The beach at sunset

Tahiti H20

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May 10th 2010
To be honest when we originally planned our Round the World trip Tahiti wasn't on the list of places to visit. However, it is the only way to access Easter Island from the West and it just so happens that Nicola has an old friend living there, so we found ourselves in Tahiti for a 36 hour stopover. The last time Nicola saw Clare she was 18 and off to Uni in Birmingham. She now has a degree, s ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia » Tahiti » Papeete

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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