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Suite dreams: 67 ports, five months at sea — and a £166k price tag
The European Magazine
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April 30, 2025
For those whose definition of remote working includes Polynesian sunsets, Peruvian ceviche and Kimberley Coast cruising — but little actual work — a new 145-day ultra-luxury voyage from Miami may be the most extravagant out-of-office reply...
French Polynesia: Airport firefighters and civil servants plan indefinite strike across territory from Jan. 14
Crisis24
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Public sector employees plan to demonstrate at Tahrir Square in Baghdad from 09:00 Jan. 8 to demand amendments to the salary scale. Participants claim there are significant salary discrepancies across various ministries and state institutions....
Exploring French Polynesia 2 ways with Hilton
The Points Guy
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February 9, 2025
A recent trip to French Polynesia was an all-Hilton affair for me, with my eyes set on the grand prize: Conrad Bora Bora Nui. But there was a surprising star on the trip that I didn't expect: the Hilton Hotel Tahiti, which I enjoyed for two nights...
SEABOURN ANNOUNCES 145-DAY 2027 WORLD CRUISE: AUSTRALIA & SOUTH PACIFIC PANORAMA ON SEABOURN QUEST
MENAFN
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April 29, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The voyage will feature two maiden calls, five overnight stays, four immersive optional Seabourn Journeys, and signature Seabourn experiences and exclusive events. "We invite travelers to embark on our 2027 World Cruise and...
Roundtrip Cruise From Miami Will Visit Hawaii, Bora Bora and Australia
Cruise Fever
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April 29, 2025
If you ever wanted to visit Hawaii, Bora Bora, Australia or New Zealand but don’t want to get on a plane, there’s a new cruise from Miami, Florida that’s just for you. This new 145-day cruise will sail roundtrip from Miami in 2027 departing on...
Opinion: Our biggest complaint isn’t prices, it’s repeat itineraries and complacent lines
Cruise Passenger
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May 2, 2025
While Royal Caribbean excitedly announced the return of Quantum of the Seas, Aussies have been left flat by where they will be going. Across the major cruise lines, cruisers want more variety in destinations. It’s driving some cruisers to consider...
Sharks could bite humans as a form of self-defence, study finds
9News
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April 28, 2025
A new study has found some shark bites may be an act of "survival instincts" rather than a planned attack. Scientists from Université PSL observed 74 shark bites in French Polynesia from 2009 to 2023 and concluded four were self-defence. "These...
1,000 experts name European hidden island gem world's best beach
The Mirror
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April 29, 2025
Sardinia is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, just to the west of the Italian mainland. It is around an hour's flight from Rome and has some of the best beaches in the world A beach that "has a way of touching you emotionally" has been named the...
Sustainable Waste Actions to make a difference in our Pacific
Pacific News Service
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Solutions for sustainable waste actions in used oil management, marine debris and disaster wastes will be in place across the Pacific islands through a special project that began in 2020. The Committing to Sustainable Waste Actions in the Pacific...
Digging for Minerals in the Pacific’s Graveyard: The $20 Trillion Fight Over Who Controls the Seabed
The Good Men Project - California
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April 28, 2025
By Anita Hofschneider, Grist “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” Solomon Kahoʻohalahala steadied himself on the double-hulled voyaging canoe called Hōkūleʻa as a 15-foot swell rose and the...
The World’s 50 Best Beaches 2025: Turquoise Bay named best beach in Australia and 11th in the world
PerthNow
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April 29, 2025
A stunning WA beach has been named Australia’s best and earned a spot among the world’s most breathtaking coastal destinations, appearing on the 2025 list of The World’s 50 Best Beaches.. Announced on Tuesday, the annual ranking features only...
Seven continents, 102,000 miles, 13 months and countless lessons you wouldn’t learn in school
CNN
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April 29, 2025
CNN — Imagine this: you pull your kids out of school for a year, stash your stuff in storage, rent out your house, put your career on pause and set out into the wide world, bound for all seven continents as a family. You serve up lessons the kids...
Palawan named world’s top island to visit in 2025
Philstar
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April 26, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — An online news outlet based in the United States has named Palawan the world’s top island destination for 2025. In an article published on April 22, US News & World Report ranked the Philippine archipelagic province first in...
Peru Pavilion will unfold the ancestral techniques of the Uros and Aimara communities
World Architecture Community
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April 28, 2025
The Peruvian curators, Alex Hudtwalcker (Lead Curator), Sebastián Cillóniz, Gianfranco Morales, and José Ignacio Beteta, along with the Patronato Cultural del Perú (pacupe), have announced the theme for the Peru Pavilion at the 2025 Venice...
The world's 50 best beaches revealed - as European location bags the top spot... and it's only four hours from the UK
Daily Mail
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April 30, 2025
1. Cala Goloritze, Italy 2. Entalula Beach, Philippines 3. Bang Bao Beach, Thailand 4. Fteri Beach, Greece 5. PK 9 Beach, French Polynesia 6. Canto de la Playa, Dominican Republic 7. Anse Source D'Argent, Seychelles 8. Nosy Iranja, Madagascar 9....
MSC Develops First Ever All-Luxury Island, Little Ocean Cay
Live and Let's Fly - California
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April 27, 2025
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Agreement Strengthens Cultural, Economic and Environmental Ties Between Hawaiʻi & French Polynesia
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
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February 5, 2025
Leaders from Kamehameha Schools, Office of Hawaiian Affairs sign goodwill agreement with Raʻiātea On January 29, 2025, representatives from Kamehameha Schools, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the mayors of Taputapuātea, Tumaraʻa and Uturoa from...
France Surges towards rugby supremacy: Record-breaking Six Nations lays down gauntlet for Springboks
IOL
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France's crowning as this season's Six Nations champions underlined their status as genuine contenders to South Africa's global supremacy thanks to an efficient gameplan, generational individual talents and some record-setting performances. The...
I'm a boomer who didn't want to return to the corporate world after sailing the Pacific and traveling in an RV. Freelancing was the answer.
Business Insider
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April 27, 2025
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 62-year-old freelancer Melissa Harlow. It's been edited for length and clarity. Before I freelanced, I was the manager of the home caregiver department at our local trauma center and medical...
Reef Sharks in French Polynesia Suffer Health Consequences From Feeding by Tourists
Gadgets 360
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February 3, 2025
Blacktip reef sharks in French Polynesia are experiencing adverse effects on their health due to frequent exposure to low-quality food scraps from tourists. Reports indicate that these sharks, commonly found in the waters around Mo'orea, are being...