Tahiti & French Polynesia travel tips and articles

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Island hopping in French Polynesia

01 April 2013

With over 100 islands spread throughout five archipelagos, French Polynesia is as varied as it is exotic. Island hopping allows...

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The next food trends predicted by travel writers

18 March 2013

Climb aboard the food trend train: what’s cool today will be passé tomorrow. New food trends arrive on the scene...

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How to choose a South Pacific island

18 March 2013

The South Pacific confounds even the savviest map buffs with its splatter of dots spread across the world’s biggest ocean....

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Bora Bora beyond the beach

07 March 2013

Bora Bora is world-famous for its glinting turquoise lagoon, dazzlingly white sandy stretches of beach and luxurious resorts. With such...

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The botanist’s guide to the sexiest plants of the world

31 August 2012

Plants can be sexy. Raise your eyebrows if you will, but to a plant lover, certain plants possess an undeniable...

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Where to sail into the sunset

23 August 2012

Pack your sea legs for island adventures aplenty in this whistlestop tour of the world’s best sailing spots, taken from...

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Planning the perfect destination wedding

09 February 2012

Wedding gowns that cost more than a new car. Cheesy 1980s cover bands. Bland chicken dinners. Snarling mother-in-laws demanding you...

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Learning to surf in the Land of Giants

15 March 2011

The name Teahupoo is synonymous with fear in the surfing world. Rivaling Hawaii’s Pipeline as the most photographed wave in...

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Five ways to experience Tahiti’s waterfall valleys

15 March 2011

Aside from a skinny circle of coastline and fringing reef, Tahiti is made up of enticing basalt peaks and fern-lined...

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South Pacific: travel books to read before you go

27 September 2010

This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s South Pacific guide provides a selection of literature to get you in the mood for your...

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