TAHITI

Table of Contents:
1. Intro
2. Location
3. Weather
4. Geography
5. Historic sights and landmarks
5. Hotel lodgings
6. Hotel expenses
7. Foods
8. Dessert

9. Outdoor activities
10. Entertainment
11. Transportation
12. Arts and culture
13. Languages, local dialect
14. Additional Information
15. End of presentation
16. Sources

Intro:
Bora Bora, Tahiti, and the many islands scattered around are indeed an ideal vacation spot. But why should anyone travel with extreme expenses to get a small island south-west of California? Tahiti is considered one of the last paradises on earth, possibly due to whatever climate changes that have happened so far. But Tahiti is one of the most relaxing places you can be, and I guarantee that you will enjoy your stay.

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Weather:
The physical structure of Tahiti plays a major role in the unique environments and abundant endemism, features that do not exist to the same extent anywhere else in French Polynesia. The climate variations are essential for all the lush greenery growing on the island. It also provides shelter for wild animals, and it a perfect condition to grow fruits and vegetables.

Geography:
Tahiti is located in the Southern Pacific Ocean. It is the largest island in French Polynesia. It was created from volcanoes that erupted 3 million years ago, this island sits in the Society Island Archipelago and forms the Windward Islands. Tahiti has four mountain terrains with lush forests covering its surface. Tahiti is split into two circles, the larger one called Tahiti Nui, and smaller called Tahiti Iti. Tahiti Nui is more rugged terrain. More inhabitants live here, and there are many things to explore!

Historic sights and landmarks:
Point Venus, Tahiti
Tahiti botanical gardens
Black pearl museum
Papeete
Via a shopping centre
Museum of Tahiti and the islands

Hotels:There are many places where you can stop by for lodging in Tahiti. One of the most well-known places to stay, are the overwater bungalows. Most of the hotels and villas in Tahiti and Bora Bora are overwater bungalows. A very famous place to lodge in Bora Bora, is the Hilton Bora Bora Nui resort and spa. It is a two-story resort(like a real villa) and it comes with a great overlook of Bora Bora's crystallized blue waters. If the Hilton Bora Bora Nui resort and spa is out of your budget, another great selection would be Lé Méridian. With waters full of turtles and other sea animals, this hotel is popular for kids.

Hotel expenses:
The Hilton Bora Bora Nui resort comes to a finance of around $4,000 a night, while Le Méridian isn't any better. Another good suggestion is a hotel called Intercontinental Resort Tahiti. It's expenses only comes around $172, and it had a 4 1/2 star rating! This resort and spa is a network of over-water bungalows, so you'd also be able to capture its experience to the fullest!

FOODS YOU CAN ENJOY

• Fresh seafood. Especially things like tuna and Mahi-mahi
• Poisson cru: a traditional red tuna dish
• Him'a: food cooked in an underground oven
• Breadfruit: a starchy, vitamin-rich fruit
• There is also a variety of chinese and french foods

Traditional Tahitan desserts:
Tahiti's pineapples are the sweetest in the world, and the island can carry around a variety of 300 different bananas. A mouth-watering dessert you can also enjoy is Po'e, a banana pudding wrapped and baked in banana leaves. Then, it is topped with coconut cream and brown sugar.

There are a variety of things you can do in Tahiti:
Scuba diving
Take sailing lessons
Mountain hiking
Surfing
Wind surfing
Golfing
Deep sea snorkeling
Canoeing
Water skiing

Entertainment:
Piano bar- a small club with a bar and restrant. Popular LGBT hangout.
Royal Kikiriri- showcases live music
Ute Ute- meaning 'red hot', ute ute has the hottest bands and DJs play on the weekends
Mana rock café- teens of 18 and hip surfers come here to lounge

Transportation:
Tahiti has tracks leading inland, but a good 2WD is needed.
In Tahiti, a bus is always exceptional to move and sightsee.
A car or scooter can be rented
You can also hire a driver, like a taxi, but prices are quite high.

Arts and culture:
This includes;
Sculptures, Tapa, Weaving, Tifaifai, paintings, music, fishing, pearl extracting, dancing, tattoo designing, and carving wood.

Languages and local dialect:
The most official languages spoken in Tahiti, is French and Tahitian. The Tahitian language consists of only 13 letters; the vowels a,e,i,o,u and the consonants f,h,m,n,p,r,t, and v.

Additional information:
There is a third gender in Tahiti; transgender. Transgenders are all accepted, and considered a national sex.
There is no B in the Tahitian alphabet, so why is Bora Bora named that? Bora Bora was originally named Pora Pora, but travelers and tourists misheard it as Bora Bora!
Tahitians are considered the most genuinely friendly people!
The word 'tattoo' originated from Tahiti.

Many different things are among each and everyone, so come and try this new experience that'll last as a good memory to the whole family!

Sources:
http://travelboulevard.be/facts-tahiti/
http://gohawaii.about.com/od/frenchpolynesia/a/what-to-eat-in-tahiti.htm
http://www.govisittahiti.com/tahiti/geography-geology.asp
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g309679-Activities-Tahiti_Society_Is...