Tag: pacific ocean
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Bora Bora, the Pearl of the Pacific
written by vicuna on 2010-12-02 #places
Bora Bora...a name which evokes a place that is already close to being considered as "paradise". I actually had the chance to go there for a week; sailing in one of the world's most beautiful lagoons, enjoying the marvelous views, and of course, taking lots of pictures.
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Travelling to the Other Side of the World
written by vicuna on 2009-10-19 #news
Like most of you know now, I moved this summer from Nice (metropolitan France) to Raiatea (French Polynesia). Of course, during the travel I had my LC-A+ and my supersampler always with me... Let me tell you the story of this great travel to the other side of the world...
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Discovering the Marquesas archipelago (part 4): Ua Huka
written by vicuna on 2010-04-22 #places
After visiting Nuku Hiva and Hiva Oa, we finally landed on the last island of our Marquesas trip, Ua Huka. We decided to spend 3 days on this very small island as everybody told us that it was the most magic and wild one, absolutely different from all the other islands. And indeed, we really made a trip "into the wild".....
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Huahine Island: A True Paradise
written by vicuna on 2009-12-12 #places
During my last holidays, we decided to spend a few days on Huahine Island. For this 3 days trip, I grabbed my Diana Mini and my Nikonos V camera, as well as 9 rolls of film... Now I want to share with you the beauty of this little island that you can easily call a paradise...
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Discovering The Marquesas Archipelago (part 2): Nuku Hiva
written by vicuna on 2010-04-11 #places
After the short transit on Rangiroa (see previous location) we finally arrive on Nuku Hiva, the main island of the Marquesas archipelago. The exploration of this magic and beautiful part of the world called "Henua Enana" (that means "the land of men" in marquesian) can now begin!
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Discovering the Marquesas archipelago (part 3): Hiva Oa
written by vicuna on 2010-04-16 #places
Hiva Oa is another stunning island of the Marquesas archipelago and has something very special: 2 worldwide known european artists decided to live their last years on this island and today they're buried side by side in the cemetary of Atuona. I'm talking about the famous painter Paul Gauguin and the fascinating poet and singer Jacques Brel...
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Discovering the Marquesas Archipelago Part 1: Transit in Rangiroa
written by vicuna on 2010-04-08 #places
Last Christmas I made an fantastic travel to the Marquesas archipelago and I will share the whole trip with you. But first, before reaching the Marquesas, I made a short transit on Rangiroa atoll. And I promised to write a location about the winning shot of the hidden location rumble ("http://www.lomography.com/magazine/competitions/2010/03/25/the-hidden-lomolocation-rumble-winner-announcement":http://www.lomography.com/magazine/competitions/2010/03/25/the-hidden-lomolocation-rumble-winner-announcement), and here it is!
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