The supply ship finally arrived! It was quite an event. Among other things, it brought a new truck the owners of my guesthouse had purchased

Maupiti - Bora Bora's little sister, without any resorts

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September 25th 2018
My second stop was an island called Maupiti - they call it Bora Bora's little sister, as it's a neighbor island with a similar (smaller) size/shape. It's also described as Bora Bora from 50 years ago - before the resorts/tourists arrived. The residents of the island watched how Bora Bora changed over time, and decided it wouldn't happen to their island, so have collectively decided not to allow to ... read more

Oceania » French Polynesia » Maupiti

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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