![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231022_111525.jpg "South-Western Rangiroa")
For my last stop in French Polynesia, I said goodbye to the Society Islands (and therefore to the mountainous islands inside a lagoon). Instead, I moved on to the Tuamotu archipelago: older islands where only the surrounding reef remains, in the middle of which there is a large lagoon. Continue reading Atolls of the South Pacific
Category Archives: Wide, Wide World
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231020_105122-1038x576.jpg "Fiti'u'u Point")
Ambivalent South Pacific
Bora Bora is the closest to an South Pacific dream destination (at least so far). However, there was also an incident here that marred my experience somewhat. Continue reading Ambivalent South Pacific
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/03-20231015_100210-1038x576.jpg "Channel between Huahine Iti and Huahine Nui")
Sleepy South Pacific
The second “real” stop on my island hopping tour through French Polynesia was Huahine: smaller and sleepier than Moorea – like Moorea 30 years ago
, as my host in Moorea assured me. Continue reading Sleepy South Pacific
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/02-20231011_083845-1038x576.jpg "View from Magic Mountain")
South Pacific cliché
Tahiti was actually just a short stop-over. My true South Pacific adventure really did start with five days in Moorea. Continue reading South Pacific cliché
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231008_102724-1038x576.jpg "Jardin de Paofai")
France with a difference
When flying from San Francisco to the southwest for about eight hours, you end up in France – but not in Metropolitan France, but rather in French Polynesia. Continue reading France with a difference
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231005_092505-1038x576.jpg "Golden Gate Bridge")
Flying high in San Francisco
After my stays in 2003, 2010 , and 2017, the next trip to San Francisco would not actually be “due” until 2024. However, that was no reason to postpone my RTW trip by another year. Continue reading Flying high in San Francisco
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231003_072050-1038x576.jpg "Midtown Manhattan")
New York for Starters
Can there be a better start to my (second) RTW trip than a few days in my old (short-term) student town New York? “Only” 20 (!) years later (and almost six and a half after my last visit), it was time to find out what is new there. Continue reading New York for Starters
Around the world (again)!
Unbelievable, but true: Starting in autumn, I will be going on a round-the-world trip for the second (!) time. This time, I will be on the road a bit shorter. Still, there should be enough time to enjoy both revisits (like New Zealand) as well as exploring new destinations (like French Polynesia) along my route.
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230530_123243-1038x576.jpg "Glenfinnan Monument & Loch Shiel")
Exploring the United Kingdom
The idea of a visit to a musical in London finally grew into a three-weeks-long vacation in the United Kingdom (with the focus on Scotland). Due to a conference visit in London just before my vacation, I was even away a whole month (including a short workation in France).
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230609_133348-1038x576.jpg "Giant's Causeway")
Giant Step(ping Stone)s
My last full vacation day was dedicated to the nature highlight in Northern Ireland: Giant’s Causeway. Continue reading Giant Step(ping Stone)s