Tahiti and New Zealand on Air Tahiti Nui for $1,298

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Here’s a great promotion to visit two beautiful islands, Tahiti and New Zealand.  Air Tahiti Nui is offering 3 nights free hotel stopover on the island of Tahiti or upgrade to the island of Moorea when flying from Los Angeles to New Zealand. See below for details and Air Tahiti Nui’s website. 1.        Lowest airfare [...]

Bora, Bora

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I got two words for you: Bora Bora! Of course, I had to save the best for last, which you should when you visit the beautiful islands of Tahiti. If you want to learn all about this paradise and see the hotel that was recently featured in ABC’s hit show The Bachelorette, then come with [...]

Papeete to L.A. on Air Tahiti Nui

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Greetings! After Bora Bora, I went to speak on a social media panel in Santa Barbara, then did basically the same talk for Ritz-Carlton owners and GMs from around the world at their annual conference in Miami. I have tons of pictures and stories from both, in addition to part 1 of the seven-country Baltic [...]

Jerome Shaw: Part III of Aranui 3: Cargo Cruise Ship

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By Jerome Shaw: Last week the Aranui 3 made its first landfall in the Marquesas Islands. Jerome traveled to four islands; Ua Poa, Nuka Hiva, Hiva Oa and Fatu Hiva. He completes his journey through Marquesas Island and begins the return voyage back to the Tuamotu Islands and eventually to Tahiti in the Society Islands. [...]

The Island Of Moorea

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Ia Orana! We left off last week after touring around the island of Tahiti and its capital city, Papeete. This week we travel across the Sea of Moon to the island of Moorea! If you want to see one of the world’s most gorgeous islands, then pack your bathing suit, sunscreen, and let’s go–the ferry [...]

Jerome Shaw: Part II of Aranui 3, The Freighter To The Marquesas Islands

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By Jerome Shaw: Last week I left off in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after traveling from Papeete, Tahiti, onboard the freighter Aranui 3 through the Tuamotu Islands, and spending a relaxing day at sea en route to the Marquesas Islands. FIRST LANDFALL IN THE MARQUESAS ISLANDS Can you imagine what the early explorers [...]

L.A. To Papeete on Air Tahiti Nui

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Greetings! I hope you had a great holiday weekend. For those of you following me on Twitter, you know I’ve been all over the place including Tahiti, which I’m going to begin telling you about in full detail today and next week. We’ll start with Papeete and its nearby attractions. Also this week: We sent [...]

Jerome Shaw: Part I Of Aranui 3, Paying The Freight

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By Jerome Shaw: My Polynesian adventure begins with the steps leading out my back door, down the alley, and out to the bus stop at Colfax and Clarkson to catch a 5:55 a.m. #7 to rendezvous with a 6:12 Skyride to Denver International Airport (DEN) for an 8:30 American Airlines flight to Los Angeles. The [...]