Goodbye Sydney, hello Christchurch

We are sitting in the Qantas Lounge, Mike had Lounge envy on our last trip as nearly all the Aussies were disappearing in...

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Rangiora and Bora Bora

Have you missed me? It is funny in modern times not being able to access internet readily ,but phones work fine, well...

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UaHuka

Ua Huka is the smallest and driest of the Islands. Its population of 624 is scattered between 3 villages; Vaipaee, Hokatu, and...

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Briel? Gauguin? Hiva Oa, Fatu Hiva

So the pillars were raised on Ua Pou and the roof is completed on the islands of Hiva Oa and Fatu Hiva....

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UA POU

For 120 years the Marquise Islands were unable to practice their unique culture. It is only through the memories of the elders...

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Fakarava or Takapoto

Don’t try to say that fast as it sounds somewhat suspect on the polite scale. We have a little Internet but you...

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Tahiti’s rich history

Tahiti has been on the radar of European’s since the early explorers. It was visited by Wallis, and Cook……they decided not to...

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Tahiti…….grab that suitcase and sunscreen

Hope you got your washing done in time and have packed sunscreen, sunnies and summer clothes. We have , after a few...

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Luang Prabang

Well if you are reading this, you have survived another journey and you are at your last port of call. Luang Prabang...

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Build a city or a Temple.mmmmm?

UNESCO has recognised 3 sites in Seam Reap. Angkor Thom as I have already explained was built by Jayavarmen VII. It was...

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