Papeete Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia and is located on the largest of its islands, Tahiti. The city is the most important hub of French Polynesia with its waterfront and South Seas port frequently docked by waves of cruise ships, ferries, yachts, luxury liners, and cargo boats. Papeete was first settled by British [...]
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St Lucia Travel Guide
May 15th, 2012
admin Norwegian Jewel St. Lucia is one of the most popular Caribbean destinations. Only thirty years ago, it was a quiet island dependent on banana and sugar cane exports. Today, it is bustling with tourists who flock to the island’s numerous waterfront resorts. St. Lucia is definitely one of the more beautiful Caribbean islands, featuring bubbling [...]
Mayotte Travel Guide
May 9th, 2012
admin NEMO – Steampunk sub-marine city – by sextan shepherd, FRANCE3D Mayotte (99, 201, 4) – Moderate Mayotte (or Mahore) is a French overseas territory off the coast of East Africa and sandwiched between Mozambique and Madagascar. The status of Mayotte’s sovereignty is in dispute. While the island has voted to remain part of France and [...]
French Polynesia Travel Guide
May 8th, 2012
admin French Polynesia French Polynesia consists of 118 islands, located in the South Pacific Ocean, that are grouped into five archipelagoes: the Windward Islands, the Leeward Islands, the Marquesas Islands, the Austral Islands, and the Tuamotu-Gambier. The Windward Islands and the Leeward Islands are commonly grouped together and referred to as the Society Islands. Together, the [...]



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