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French Polynesia Wire

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Results 1 - 20 of 609 in French Polynesia

  1. Hatiheu beachfront on Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas. Yes, those are man-made carvings (the surfRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Conde Nast Traveler

    The Hatiheu beachfront on Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas. Yes, those are man-made carvings See more photos of: Australia + Pacific See more photos about: beach + island More on this destination: French Polynesia ...

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    Related Topix: Oceania, World News

  2. Pressure on French Polynesia to put fishing boats into use by 2009Read the original story

    10 hrs ago | Australian Broadcasting Corporation

    The government of French Polynesia will face a severe fine if they do not get 24 fishing boats in operation by the end of the year.

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    Related Topix: Oceania, World News

  3. Free Nights and Daily Breakfast in Bora Bora Luxury with easyTahiti.comRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | PR.com

    ... InterContinental Le Moana Resort with this exclusive promotion and save $800 per person. Bora Bora, French Polynesia, October 16, 2008 --( PR.com )-- easytahiti.com is excited to offer exceptional savings in bora bora with 2 free nights and free ...

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    Related Topix: Oceania, World News

  4. Amanresorts opens 1st resort in BeijingRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | China Daily

    ... ings, Amanresorts have opened in such places as Phuket in Thailand, Siem Reap in Cambodia, and Bora Bora in French Polynesia.

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  5. Chinese community in French Polynesia divided over demands for origina

    Yesterday | Australian Broadcasting Corporation

    The Chinese community of French Polynesia is divided over the issue of reverting to their original Chinese names.

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    Related Topix: Oceania, World News, Chinese-American, Asian-American

  6. Cruise boaters concerned by attacks on vessels in South PacificRead the original story

    Tuesday | Australian Broadcasting Corporation

    ... especially in Papua New Guinea and one report from Vanuatu. As far as I know there have been no attacks on French Polynesia or New Caledonia and so on. HOFMAN: Although the situation is currently under control, Dr Bateman warns that a breakdown in ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Boating, Outdoor Recreation

  7. Hot DealsRead the original story

    Monday Oct 13 | New York Post

    ... * WORLDWIDE 2 free nights when you book seven at select Club Meds in the Caribbean, Florida, Mexico and French Polynesia Nov. 22 through Feb. 14 (clubmed.us). * MIAMI $189 per night "sneak a peak" rate at the new The Blue resort, now through Dec. 20 ...

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    Related Topix: Hotels, Marriott International, Florida, Travel, Entertainment

  8. Tahiti 2 - Papeete, Society Islands, French PolynesiaRead the original story

    Saturday Oct 11 | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    I went for the Aorai walk with Arnaud, another French from the pension. Starting our walk at 5:30am, we were back just over 8 hours later.

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    Related Topix: Papeete, French Polynesia, World News, Oceania

  9. Land of the midnight funRead the original story

    Saturday Oct 11 | Austin American Statesman

    ... a fur jock strap (the real thing). I've been on three cruises now aboard Regent Seven Seas ships - one to French Polynesia, one from Portugal to France, and this one that traveled up the Inside Passage of British Columbia to Alaska. This ride easily ...

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    Related Topix: Alaska, Seward, AK, British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Ketchikan, AK, Travel

  10. La Reserva Cardales Will be the First Deluxe Resort Country Club in South America by SofitelRead the original story

    Saturday Oct 11 | PRWeb

    Located just 35 miles from Buenos Aires, this full service resort is the first Sofitel in South America to feature a spa, meeting space, golf course and private residences.

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    Related Topix: New York, PRWeb

  11. What to Buy for the Hard-to-shop-for WomanRead the original story

    Friday Oct 10 | The Richfield Reaper

    ... colors matches your friend's ensemble perfectly. Typically larger in size, Tahitian pearls are grown in French Polynesia. Visit PearlParadise.com, the world's largest online pearl company, to see these three versions of pearls and many more crafted ...

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    Related Topix: Wedding

  12. MorindaMax Nutritional Support for Calves

    Friday Oct 10 | High Plains Journal

    ... The active ingredient (patented) in this all natural product is Morinda citrifolia, which grows wild in French Polynesia. Results from University of Wisconsin trials and field research indicate this product has significant immune modulating ...

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    Related Topix: Agriculture, Provo, UT, Provo Metro, Science, Oceania, World News

  13. Rimatara lorikeets breeding again on Cook Islands

    Friday Oct 10 | Dear Kitty. Some blog

    ... show the bird was native throughout the Southern Cook Islands, and Rimatara , a small nearby island in French Polynesia. It was hunted to extinction for its red feathers, except on Rimatara, where it was protected by a tapu (taboo). After the ...

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    Related Topix: Cook Islands, Oceania, World News

  14. Taos MFF: Jon BowermasterRead the original story

    Friday Oct 10 | Outside Online

    ... teams have paddled around the world by sea kayak, including expeditions to the Aleutian Islands, Vietnam, French Polynesia, Chile/Argentina/Bolivia, Gabon, Croatia, and Tasmania. Seeing the world from the seat of a sea kayak has given Bowermaster a ...

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation, Kayaking

  15. HTA approves $2M in marketing fundsRead the original story

    Friday Oct 10 | Honolulu Star-Bulletin

    ... said Keith Vieira, senior vice president of operations for Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Hawaii and French Polynesia. Vieira said hoteliers asked the HTA for an additional $10 million based on their expectation that arrivals could drop by more than 1 ...

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    Related Topix: Hawaii Government, Hawaii, Toys, Travel/Tourism

  16. Moorea - Moorea, Society Islands, French Polynesia

    Thursday Oct 9 | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    Now we're talking!!! Took the ferry at 6am to have a full day on Moorea. What a sublime island with paradise beaches, mountains, lagoons... everything in your dreams, you'll find it there.

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    Related Topix: Oceania, World News

  17. OPT French Polynesia Secures Pre-launch Capacity on Intelsat's IS-18 SatelliteRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 9 | Business Wire

    Recognizing OPT ' s need for more robust coverage of its region, Intelsat designed the Ku-band beam on IS-18 to provide coverage of all of French Polynesia.

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    Related Topix: Oceania, Marketing

  18. Jacques Brel - Belgium's most famous son rememberedRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 8 | NowPublic

    ... in Paris in 1966 Although Brel died in Paris, he is today buried on Hiva Oa one of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia - his home for many years - in the same cemetery as the French painter Paul Gaugin. And it was on Hiva Oa that a flying club ...

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    Related Topix: Jacques Brel, Chanson, Retail, Auctions, Sothebys Holdings

  19. Fans Snap Up Brel's Guitars, Photos in $1.41 Million Sale Homage to SingerRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 8 | Bloomberg

    ... before retiring from the stage in 1967. He spent the last years of his life in the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, before returning to Paris to record a last album. He died on Oct. 9, 1978, of lung cancer. Elise Fabbri, 28, said she attended ...

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    Related Topix: Jacques Brel, Chanson, Retail, Auctions, Sothebys Holdings, France, Paris, France, Ile-Del-France, France, Theater, Arts

  20. 12 Luxury Trips for LessRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 8 | Conde Nast Traveler

    ... at hand as Montana or Mexico or as exotic as Thailand or South Africa. Use this as a month-to-month guide: French Polynesia in March, the Greek islands in May, St. Barths in August. Besides, with all the bad economic news, who doesn't need an escape ...

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    Related Topix: Travel, South Africa Travel