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French Polynesia Travel Requirements
25 June 2021 – New Covid 19 Update on Entry Conditions into The Islands of Tahiti The updated requirements for travel to The Islands of Tahiti (as of June 25,…
French Polynesia Has Closed to Tourism
Hello all, since yesterday French Polynesia has closed its borders to travelers for tourism. To be clear this is a directive from France and French Polynesia is a French Territory.…
French Polynesia Borders Closing from February 3, 2021
The French Government, thus, the Tahitian Government will close the borders to tourists beginning February 3, 2021. We do not have any information how long the closure will be in…
Tales from the Seven Seas! – Wear Your Harness … Ummm … Your Mask!
For long time readers of this blog, most know that I sailed a 44 foot sailboat “Rhiannon” around the world. Every now and then I include a story from those…
Clear water just right outside your room
Where can you go in the South Pacific?
We are still here! Been quiet on the Blog and Newsletter scene! I am back now, with the news that there is only one country or island group in the…
CORRECTION to French Polynesia Entrance Requirements
Everything regarding our lives are fluid at the moment with COVID-19 and how we deal with it. The government of French Polynesia has changed the type of tests required for…
Updated New Requirements for Traveling to Tahiti
As of July 30, 2020, there have been updates to French Polynesia’s entry requirements. They have been streamlined…Yay! At this time French Polynesia is the only island nation in the…
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No Tipping in the South Pacific? Really?
That is correct! There is not a custom with the Polynesian and Melanesian people of the South Pacific? Why? When any person first arrives into say the Cook Islands, you…
Winds at 110 Knots Sustained…Will the Anchor Hold?
I want you to know first and foremost that during these crazy times, you are not alone. The virus does not see color, wealth, or even location. It can impact…
Lots of water…no wind, for a sailboat that is a problem!
I was thinking the other day about my home confinement, which led me to think about my sailing trip around the world. There are so many situations from my sailing…
