Tahiti v. Fiji: Incorporating South Pacific Islands In A RTW Trip
Tahiti and Fiji are two of the most popular South Pacific islands included in ’round the world trips.
French Polynesia
Driving a VW Down a Tahitian Mountain
There are two things I tend to avoid during international travel – public phones and driving. I managed the public phones in Tahiti well enough (after that first mishap) and …
Dare #2 – Completed – Boy Meets Girl
Dare # 2 – From RBL: I dare you to convince single women (aged 18-35) to have their photo taken with their hand on your shoulder. Reward: $5 per woman. …
Moorea: Paradise Island in French Polynesia
As you saw from the previous photos, Moorea is a little bit of paradise in the South Pacific. It’s a short 20-minute ferry ride west of Tahiti. I want to …
Better Pack Your Sense of Humor
On my first day in Papeete, I managed to make some silly mistakes. Jetlag, culture shock and oppressive heat make for a tough first day. I mostly took it easy, …
Greetings from French Polynesia
After a really challenging travel day from New York to Tahiti, I was wondering what I had signed up for. 15 hours of flying and all the airport waiting that …
Mission Possible: Couchsurf Tahiti
At first, I thought staying at campground/hostel Chez Nelson on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia was a godsend. It’s only $20 the first night, $16 each additional night …
