At first, I thought staying at campground/hostel Chez Nelson on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia was a godsend. It’s only $20 the first night, $16 each additional night for a dorm, and several people have recommended it in the BootsnAll forum. Then I checked Couchsurfing on a whim, and was surprised to find 5 results!
I just e-mailed my first couchsurfer from the guest perspective. I’m suddenly even *more* excited to head to the island paradise, if that is possible. While saving a little money would be nice, I’m thinking more about how the experience of staying with a local could enrich my stay. I’ll let you know if I get the green light.
Fun Facts About Tahiti from my Lonely Planet guide (as costly as any other with far fewer pages):
- birthplace of surfing
- lacks malaria (though dengue fever is a risk)
- no poisonous snakes
- December is the rainy season
- I’m going to freakin’ Tahiti in 16 days!
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Categories: Couchsurfing, French Polynesia, Planning
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Fingers crossed for you on the Tahiti couchsurfing, Dave – That’ll certainly save a few bucks AND provide a great first experience! Good luck!
Fingers crossed for you on the Tahiti couchsurfing, Dave – That’ll certainly save a few bucks AND provide a great first experience! Good luck!
Ya I’m curious to see how that goes. I’ve got a surf lined up in Manila I think and can’t wait to see how it goes. I think the whole thing is amazing and just wish I could have hosted people in London. Damn flatmates. I’ll definately be into in in Beijing though!
Ya I’m curious to see how that goes. I’ve got a surf lined up in Manila I think and can’t wait to see how it goes. I think the whole thing is amazing and just wish I could have hosted people in London. Damn flatmates. I’ll definately be into in in Beijing though!
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