Insightful Conversations with My Airbnb Yacht Host in Tahiti
The special thing about slow travel is that the experiences are unique. And I think an important part of it is choosing the right host....
Tahiti’s Weird & Wonderful Marine Life in the Lagoon
When I decided to spend six days in a Tahitian lagoon, I already knew that I wouldn’t mind being out there for so long. The...
Going Ashore to See the Famous Teahupo’o Surf Beach
Shore leave! Even though my navy reservist training had mostly been onshore, I still associate trips to land from a boat as ‘shore leave’. On...
Living on a Boat in a Dreamy Tahitian Lagoon
Splash!! The bucket hit the water, filling and then sinking. I tugged at the rope before it sank completely, preferring to haul it up half-full...
4 Reasons to Have a Long Layover in Pape’ete
Anybody travelling to French Polynesia would first be flying to Fa’a’a International Airport, on the capital island of Tahiti. The airport is next to the...
My Personal Experience with Taking the Bus in Tahiti
“How hard can it be to take the bus in Tahiti?” I thought to myself. The catamaran that I was going to stay in was...