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A Tahitian Anniversary Surprise

By: Dana Franklin, Independent Travel Advisor, Divine Destination Weddings & Honeymoons I surprised my husband for our 37th anniversary with a 17 day trip to French Polynesia.  We started the trip flying Poerava business class on Air Tahiti Nui for the 8 hour non-stop flight from Los Angeles.  Upon arrival into Pape’ete, the country’s capital and international airline hub, we transferred to an inter-island airline and flew to Rangiroa, one of the outer islands about 220 miles northeast of Pape’ete, where we spent two nights at the fabulous Kia Ora Resort & Spa. We went to the Blue Lagoon where we experienced a motu picnic and snorkeled with reef sharks and 6′ – 8′ lemon sharks! We also did a wine tasting at the only winery in French Polynesia! After flying back to Pape’ete, we boarded the Paul Gauguin, a …

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