Mt Otemanu covered in cloud

Day 4 - Bora Bora (St Regis Resort)

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December 12th 2014
Geo: -16.4993, -151.74Today we wake to pouring tropical rain and as we open the curtains, Mt Otemanu is covered in cloud. After working our way through all the leavers and taps in the bathroom we finally manage to switch on the waterfall shower and get ready for breakfast. We call for a cart to take us to the restaurant and still pouring rain we get soaked as the rain blew into the vehicle. ... 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