Lagoonarium

Tahiti and Moorea

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May 4th 2006
We were among good company judging from the feedback from other travellers we spoke to who thought it would be a great idea to stop in Tahiti for a beach holiday on the way from NZ to South America to discover three alarming things. Firstly, the cost of staying there (no income tax so major charges levied towards the influx of tourists), secondly that Tahiti itself is perhaps not your most idyllic ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia

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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