Mr. J wrote about our nicest hotel in 2015. The Intercontinental Thalasso Spa is right up there too. Actually looking back, I think this room was our nicest of 2015. This post is a tour of our stay at The Intercontinental Thalasso Spa. … [Read more...] about Intercontinental Thalasso Spa [Review]
French Polynesia
Intercontinental Le Moana Bora Bora
We stayed two nights at the Intercontinental Le Moana Bora Bora in August of 2015. This is our tour of the property. … [Read more...] about Intercontinental Le Moana Bora Bora
Bora Bora Montage [Video]
In August 2015, we stopped in French Polynesia. On this stop we visited Tahiti, Bora Bora and Moorea. … [Read more...] about Bora Bora Montage [Video]
Review: Le Crusoe Guesthouse – the Unique Side of Bora Bora
We ended up staying in the Le Crusoe for one night on Bora Bora. The Le Crusoe is a guesthouse (pretty much a bed and breakfast) on the oceanside of Bora Bora. … [Read more...] about Review: Le Crusoe Guesthouse – the Unique Side of Bora Bora
August Summary Recap – Maui and French Polynesia
Lately, we have been doing a pretty good job of catching up on old posts. And by catching up, I mean I am writing about experiences in August. I put together a snapshot summary of our August in the form of an infographic. Well I should say, I finished the summary I started in September. Mostly, so I have a checklist for what I still need to write and eventually creating a … [Read more...] about August Summary Recap – Maui and French Polynesia
Sunset on Papeete Harbor, Tahiti, French Polynesia
When I left French Polynesia in July of 2013, I thought I would never be coming back. We took the last ferry from Moorea to Papeete Harbor. As we waited for the bags to come off the boat, I noticed a gorgeous, almost violent sunset. … [Read more...] about Sunset on Papeete Harbor, Tahiti, French Polynesia
[Friday Photo] Sunset over the Lagoon in Moorea, French Polynesia
Clouds make for better sunsets, but only to a certain extent. If you have storm clouds blocking the sun outright, you might have no sunset at all. If there are no clouds in the sky, you are limited by the amount of color you may see at sunset. Cumulus clouds are nice and attract light from the sun as it goes down and provide a contrast from the sky as the sunsets. … [Read more...] about [Friday Photo] Sunset over the Lagoon in Moorea, French Polynesia
[Photo Friday] Tahitian Sunset on the Island of Moorea
Because I am feeling a little guilty about my lack of progress on completing my Tahiti/Cook Islands trip reports, I decided that this week's photo Friday would demonstrate some of the beauty I saw while staying in French Polynesia. The sunsets in French Polynesia were amazing - probably the best that I have seen in my life and definitely the best that I have … [Read more...] about [Photo Friday] Tahitian Sunset on the Island of Moorea
[Video] Snorkeling in Moorea at the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa
While it took me longer than expected to start pulling together and editing the videos I shot during our trip to the Cook Islands and French Polynesia in June, I am now starting to produce and edit the videos taken during that time and will be releasing them over the next several weeks. Each video ranges from 1 to 5 minutes long and covers a variety of topics from my … [Read more...] about [Video] Snorkeling in Moorea at the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa