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TAHITI: Not your usual stopover

June 1st, 2006

8-12 May 2004. 

When the travel agent says, “Oh the cheapest way to get to Canada on a one-way is through Tahiti” do you stop to read any fine print? I think not. Do you book four days there with no airport charges or hassles for the stopover? Chit-yeah.

After staying the first night on Tahiti island we boarded a ferry over to the lagoon-ringed Island of Moorea. We rented the cheapeast bungalow possible on the island (<$100 Aus per night, a major steal in Tahiti). No Sheraton Resort over-the-water type bungalow with restaurant, and heaps of people, for us. What we did find was a comfortable, fully-equiped bungalow with the best location and serenity in Tahiti (in my opinion). There were only four of these little places in an off-shoot of one of the bigger resorts, but about 4kms away. Can't tell you where....its our little secret! Anyway judge for yourself from the pics.... Bungalow.JPG

Our shack.

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The unobstructed view from our shack (photo taken 8m from front door).

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2 things that you could do…

We gorged ourselves on freshly picked pineapple (best ever) and Bree cheese on baguettes in true French style….

We went on a ’round the island’ bikeride (60kms) where we stopped to swim with bright fish and friendly rays… and although it was a long ride, when we finished we wanted to do it again!

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In the end the cost saving maybe wasn’t that much (or nothing…), but it was the best stopover we have ever had. Thats the way to break up a long flight!

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