| Log In | Sign In

Oceania » French Polynesia » Fakarava » Blogs » Fakarava atoll »
Advertisement
« previous next »
 
   

Fakarava atoll

September 22nd 2023
Our final stop for this trip was to the atoll of Fakarva, an hour and a half flight out of Tahiti. Fakarava has only been accessible by plane since the mid 1990s, being nothing more than a long circular strip of coral surrounding a lagoon in the middle of the South Pacific. What brings anyone here is not over the water bungalows, white soft sand beaches, five star dining, but rather the sharks, an ... read more
Oceania » French Polynesia » Fakarava
French Polynesian Flag 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
Advertisement
Message Comment
Desert dwellers
Desertdwellers
Desertdwellers
We are a husband and wife who work full time but love to travel as often as our bosses will allow. We prefer minimalist backpacker style travel and rarely stay in the same location for more than a few nights (much to my husbands chagrin). I use credit miles and points to get free or almost free flights, and love helping and sharing tips and tricks to other travelers. We prefer to go to far away and exotic locations outside of resort towns, preferably with a beach for some diving or mountains nearby for hiking. We enjoy immersing ourselves in what different cultures have to offer, doing it... full info
JoinedMarch 27th 2012Trips13
Last LoginApril 13th 2024Followers7
StatusBLOGGERFollows3
Blogs107Guestbook94
Photos741Forum Posts2
[photo=10561615]
[blogger=234406]

[photo=10561615] [blog=1080119] [blogger=234406]

Top PhotosTrips (13)Blog Map

Advertisement

Oceania » French Polynesia » Fakarava » Blogs » Fakarava atoll »
Tot: 0.052s; Tpl: 0.004s; cc: 8; qc: 11; dbt: 0.0162s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1mb