Dec 11th, 2012 at 10:00AM:
The Pacific is inconstant and uncertain like the soul of man ...
The trade wind gets into your blood and you are filled with an impatience for the unknown.
– William Somerset Maugham
It was the last place I expected to feel lonely: on a little coral atoll in the South Pacific, home to the Tahitian black pearl farm where I would be volunteering for a month.
And during the day, I ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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In The Lagoon, At Midnight
Dec 11th, 2012 at 10:00AM:
The Pacific is inconstant and uncertain like the soul of man ...
The trade wind gets into your blood and you are filled with an impatience for the unknown.
– William Somerset Maugham
It was the last place I expected to feel lonely: on a little coral atoll in the South Pacific, home to the Tahitian black pearl farm where I would be volunteering for a month.
And during the day, I ...Overseas France: Or Where You Can Find France Outside Of France
Oct 5th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
The days of colonial empires may be long over, though the United States, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands and Denmark continue each to administer a smattering of overseas territories.
Among these, France has arguably the most interesting and wide-ranging set of territories. Overseas France includes tiny St. Pierre and Miquelon off the coast of Newfoundland (population around 6,000), the ...Fishing in the French Polynesian waters
May 27th, 2011 at 10:00AM: Fakarava Atoll, the Tuamotus, French Polynesia – Maru's 16-foot, plywood fishing boat, steered by one metal rod coming straight out of the floorboards in his left hand and accelerated by another rod held tightly in his right hand, hugs the eastern edge of Passe Garuae. One of only two passes accessing the atoll's thirty-six-by-twenty-one mile lagoon, twice day big water rushes either in or ...The coral reefs of Bora Bora
May 26th, 2011 at 6:00PM:
Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia – I dove in the beautiful lagoon that surrounds the tall island to have a first hand look at how the coral reef is doing in this South Pacific resort island. The report is not good.
Descending to ninety feet it was immediately clear that the reef has been hammered in the past few years. I've come here every year for the past decade and have ...Summer vacation in Tahiti: 5 reasons to visit French Polynesia's Tuamotu Atolls
Feb 14th, 2011 at 11:00PM: If you've had enough with the recent onslaught of wintertime blizzards, you're probably ready to start your summer vacation planning. How about jetting off to a part of French Polynesia that few travelers ever visit?
Considered to offer a number of the best diving sites in the world, the Tuamotu Atolls are some of Tahiti's lesser known islands. These remote atolls, most specifically Rangiroa ...20 great destinations for shopping
Apr 2nd, 2010 at 3:00PM:
Shoppers of all kinds will fall in love with the places that made this list of the top 20 cities for shopping. Whether you live nearby or are planning a trip, this list offers places ideal for anyone in need of some retail therapy.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The French Quarter and Bourbon Street are only the starting point in the unique shopping destinations you'll find in New Orleans. Stroll ...South Specific -- Into Tahiti
Nov 10th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Ritual hazing is common practice in hierarchical societies, as demonstrated in the grand traditions of the Russian army and your local high school football team. As the new kid on the blog, I can expect the mental humiliation and all-in-good-fun beatings intended to shatter my spirit in favor of the greater collective. Thus, it comes as no surprise that the good folks at Gadling have thrown me ...The Brando eco-friendly beach resort to open in 2011
Jul 25th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Did you know that Marlon Brando owned (and now his estate owns) an entire French Polynesian atoll 35 miles from Tahiti? Did you also know that Brando dreamed of creating an eco-friendly resort on the atoll? Well both are true, and by 2011 Brando's dream will be a reality, thanks to Richard Bailey, CEO of Tahiti Beachcomber.
Bailey was a longtime friend of Brando's and had been working with him on ...Photo of the Day (06.08.08)
Jun 8th, 2008 at 3:30PM: Wow. There's not too much else that needs to be said about this photo that user Dog Blue took in Tahiti. It's simply stunning. Rather than clutter it up with my words I'll just let you enjoy it. If you have a photo you'd like to share, add it to the Gadling photo pool on Flickr to be considered for our Photo of the Day. ...World's Sexiest Beaches 2007
Jul 20th, 2007 at 12:38PM: Each year, our friends over at Concierge.com put out a list of the world's sexiest beaches, featuring the best places to "flirt with millionaires, lick the salt off a margarita glass, siesta in a hammock, and gaze at blood-orange sunsets night after night." If these don't make you wish you were somewhere else, you've either got your toes in the sand right now, or you're dead to the world. Here is ...
