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Nature at Its Best in the Green Island of Huahine

Monday, May 3, 2010

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Nature at Its Best in the Green Island of Huahine
Huahine is a beautiful island in the Pacific Ocean.  It is more popularly know as the ‘Garden Island.’ Huahine is actually two islands namely Huahine Nui and Huahine Iti.  These islands are separated by some hundred yards of water.  A small bridge is constructed and present in the current day to connect the two islands.   The island is rich in lush green vegetation and rainforests.  Overall, this place has been largely unexplored.  Hence, this island is a must visit to all you travel freaks. How to get there? You can reach Huahine via boat or air.  For those who wish to reach there quickly and are ready to shell more from their pockets, Air Tahiti runs flights from Papeete, the capital of Tahiti, to Huahine throughout the day. The entire journey takes just over half an hour. The  [...]

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Dive, Snorkel and Hike in Bora Bora

Thursday, April 29, 2010

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Dive, Snorkel and Hike in Bora Bora
The Island of Bora Bora lies in the South Pacific Ocean, in the Leeward Islands of the Archipelago of Society Islands, French Polynesia. Best Time to Visit Bora Bora The Island of Bora Bora enjoys a tropical climate and hence has tourists coming in throughout the year. The dry season or winter season of Polynesia that prevails in the months from May to October, is when you can see this Island most crowded by tourists. How to Get to Bora Bora The Island has an airport at Motu Mute but you have to fly there via Tahiti Island. From Papeete, Tahiti it takes about an hour to reach Bora Bora. Flying time from Los Angeles to Papeete is close to eight hours. Once you de-board at Motu Mute, get to the Vaitape Village that’s at a short ferry-ride from here and you can get on a bus to any  [...]

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Hawaiian Islands – History

Friday, March 19, 2010

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Hawaiian Islands – History
Let’s have a look at the history of Hawaiian islands in chronological order. 300 – 750 A.D. Polynesians arrived on this island from Tahiti 1778 Captain Cook, a British explorer, discovered this bunch of island and named it Sandwich Islands 1779 Captain Cook was killed at Kealakekua Bay 1789 First Chinese man stepped on this land after he jumped off a ship 1810 King Kamehameha united all the islands and declared it as a single, unified kingdom 1816 First fag for Hawaii was sewn 1817 Coffee was planted for the first time 1825 – 1854 King Kamehameha III ruled Hawaii 1840 Hawaiian constitution was established for the first time. It is an important year in the history of Hawaiian Islands. 1850 Honolulu was declared as a city by King Kamehameha on 31st August 1874 – 1891 King David  [...]

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