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Nuku Hiva, Polynesia

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January 22nd 2014
January 20, 21, 22, 2014 Monday was a quiet day at sea. Not too ambitious !! Tuesday we visited Nuku Hiva in the Marquises Islands. Another very beautiful place. Not much activity here as there are only 2600 people on the whole island. We took a 4X4 trip across the mountain to the other side for some great scenery and of course the mandatory stop for “tourist shopping “ at a small v ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia » Nuku Hiva

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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