Tahiti

1. 
   8
   Oct

   No Couples Retreat on Bora Bora

   I just saw the movie Couples Retreat (with the spunky Vince Vaughn) last night which is set on the idyllic Tahitian island of Bora Bora. It was hilarious. I’m not one to laugh outloud in movies, but this one had me audibly gaffawing.
   Yes Bora Bora is designed by God for couples, but sometimes the lure [...]

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2. 
   30
   Jul

   Want an authentic Tahitian tattoo?

   If you’re an ink fan then you’ll LOVE the real deal – a tattoo by one of Tahiti’s last remaining traditional tattooists, James Samuela at Moorea Tattoo.
   Head out to Moorea (20km from Papeete and about NZ$45 round trip on the ferry) to Haapiti on the west side of the island where you’ll find James and [...]

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3. 
   6
   Jul

   Tahiti’s roulottes for fresh, cheap and quick food

   Getting around Papeete is fun if you take Le Truck. This bus (which is literally a truck with 2 bench seats down each side) costs about 200 CFP each way into town (about $2.70) and they run all night. The whole family is usually sitting in the cab – dad driving and mum and a [...]

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4. 
   28
   Jun

   Tahiti on the Cheap: gooey cheese and red wine

   As part of my Tahiti on the Cheap story I’m writing for the NZ Herald, I whizzed around the local supermarket in Papeete to compare prices. And I say baloney to all those people who say Tahiti’s soooo expensive!
   I mean if you’re not going to venture out of your resort and just consume cocktails at [...]

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5. 
   23
   Jun

   Tahiti without spending a fortune

   Tahiti has a reputation for being expensive and you can certainly do the whole 5-star overwater bungalow, posh dinners and phenomenal diving trips to far away beaches. But if you want to take advantage of the cheap airfares to Tahiti and stay in a brand spanking and stunning, self-catering property where you can cook your [...]

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