filed in Daily Photo, French Polynesia on May.17, 2008
Papeete Harbor at Dusk
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filed in Daily Photo, French Polynesia on Feb.29, 2008
Sunset over Papeete harbor
filed in French Polynesia, Pacific/Oceania, Polynesia, Travel on May.18, 2007
Before I get too far away from it, I should add that I did not hate my brief time in Tahiti. While it was expensive and it did seem to overwhelm much of the experience, there were a few things I did enjoy.
Poisson Cru. Before I left the island, I made sure I was able [...]
filed in French Polynesia, Pacific/Oceania, Polynesia, Travel on May.14, 2007
I spent most of today just doing logistical stuff: getting my ransom ticket refunded and getting my tickets to Rarotonga and beyond, moving to the hostel, and taking care of some stuff online.
Yes, that took most of the day.
I assumed that I would be leaving French Polynesia on Friday, but I found there was a [...]
filed in French Polynesia, Pacific/Oceania, Polynesia, Travel on May.14, 2007
…that describes how expensive it is in Tahiti.
I’m at a cafe right now and a CAN of Diet Coke costs $5. I’m staying at a hostel in Papeete which is as far as i can tell the absolute cheapest place to stay on the island, and its still about $50 a night.
The only [...]
filed in French Polynesia, Pacific/Oceania, Polynesia, Travel on May.14, 2007
I was held my the immigration police in Tahiti for almost an hour. Here’s why:
To get into Tahiti you need to show proof that you have a ticket to leave Tahiti. I guess the place is so expensive that they know there is a good chance you’ll be broke by the time you leave, so [...]
 My name is Gary Arndt. In March 2007 I set out to travel around the world. I sold my house, put my possessions in storage and hit the road with my camera, laptop, and clothes. I've been to over 40 countries and territories since I've started my adventure. I publish a photo from my travels every day as well as the occasional podcast. If you like what I'm doing, please feel free to follow along.
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