten track, like hiking to Wineglass Bay and visiting the insane MONA art gallery in Hobart. Read more
G'day Brian & family,
It was a pleasure working with you. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent trip. I truly appreciate your kind words and are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful experience, minus the few hiccups. :)
Your reviews mean a lot to me, and it helps me continue to provide exceptional service to valued clients like you. If there's anything else we can do to make your future travels even more memorable, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Take care and keep in touch.
Cheers,
Paula
Overall a wonderful trip to Australia. Knowl...
Australia
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Nov 18 - Dec 3, 2025
G'day Brenda,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review and feedback. I truly appreciate it.
I’m so glad your trip to Australia finally came to fruition after rescheduling — it was a pleasure working with you. If you ever plan to travel again, it would be my absolute pleasure to assist you. You have my email and phone number, so please don’t hesitate to stay in touch.
With appreciation and thanks,
Paula
