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Why A Taurumi Massage is TOTALLY Worth A 10,000 Kilometre Flight

By //  by Candace Sampson Leave a Comment

If you travel to The Islands of Tahiti and don’t get a Taurumi massage, then you’re not only missing out on one of life’s most relaxing pursuits, but you’re also failing to fully immerse yourself in the Polynesian experience. It’s like visiting Paris and not having a croissant; it’s cultural blasphemy. Don’t take my word for it though, take the word of Tupuna Kultur, a cultural workshop offered on the island of Tahiti. During the workshop, guests are guided through the rich customs that define …

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before you go to Tahiti, bora bora, lagoon tour

Everything You Thought About The Islands of Tahiti Is Wrong; That’s a Good Thing

By //  by Candace Sampson 6 Comments

Before you go to Tahiti, here's what you need to know. For most people, visiting The Islands of Tahiti is a “bucket-list” destination. I was lucky to check this one off my list relatively early, when I was invited on a  Tahiti Tourisme press trip. For years, I carried constructed notions of what Tahiti would be like, only to find out upon my arrival that I was quite wrong; but as is turns out, having those myths busted turned out to be a good thing – a very good thing. Before You …

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