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The term Oceania refers to the geopolitical and cultural union of Australia, New Zealand and the entire South Pacific region (Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia) with its 7,500 islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term South Pacific is often used for this region as a synonym for Oceania and in a narrower sense for Polynesia. Derived from this, other terms are more common, such as South Pacific or South Pacific Island Region.

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Bora Bora – The Hotel Sofitel Private Island (French Polynesia)

Categories: Travel reports, Oceania, French Polynesia, Bora Bora

We didn’t find a good and affordable hotel on Bora Bora that easy. Private accommodation and offers (such as via AirBnB) were not so many at that time. In addition, we wanted to treat Bora Bora something nice – and so we booked 5 nights at Sofitel Bora Bora Private Island in an Island Luxury Lodge and were lucky that we were able to move into our bungalow right away.

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Fox Glacier – Heli-Hike, Glacier Walk & Ice Climbing (New Zealand)

Categories: Travel reports, Oceania, New Zealand

After our Helihike tour to the Franz Josef Glacier had to be cancelled this morning due to too strong winds, the employee of the agency “The Helicoper Line” immediately called a friendly provider in Fox Glacier Village and reserved us two places for the Helihike at 2 pm. At the Fox Glacier, all helicopters were able to take off today, as the wind there does not affect anything. But again lucky! 🙂

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