In Samoa, shaking and then waves Sep 30, 2009
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu issued a tsunami warning for numerous islands in the Pacific, including the Samoas, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand, French Polynesia and Palmyra Island. The center posted a tsunami watch for Hawaii, Vanuatu, the Marshall Islands, Solomon Island, Johnston Island, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Wake Island, Midway Island and Pitcairn. (Honolulu Advertiser)
More than 100 people were believed to have been killed after an earthquake triggered a tsunami in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, officials said.• 19 deaths reported following 8.0 magnitude quake in Samoa Sep 30, 2009
The warning covers Samoa, American Samoa, New Zealand, Niue, Wallis-Futuna, Tokelau, Cook Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Kermadec Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Howland-Baker, Jarvis Isand Palmyra Is ... There was a red alert in French Polynesia as a tsunami is expected to hit shortly. (Xinhuanet, China)
Taking the kids and myself to a spa Aug 27, 2009
We're at the Thalasso Spa at the , which I'm told, is the largest spa in French Polynesia, the first in the world to use water drawn from deep in the Pacific, which they tell us is extremely pure and rich in minerals. It's just an average mom-and-daughter afternoon together, or once in a lifetime, in this case. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Spas stepping up pampering for teens Aug 25, 2009
We're at the at the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort, which I'm told is the largest spa in French Polynesia, the first in the world to use water drawn from deep in the Pacific, which they tell us is extremely pure and rich in minerals. It's just an average mom-and-daughter afternoon together, or once in a lifetime, in this case. (CNN)
Hawaii tourism down 6.9% in May not as bad as past 10 months Jun 27, 2009
Keith Vieira, senior vice president and director of operations for Starwood Hotels ts in Hawai'i and French Polynesia, said "a little blip in bookings for July" is good but the overall picture remains shaky. He's pleased to see visitors taking advantage of good values at higher-end properties such as The Royal Hawaiian. (Honolulu Advertiser)
A Brush with Gauguin Jun 16, 2009
Hiva Oa is the second largest island in the Marquesas, a distinct group of 14 isles within French Polynesia, located about three hours northeast of the French Polynesian capital Papeete ... He doesn't tell me where we are heading, but knowing that the island has some of the most sacred ancient temple sites in French Polynesia, I'm not surprised when we come across a small, carved rock statue atop a stone platform. (Time.com)
