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really need a trip to Tahiti - fly in and out of Tahiti, but go by ferry to Moorea and air to Bora Bora. Best place I've been by a big margin - even though the French are still present. Not the greatest picture, but that's Moorea from our room in Tahiti. Each island is surrounded by a reef so the water is calm, great for swimming and snorkeling, and unbelievably clear. That feature - the reefs and lagoons are apparently unique to French Polynesia. The temperature is great - much more comfortable then the Caribbean.
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