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RE: French Polynesia

by mrjack 25 May 2012

Thanks Ben, Much appreciated again , I'll get back to you if I have any more questions thanks. I checked out Relais Marama and thats 70…
RE: French Polynesia

by Yexley 25 May 2012

I'd say Tikehau was probably the most French, but in Rangi and Fakarava, you could get by without it if you had to - all the dive shops…
RE: French Polynesia

by mrjack 25 May 2012

Ben, your a star man, like you say there is very little info about FP and this thread is probably the most informative on TT about Rangiora…
RE: French Polynesia

by Yexley 25 May 2012

No problem, I remember how difficult it was to find information about FP from a more budget/backpacker point of view rather than just…
Re: French Polynesia

by mrjack 25 May 2012

Thanks so much for taking the time to write all that. So it's the best diving in the South Pacific ? did you dive the Solomon Islands?…
Re: French Polynesia

by Yexley 25 May 2012

Hi, I spent 3 weeks in French Polynesia last April, and visited Moorea, Bora Bora, Rangiroa, Tikehau, Fakarava, and of course Tahiti,…
RE: French Polynesia

by emma33 23 May 2012

I'd suggest asking this on the Pacific Islands branch, I think you'll get more answers!
French Polynesia

by mrjack 22 May 2012

HI All, I'm thinking about heading over to French Polynesia for some diving? Has anyone been there on a RTW trip and is it possible to…
French Polynesia

by mrjack 22 May 2012

HI All, I'm thinking about heading over to French Polynesia for some diving? Has anyone been there on a RTW trip and is it possible to…
RE: Pacific Island question

by Watsoff 21 May 2012

Don't feel bad #4, Hawaii isn't part of the South Pacific anyway so you can justifiably rule that one out. For cultures completely differen…
Diving and snorkeling in Raja Ampat and Manado.

by viajar 20 May 2012

Greetings, I'm going to Indonesia in July/August and I'm going to Manado region for diving and snorkeling. Is the sealife different…
RE: Pacific Island question

by Laszlo 20 May 2012

I think the only place in the Pacific to offer similarly scenic islands as the Marquesas or the Societies would be Hawaii. But of course…
RE: Pacific Island question

by Ozziegiraffe 20 May 2012

Solomon Islands is Melanesian, and therefore culturally different to French Polynesia and the Cooks, which are both Polynesian. It is…
Pacific Island question

by Namavareza 19 May 2012

Hi There Can somebody help me out? I have plans to visit the South Pacific again in 2013 and which parts would you recommend? I have…
RE: Tour of Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea

by Laszlo 19 May 2012

Of course it is possible to backpack in this region, but it will cost more than say SE Asia. Not necessarily more than AU though! Tonga…
RE: Tour of Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea

by anillos_de_saturno 18 May 2012

Ozziegiraffe said in #1: +The best route would probably be PNG, Solomon Islands, then either Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji or Fiji, New…
RE: Tour of Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea

by Ozziegiraffe 18 May 2012

The best route would probably be PNG, *Solomon* Islands, then either Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji or Fiji, New Caledonia, back to Fiji,…
Tour of Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea

by yosuke88 18 May 2012

Hey fellow backpackers and non! I am currently in Australia on a working holiday visa and am already looking forward to my next travels…
RE: costs moorea/tahiti

by juho 10 May 2012

It seems to me that French Polynesia in spesific attracts many people travelling in groups (couples, families etc.), but how about accommoda…
RE: Australia and Pacific

by Yexley 07 May 2012

If you can afford it, French Polynesia has amazing diving in the Tuamotu atoll (flights are a bit pricey to get there from Tahiti though),…
Re: Where is the best coral for snorkeling?

by Yexley 07 May 2012

I'd agree with Fiji - I did some amazing snorkelling off the beaches in the Yasawa Islands. I've been to Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands and…
RE: How many countries you have visited: how widely can your answer vary?

by VinnyD 28 April 2012

No, Puerto Rico is more like French Polynesia. Elects its own government but residents don't vote for US Congress or President. It sends…
RE: How many countries you have visited: how widely can your answer vary?

by VinnyD 26 April 2012

Hawaii has been a US Territory since the 1890s and a state since the 1950s. I don't think it counts separately from the US. (So if you've…
Re: Bora Bora hotels, OTW's, activities, other islands, & general advice

by Kahua 23 April 2012

I haven't been, but am much into researching. I'm organizing my thinkging around: 1. Time of year 2. Number of nights 3, Nightly ac…
RE: Need Help with South Pacific Itin!!!!!!! please!!!!

by Kahua 21 April 2012

Is Bora Bora the only place you want to visit in Tahiti? It is so outrageously expensive even compared to the rest of FP , which isn't…