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- Chapter #8: Welcome to ParadiseIa orana my dear friends, Have you ever heard names like Tahiti, Papeete or Bora Bora? Well, they are all here: French Polynesia - or better, "paradise on earth". A large number of islands, divided in atolls such as Society Islands, Posted by jack87jack in Spinning around | Apr 13, 2013
- Tahiti The next morning I woke with the birds at 6am before napping for a few more hours before breakfast. The day passed much in the same way as the last - it was now Easter Monday and everything (not that Posted by madeinmold in Made In Mold | Apr 7, 2013
- March 31st 2013 - The Day I Lived TwiceWaking up on Easter morning, I was one of the first up in the hostel and, going upstairs in the semi-darkness to the kitchen, I found several mini Easter eggs on the stairs and around the kitchen - I felt Posted by madeinmold in Made In Mold | Apr 7, 2013
- En route to French Polynesia Ladies and Gentlemen, my name is Annik and I will be your chief travel attendant. On behalf of Captain David and the crew, welcome aboard our condensed travel blog, destination: Fre Posted by Rattrays in DnA's trip to French Polynesia | Feb 15, 2013
- Farewells and onwards[float=left][/float] So it’s over, the first part of the adventure. Back to good old Tahiti that is bathed in sunshine as if we’d never left. Farewells are bid to new friends and these Posted by Phileas Foggs in Around the world in how many days? | Jan 25, 2013
- James Bond and a night of “Bali Hai”Moorea was originally called Tahiti-iti, meaning little fish of Tahiti, it is only since the introduction of Europeans that it has been called Moorea meaning little yellow lizard? The island has no natural predators, snakes, rats, spiders etc. The only Posted by Phileas Foggs in Around the world in how many days? | Jan 25, 2013
- Tahiti boundSo America is complete and whilst it was fun it was only ever a transit stop before the main event. First we had to get there. Los Angeles airport is devoid of restaurants and shopping attractions and with a Posted by Phileas Foggs in Around the world in how many days? | Jan 11, 2013
- MooreaAll the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word, “Moorea” As the words from West Side Story state, I’ll never stop saying Moorea! We awake to peace, tranquillity and beauty. We are anchored in a small bay inside the island’s Posted by Phileas Foggs in Around the world in how many days? | Jan 24, 2013
- Will it ever stop?I’m sick of the rain and I’m sick of writing about the rain. I feel like Noah. We arrive and anchor off the island of Ta’haa this morning and it is still peeing down. I swear I can see animals Posted by Phileas Foggs in Around the world in how many days? | Jan 22, 2013
- Bora BoraThis was to be the high point of the cruise for me. If there is a place to be had on a bucket list this would be it. I don’t know why, childhood images maybe. Each of the islands we Posted by Phileas Foggs in Around the world in how many days? | Jan 19, 2013
- Polynesian churchesThe churches on these islands are very similar in style, most looking like little New England buildings in the wrong colors (yellowish walls and red roofs). Inside each is unique to the area and wonderfully local. Mary is Posted by HopeEakins in Around the World with Bill and Hope | Jan 19, 2013
- Monopoly and jigsaw issues Our second and final sea day see’s us head back to calmer seas (eventually). We awoke this morning to feel the effects of a days snorkelling, aching muscles and some bruises from clashes with coral etc. Clare has been struck Posted by Phileas Foggs in Around the world in how many days? | Jan 19, 2013
- Aitutaki Cook Islands Aitutaki is a blip of an island in the middle of the Pacific. It is often referred to as the Bora Bora of the Cook Islands as it has one of the most beautiful lagoons in the world. The whole Posted by Phileas Foggs in Around the world in how many days? | Jan 17, 2013
- TahitiOn Moorea and Tahiti. These islands are incredibly wild. Storms arise out of nowhere (actually out of somewhere because you can see them bearing down on you) and the 4X4 vehicles we keep finding ourselves in just keep Posted by HopeEakins in Around the World with Bill and Hope | Jan 17, 2013
- MooreaLike all of the Society Islands, Moorea began as a volcanic eruption millions of years ago. Half of the island then fell back into the ocean, leaving a heart shaped land mass whose jagged peaks are the remains Posted by HopeEakins in Sailing Around the World with TEDS | Jan 16, 2013
- MooreaLike all of the Society Islands, Moorea began as a volcanic eruption millions of years ago. Half of the island then fell back into the ocean, leaving a heart shaped land mass whose jagged peaks are the remains Posted by HopeEakins in Around the World with Bill and Hope | Jan 16, 2013
- RangiroaWe are at Rangiroa, a huge atoll in the Tuamotus in French Polynesia in a very big ocean. The lagoon is 50 x 15 miles in size and we got here by sailing into a single cut in Posted by HopeEakins in Sailing Around the World with TEDS | Jan 14, 2013
- Sharks and RangiroaWe are at Rangiroa, a huge atoll in the Tuamotus in French Polynesia in a very big ocean. The lagoon is 50 x 15 miles in size and we got here by sailing into a single cut in Posted by HopeEakins in Around the World with Bill and Hope | Jan 14, 2013
- Crash and Burn! (An IT lesson)We’ve embarked on the cruise ship Paul Gaugin and landed in the lap of luxury. This part of the trip was booked a year ago and we didn’t really study the ship as we chose the route over everything else. Posted by Phileas Foggs in Around the world in how many days? | Jan 14, 2013
- Nuku HivaAfter almost seven days (5 pm Saturday to noon the next Saturday) we spotted land and felt like Christopher Columbus! Nuku Hiva is the capital of the Marquesa Islands which are a group of islands in French Polynesia. Posted by HopeEakins in Sailing Around the World with TEDS | Jan 13, 2013
- Nuku HivaWell, after almost seven days (5 pm Saturday to noon the next Saturday) we spotted land and felt like Christopher Columbus! Nuku Hiva is the capital of the Marquesa Islands which are a group of islands in French Polynesia. Posted by HopeEakins in Around the World with Bill and Hope | Jan 13, 2013
- Crossing the EquatorWe crossed the equator at 135° 28.0’ W, and are now officially in the Southern Hemisphere! We received certificates bestowing on us the title His Majesty’s Trusty Shellbacks, and there was a little ceremony with His Majesty, Neptune, and Posted by HopeEakins in Around the World with Bill and Hope | Jan 12, 2013
- leave MooreaThursday 15th August Madame’s meals were 1600 francs. Phew. Up at 6 a.m. before the hot water, have a cold sprinkle, pack and pay the bill. Catch the truck by chance and make it to the ferry in good Posted by 1985 trip in around the world in 1985 | Aug 15, 1985
- under the shade of a flamboyant treeWednesday 14th August Sleep fitfully until dawn and then soundly until midday. Do my washing and have biscuits and Milo on the whitewashed sea wall of the church under the shade of a flamboyant tree. The kids are fooling Posted by 1985 trip in around the world in 1985 | Aug 14, 1985
- ticking off from madame lounge about doing my home work, Nigel Davies' book on the Olmecs, Toltecs, and Aztecs is proving excellent. Spend a long time doing nothing. An English family have arrived, but they are away in their car. Get a Posted by 1985 trip in around the world in 1985 | Aug 13, 1985
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