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Tahiti & French
Polynesi 2nd Edition
by Bill Goodwin
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Tahiti & French
Polynesi 2nd Edition
by Bill Goodwin
Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:
“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”
BOOKLIST
“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price
ranges.”
GLAMOUR MAGAZINE
“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”
DES MOINES SUNDAY REGISTER
“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel
for a place.”
KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS
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CONTENTS
LIST OF MAPS
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WHAT’S NEW IN TAHITI & FRENCH POLYNESIA
1
1 THE BEST OF TAHITI & FRENCH POLYNESIA
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1 The Most Beautiful Islands. . . . . . . . . . 4
2 The Best Beaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 The Best Honeymoon Resorts . . . . . . 6
4 The Best Family Resorts . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5 The Best Historical &
Cultural Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6 The Best of the Old South Seas. . . . . 9
7 The Best Dining Experiences . . . . . .10
8 The Best Island Nights. . . . . . . . . . . . .11
9 The Best Buys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
10 The Best Diving & Snorkeling. . . . . .12
11 The Best Sailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
12 The Best Offbeat Travel
Experiences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
2 TAHITI & FRENCH POLYNESIA IN DEPTH
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1 French Polynesia Today . . . . . . . . . . .14
2 Looking at the Past of Tahiti &
French Polynesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Dateline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sexy Skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3 The Lay of the Land & the Sea. . . . .26
4 The Islanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
5 The Tahitian Language . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Sex & the Single Polynesian . . . . . . . . . 31
6 Tahiti in Popular Culture:
Books, Film, Music & Dance . . . . . . .32
A Most Indecent Song & Dance . . . . . 35
7 Eating & Drinking in Tahiti &
French Polynesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP
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1 Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
2 Entry Requirements & Customs . . .41
3 Money & Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
The CFP, the U.S. Dollar &
the British Pound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4 When to Go. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
“Tahiti Time” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
What Things Cost in Tahiti &
French Polynesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
French Polynesia Calendar
of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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