September 8, 2022

Best Time to Visit French Polynesia – 7 Islands You Must See

French Polynesia might be the closest thing to paradise on earth and a bucket list destination for millions of tourists. An overseas collectivity of France, it encompasses 118 islands and atolls (76 inhabited) in the South Pacific. French Polynesia is divided into five archipelagos known as the Austral, Gambier, Marquesas, Society, and Tuamotu archipelagos. The […]

on Beaches, South Pacific
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November 16, 2013

Homegrown Lipstick Fruit – Organic Cosmetics in Moorea

While visiting the French Polynesian island of Mo’orea recently, I was introduced to the “homegrown lipstick fruit” that grows on the island. This spiny red fruit has hard red seeds that are can be used as a spice as well as in industrial dyes. It has also been known to be used for indigenous body […]

on Mo'orea, South Pacific
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