BEAUTIFUL WATER COLORS OF POLYNESIA

January 20th 2015
Land Ho! After seven days at sea we woke up, looked out the window and there was a wall of green. In the middle of nowhere, far from any continent, lies the beautiful group of islands known collectively as French Polynesia. Inhabited for thousands of years and made famous to Westerners by the likes of Gauguin, Heyerdahl and Michener, these lush, romantic specks of land have fueled imagin ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia » Rangiroa

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

21st January 2015

Michael Kalm
non-member comment

Wow!
This is a STUNNING picture. Did you take it? From where? Also, did you snorkel at the Maitai Resort in Bora Bora? How much is the bus? Do they take dollars?

22nd January 2015

Kevin and Susan
Kevin&Susan

Maitai Resort
Yes, we snorkeled here. No charge and nice beaches. Pretty good restaurant. $5 each way on the minibus. Bloody Mary's was closed on Sunday.

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