The burning question of MALDIVES vs. FRENCH POLYNESIA!!! Dun, dun dun..
It was always my DREAM to visit either of these places.
Seriously, I remember being younger and printing out photos of French Polynesia or Maldives and wondering how I would be able to go to a place like that one day.
Mo’orea Travel Guide
Ahhh Mo’orea! Just typing the word out gives me all the feels. People always ask what my favourite place that I have been is and I always struggled to answer. After visting Mo’orea though, I can honestly say it is at the top of the list. I would describe it as the Maldives meets Hawaii which if you have been to either, you would know that both are pretty freaking epic on their own.
A lot of people fly into Tahiti and quickly make their way to another island or stop over for only a night. We thank the heavens that we ended up staying for 3 nights as we…
Budget in French Polynesia? No way.
When people think of French Polynesia, the first thing that comes to mind isn’t “budget trip”. And that’s fair. There is no denying that it is a pricey and expensive place to visit! It is often tied to luxurious honeymoons that include overwater bungalows and over the top fruity cocktails that cost $28 USD.
We experienced a variety of accommodations during our time in French Polynesia and I am SO glad that we saved the best for last. Le Taha’a Island Resort & Spa, part of the Relais and Chateaux family, was both…
Before going to Tahiti, I didn’t know what to expect. What will the Tahiti food scene be like? Will it compare to Maldives? Hawaii? While I did do some research before we left, I was still…