Fried Clam and Shrimp Back at Fare Vai Nui ...

... the clam was a bit chewy, but the shrimp was perfect. Nice and crispy, not greasy at all, and great with the accompanying sweet and spicy sauce, similar to a Thai chili dipping sauce. This was a good start in rescuing us from our earlier culinary missteps at the lagoon excursion BBQ.

Vanilla

January 12th 2016
Geo: -16.6303, -151.49There are two main reasons to visit the little island of Taha'a - for its vanilla farms, and to eat its famous coconut crabs, considered to be a delicacy by locals. But while we had no trouble finding a vanilla farm to tour, we had no such luck with the coconut crabs - it turns out that they are found in the Tuamotus, a group of islands and atolls that are a helluva lo ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia

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

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