September 4th, 2009 by Terry Youens
HOTEL KIA ORA RANGIROA
Contemplate the lagoon that stretches all the way to the horizon:
Largest of the Tuamotu Island atolls, Rangiroa is an hour’s flight from Tahiti, with a lagoon 50 miles long by 22 miles wide famed worldwide for its diving. Here, amid the brilliant white beaches and turquoise lagoon waters, is the setting for [...]
May 26th, 2009 by Terry Youens
FRENCH POLYNESIA
There could hardly be a corner of the world further removed from the everyday than the South Pacific islands of French Polynesia. Over 25,000 of them lie scattered here across the ocean in a vivid green-and-gold jigsaw – the magic of their extravagant beauty and beguiling mood inspiration for Gauguin, Stevenson and countless many [...]
May 21st, 2009 by Terry Youens
BORA BORA LAGOON RESORT & SPA
Orient-Express Polynesia-style:
An Orient-Express Hotels property, exclusive Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa is romantically set on a lush secluded island – Motu Toopua – amid 12 acres of lush flora, soft white sands and warm opalescent lagoon seas. This truly distinguished luxury hideaway has earned a reputation for being one [...]
March 26th, 2009 by Terry Youens
St Regis Resort Bora Bora
South Seas style escapism:
Even from the air, the most famous lagoon in the world, south of the equator, gives us the idea that we are about to land on a magic place. The décor of St Regis Bora Bora Resort brought a new dimension of hotel luxury to Bora Bora. Occupying [...]
June 13th, 2008 by Terry Youens
Holidays to Bora Bora Guide
Believe us – there are times in French Polynesia when you could imagine you had strayed on to the set of a James Bond film. Through the window is not the usual house across the road – but a surreal palm-fringed South Seas panorama of blue lagoon waters nuzzling a dazzling [...]