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- 03 Aprandra88 in Amazing Places | NO COMMENTS
The amazing attractions of Tahiti
The overseas territories of France are island wonderlands that seem feel like Polynesia but still bear some eerie resemblance to France. But none of the islands of French Polynesia are quite so wrapped up in legend and glamor like Tahiti, the largest island in the Windward group.
Although nowadays Tahiti is known as a destination for the rich and famous, there is more the island than luxury hotels and endless supplies of pina colada.
Despite its modern sides, Tahiti’s culture is something to behold, and it’s no wonder that it inspired painters like Paul Gauguin to create some of their most famous works. So if you happen to take the trip of a lifetime to the island, don’t forget to check out some of the amazing attractions of Tahiti. …
- 16 AugEdina in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
A guide to Overseas France: Tahiti
Middle school geography textbooks taught us that there is more the French République than the hexagon in Western Europe, because France also have overseas collectivity in place far removed from the Parisian chic. French Polynesia, for example, started out as a protectorate and then as a colony, and now it has more or less been smoothly integrated into France’s list of territories, albeit its relative autonomy.
The best known island of French Polynesia is Tahiti, a strange combination of French and indigenous culture, language and lifestyle, spiced up with some Chinese influences as well. …