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... away we had to do a steep climb that set us back by 30mins. Not the best start but its okay. by about midday we were at the top and so we decided to rest. We opened our backpacks and grabs some food for lunch. Unfortunately, the food made us thirsty but there was one problem... We forgot to pack water. We didn't want to eat any more because the food would make us even thirstier. We took a look around hoping for some form of water but had no luck.
We decided ...
Crossing One Item Off Our Bucket List
... to admire the views in all directions. Along the way we learned that the island has a population of about 9600 people and 8000 stray dogs. There are no cemeteries on the island so when someone passes away he is usually buried next to his home. It’s a strange sight, but many homes have monuments and graves prominently displayed in their front yards.
We made a short stop at Bloody Mary’s Restaurant. Inside the floors are sand ...
Perhaps the most beautiful island in the world
... the air, Bora Bora has been compared to that of "a tiny emerald in a setting of turquoise, encircled by a sheltering necklace of sparkling pearls."
The island itself is rather small, and can be circled by car in about an hour, while the lagoon is three times the size of the land mass and offers amazing hues of blue and turquoise as you navigate its crystal waters. Today the island is almost entirely dependent on tourism. Over the last few years several resorts have been built ...
Beautiful Bora Bora
... 25 million years for Bora Bora's main island to sink completely into the ocean, leaving just a coral atoll.
Today, Bora Bora is a mountainous island with three peaks, Mount Otemanu as the highest at 2,379 feet (725 meters). Often draped in white clouds, these natural landmarks take on mysterious qualities that remind visitors of Bora Bora’s ancient mythical past.
Many historians believe that Bora Bora has been inhabited since ...
Pearl Beach Resort Bora Bora
... and creme brulee. So much for constraint!! We saw a great show depicting a mythological story of the local people and I got up and attempted some hula dancing when invited by one of the female dancers. A photo with us both to prove we were there, and our perfect day concludes. The fish are all out swimming still as we return along the boardwalk to our room and we are looking forward to the sound of the water all around us to lull us off to sleep. As I write this, Sam is already ...
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