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This Month's pick: Hotel Hibiscus Tahaa
February 2008 -
TAHAA
The
Tahaa Hibiscus
It
is one of the gems of the islands' small hotels, it proudly shows its desire to offer
exceptional vacations to its guests without busting anyone's budget. |
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Santal wood, a protected tree
February 2008 -
POLYNESIA
Monoï
and Santal
Santal
has always been sought for the quality of its dark wood (to carve Tiki for example),
but also for the very strong fragrance it releases. |
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Who was Dumont d'Urville?
Nov. 2007 -
POLYNESIA
A
19th Century Sailor
Jules
Sébastien César Dumont d'Urville was born in Condé-sur-Noireau,
France on May 23, 1790. This great 19th century French explorer left his durable
mark on Tahiti.
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Water Rising for Polynesia in 2100...
March 2008 -
POLYNESIA
Climate Change
Polynesia
is not immune to the phenomenon, the work of two French scientists say that the sea
level withh rised 10 to 90cm by 2010... |
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Short news in Feb and March
February 2008 - POLYNESIA
Brief News
Cigarette banned from Public Places in Polynesia? - Tipping in Tahiti : The Paul Gauguin celebrates its 10 years in Polynesia - Méridien Tahiti: 10 years Already!
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BOOK: "Récit aux îles Marquises" (1797-1799)
January 2008 -
MARQUESAS
William
Crook
This
carpenter spent two years
observing customs and mores of these "savages" of the end of the world
on the island of Tahuata in the Marquesas. |
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An Undersea Cable for Internet
January 2008 -
POLYNESIA
Alcatel
The
Office of Postal Services and Telecommunications just signed for the installation
of an undersea cable connecting Tahiti to Hawaii and thus to the whole planet! |
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The 2008 International Oceanian Film Festival
March 2008 -
POLYNESIEA
FIFO
2008
Some
forty films were competing, a few short subjects "stars" were invited,
and nearly 15,000 spectators showed up, the 2008 edition won its bet again. |
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