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Daily Travel Photo – Tahiti, French Polynesia

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Papeete Harbor at Dusk

Daily Photo – Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia

Sunset over Papeete harbor

Last Thoughts on French Polynesia

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 [...]

Keep On Truckin

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 [...]

Imagine A Hotel Mini Bar, Inside a Movie Theater, Inside an Aiport, Inside Disney World

…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 [...]

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My name is Gary Arndt. In March 2007 I set out to travel around the world...
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