9Travel's Blue Mondays are here to kick start your month and get you dreaming about your next holiday. We'll share some of our own dream travel spots , the best deals , as well as a few travel tips and tricks we've learned. If there is one thing we might need after a cold and potentially wet weekend (depending on where in this beautiful country you call home) it's a travel-themed pick-me-up.
Ideally, in the shape of crystal clear blue waters and soft white sand. Or at least, the dream of eventually sitting by the pool with a cocktail in hand, to keep us going as we kick off July, and with that the second half of the year. READ MORE: Jetstar celebrates one year of flying from Australia to Rarotonga Welcome to my first Blue Monday column for 9Travel .
A place where I hope you can find that little ray of sunshine to get you through another day, week, or month of the everyday. Because who's to say we only experience Blue Monday in January? And dreaming of your next trip is the perfect way to start a week. With that in mind, I'd like to share with you my current top three.
READ MORE: These are the best budget airlines for long-haul flights in 2024 I can't stop thinking about the stunning Cook Islands in the South Pacific. Nine's Travel Guides rated the tropical destination as five-stars and I can see why. Less than six hours away by direct flight from Sydney, the Cook Islands are sometimes overlooked but have become a favourite holiday spot for Aussies.
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