Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2.fluke 9/24/84; site vax2.fluke.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!whuxlm!harpo!decvax!tektronix!uw-beaver!fluke!johnr From: johnr@fluke.UUCP (John Redfield) Newsgroups: net.travel Subject: Re: Tahiti info wanted (other places too) Message-ID: <749@vax2.fluke.UUCP> Date: Tue, 25-Jun-85 16:18:37 EDT Article-I.D.: vax2.749 Posted: Tue Jun 25 16:18:37 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 29-Jun-85 02:42:18 EDT References: <351@philabs.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA Lines: 90 I tried to mail this but it didn't go through so forgive me posting > > Since my request for info on travel to Tahiti didn't get me > any feedback from someone who has already been there -- I only > heard from two people that are planning trips later this year > -- I figured I would try again. > > How about Australia? or the Riviera (France, Spain or Italy)? > I definitely want to visit these places someday, but is early > October a good time? What is the weather like then, where is > the best place to stay, what are the things you must see/do > while there? etc... > > If these don't hit the mark with anyone, how about some > suggestions for anyplace exotic that offers warm sunshine, > beautiful beaches, some sightseeing (but not a lot), etc... > for travel in early October. (I've already been to Hawaii > and loved it and also to a few islands in the Caribbean, and > want to try some place different this time). > > Thanks again in advance, > > Joanne Renza > Philips Labs > > philabs!jmr > > > p.s. Tahiti is still a good possibility, but I'd rather get > insight from someone who has been there before -- if > there is anyone out there that has. Organization: Philips Labs, Briarcliff Manor, NY Anyone been to Tahiti? Which island(s) is best and can you recommend hotels? Any special things to do/see while there? Anything to avoid? Recommendations on restaurants, night life, etc... What about the weather at certain times of the year? We'll be going in early October. What is the recommended length of stay -- is two weeks too much, too little? We're traveling from New York, should we plan stop overs in California or somewhere to break up the flying time? By the way, what is the flying time to Tahiti, and what is the time difference from E.S.T.? Thanks in advance for your help. Joanne Renza Philips Labs send mail to: philabs!jmr I was in Tahiti in 1981 for three weeks from the end of August into September. We stayed at the Tahara'a Hotel which is a half hour bus ride into Papete. It was a nice hotel and the people were wonderful. It is far away for the other tourist hotels though. If you like hiking on poor trails there is a beatiful lake up in the mountains that takes a day to hike round trip. There are also many beautiful waterfalls that you can hike into if you are adventurous. We flew to Bora Bora and stayed in the Hotel Bloody Mary which was very quaint and fairly reasonable. The island is small enough to bike around in an afternoon. There is not as much to do but the people were very friendly there. We took the Coconut boat back to Tahiti and slept on the decks as the cabins were filthy. That trip cost $11 as opposed to $70 for the plane. The boat stopped at Huihine and Riatea which were both beatifull but we only stayed an hour at each. I would have liked to spend more time on these islands as they were more undeveloped. We went to Moreea next and we were pretty tired by this time. The island is supposed to be the most beatifull and the terrain is but it appeared to us that the people don't like Americans very much, so we didn't have our best time there. This is a thumb nail sketch of our trip. If you have any questions send me some mail (I 'm not sure what my path name is but it shold be in the header). I hope you have a good time. We did. johnr at fluke (John M. Redfield)