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Backpacking Bora BoraPolynesia - All you need to know to get PARADISES ON THE EARTH
Polynesia is one of the last paradise on our globe, at the very end of the globe. White sand and snow covered sand and nice hula girls who dance to Polish tunes at sundown. Bora Bora in particular, known as the "most beautyful isle in the world", is at the top of the lists of many travellers, but few can really afford to come to this beautyful isle, as it is also known to be one of the most costly.
I' ve just released a guidebook on "How to get around Polynesia on a budget", if you can get German or use an on-line translator, you'll find some great hints there. Polynesia has a large number of archipelagos, which requires good research before you make your long and expensive journey to the South Pacific.
You' ll want to make your journey a pleasure, pick the best airpass and see the best spots, as you'll probably only come to the area once in your life. While travelling Polynesia, I bumped into Manuela, a well-travelled ltalian who knows Polynesia inside out. We first encountered Aitutaki, Cook Island, before we reunited in the alleys of Tahiti, France-Polynesia, where we took this photo after stroll through the nearby fishing grounds, looking at some unusual Polynesia memorabilia and telling our latest reports about the isles.
I' d like to give my readership the most valuable travelling advice, so 2 years after we meet on the lovely French-Polynesian Isles, I turned to Manuela again to get her most practical advice, especially on how best to tour the Isles, how to keep the cost down and find out which are their favorite places and what to do for your trip to the French-Polynesian isles.
DJ: Manuela 1, you travel regularly through Polynesia, now you even are there. Could you tell us what is so intriguing about Polynesia in France? Island myths are rooted in people's attitudes. Though they know that they will never see you again, they will give you many presents so that you will never forgotten Polynesia and its men and keep them in your hearts, which really moved me.
All archipelagos are different, I chose one as my favorite, that's probably why I am traveling so much between the archipelagoes. The Society Islets have Tahiti, the principal Isle of Tahiti, and the lovely Moorea in view. Hua-hine, the "wild island" or Raiatea and Tahaa, two isles that share the same laguna, and of course Bora Bora, the "mystical island" with it´s nice colors and last but not least Maupiti, where there is no longer much to see and do.
They showed some breathtaking photographs on the English part of your blogs, I don´t spirit not understand a single term, but just these amazing colours makes me want to go back to Maupiti Island. On the Toamotu Archipelago you will find 78 wonderful beaches, 78 wonderful beaches with magnificent lakes and orchards of coconuts.
To the north are the Marquesas Isles, "the land of the people", which preserve and impress the people of Polynesia with a breathtaking landscape. In the south are the Austral Isles. The Gambier islands have a large Laguna with several isles inland. Every area has its own particularities and I am never weary of visiting another new isle that I have previously been to haven´t and enjoying unbelievable sets of sunshine on a sandy beaches, alone or in good company. Here are some of the best places to be...
What are your 3 favorite Polynesian isles and why? The Tetiaroa is a wonderful gorgeous gulf, 53 km northern of Tahiti and also known as the Isle of Marlon Brando. This is one of the best conserved islets. The Maupiti is like Bora Bora 50 years ago and the laguna has the same nice, singular colors.
On this very small isle you will find large guesthouses, only for families. It is still near the old Polyynesian traditions of fish and nature. One group of mantas lives in the Maupitis Laguna and you can see them on a diving trip.
Favorite Isle of Hiva Oa, Gauguin´s and Jacques Brel´s, is a uniquely rugged gardens with many old marae (religious places) and a breathtaking oceanviews. Tahiti Airlines is offering various airline tickets for Polynesia. What is the best way for someone who wants to explore Polynesia for the first getaway but wants to see more than "just" Bora Bora and Tahiti?
In my view, the most interesting passport is the Bora Bora Touamotu Passport. It is possible to see all the Society Isles such as Moorea, Bora Bora, Huahine, Raiatea / Tahaa, Maupiti and some Touamotu Archipelago Isles, namely Rangiroa, Fakarava, Manihi, Tikehau. This FullAirPass costs exactly the same as a round-trip fare for just 1 Isle, but you can go even further and have 28 full day for your whole itinerary.
Of course, if you want to see more archipelago, you can also include enhancements for others. Do you have a meal that French Polynesia is renowned for? You' ll also find ashimi, tona tartare, hot-cold (something like chod scam, warm outside, uncooked inside), many shellfish, like lobsters and specific from the Marquesas Islands, tasty goats and pork, boiled in a classic stove, chickens with tara leaves and homemade crustacean loaves.
Eating is an important part of Polish civilization and is usually common with your loved ones and your families. Could you give us advice on the most interesting and thrilling travelling experiences we should do in France? Snorkeling and scuba-dive are the best things to do in France.
Whale watching is a once-in-a-lifetime activity in July to October. Polynesia is one of the few places where you can go swimming with these astonishing marine animals, which is an unbelievable one! The Marquesas Islands, the wilderness or the Australian Islands are also available for horseback rides.
Australians enjoy decorating and producing beautiful Tifaifaii (patchwork blankets). Do you really think Polynesia is as pricey as most folks think? Air fares are costly, but if you have spare minute, you can take the freighter, which is also a great adventure! They also traveled to the Cook Isles, Samoa and other South Pacific isles.
Above all, how recommended these other travel locations are compared to Polynesia. Each island is very different and each land is different for its own past and present. And Hawaii is really US, you don't find many of Polynesia's tradition anymore. Cock isles are probably the nearest to Polynesia, the "cooks" are especially the most attractive and inviting of all these places.
The Cook Islands are a very special place, if I only had to make a suggestion, I would say: They have to go to the "cooks". Not at the present time, I'm so lucky with my live here in Polynesia! When I want to go to French Polynesia, but I have don´t a lot of money.
Do you have some hints on how to get around the most costly area in the word on a low budge? We have 2 campsites in Polynesia: It is one of the most scenic isles and it is really simple to get there. Other campsite is Bora Bora Camp on the island of Bora Bora.
The campsite is located on a large moto ( "island") in front of the principal isle. In order to reduce the cost of air fares, you can reach all 5 archipelago by freighter, which is very cheap. So if you know any of the languages don´t I know don´t what else I have to say, then just browse through the article and take a look at breathtaking images of the most stunning isles in the canyon.
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