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The climate of Bora Bora: when to go to Bora Bora

The climate of Bora Bora, because of its location between the tropics and the equator, during the year, varies more depending on the amount of monthly rainfall the island receives, than that for the temperature variation, in fact, temperatures vary ...

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The climate of Moorea: when to go to Moorea

The climate of the island of Moorea is tropical hot and humid, with heavy rain during the warm season, which lasts from November to April, especially on the coasts exposed to the trade winds generally from the north and northwest. ...

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Moorea: the island with the spectacular mountains

Moorea is a mountainous island of volcanic origin, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands, in French Polynesia. The island which has about 14,700 inhabitants is located about 17 km north-west of Tahiti. Moorea is an island rich in ...

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Itinerary in French Polynesia: Bora Bora, Huahine, Rangiroa

The itinerary we made in French Polynesia is part of a larger itinerary which also includes the United States. This itinerary in French Polynesia allowed us to visit 3 islands of this archipelago: the two volcanic islands of Bora Bora ...

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Tahiti: a name that evokes the paradise

Tahiti is the largest (1,048 sq km) of the islands of French Polynesia, as well as being the beating heart of the region. The capital of French Polynesia, the city of Papeete, is located here, and about 70% of the ...

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The climate of French Polynesia: when to go to Polynesia

French Polynesia extends over a vast area of ocean located between the equator and the tropic of Capricorn. Its territory covers 2.5 million sq km of ocean, and on 5 main archipelagos. This means that the climate of French Polynesia ...

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How to get to French Polynesia: Flights to French Polynesia

FLIGHTS TO FRENCH POLYNESIA International Air Flights: Getting to French Polynesia from Europe is a journey of almost 19,000 km which generally takes about 22-23 hours by plane, between flights and stopovers. French Polynesia is approximately an 8-hour flight from ...

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French Polynesia Attractions: What to See

The islands themselves and their nature are the attractions of French Polynesia. French Polynesia is one of the most mythical places in the human imagination. These are in fact the mythical islands of the southern seas fabled by every sailor ...

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French Polynesia: the enchanting islands of the South Seas

French Polynesia (Polynésie Française) is a French overseas collectivity, governed by a statute of great autonomy, located in the southern Pacific Ocean. The territory is made up of 5 archipelagos scattered over 2.5 million square kilometers of ocean. This is ...

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The atoll of Clipperton: the island of passion

The island of Clipperton (Isla de la Pasión) is an atoll in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, belonging to France and administered by the French overseas ministry. Clipperton is a very isolated small piece of land in the Pacific Ocean. The ...

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