Tahiti : including the Cook Islands

456 Pages·2003·40.1 MB·English

by  Stanley, David

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Contents
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Introduction
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Hereyou'llfindnotonebutdozensofidyllicretreats somedottedwithvolcanic
peaks, othersringedwitharibbonofrichmarinelife,andallcelebratedby
proudPolynesians. Cometotheislandsandlettherestoftheworldslipaway.
TheLand3;FloraandFauna 12;HistoryandGovernment 16;Economy24;
ThePeople25;ConductandCustoms29
Exploringthe Islands
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Whetheryouwanttoswimalongacoralreef,picnicinahiddenalcoveofivory ^
sand,enjoynativeartsandculture orsimplyrelaxinanoceanfrontguesthouse,
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you'llfindallthepracticalinformationyouneedtoputparadiseinreach.
Highlights31;SportsandRecreation32;EntertainmentandEvents35;Arts
andCrafts38;Accommodations38;Food40;InformationandServices41;
Health44;WhattoTake48;TimeandMeasurements53;GettingThere54;
GettingAround72
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