Expensive looking overwater bunglows at the Intercontinental

Bora Bora

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August 31st 2008
Having had an expensive trip yesterday we decided to have a quiet beach day today. Matt is gutted that it’s too hot to climb the mountain here but after melting on an hour walking to the shops and back at 9am it made me realise there was no way I want to try walking far in this heat, let alone up a mountain! We popped into the shop hoping they’d have baguettes or croissants but they didn’t ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia » Bora Bora

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The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were suspended in January ... ... read more