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Meet Joni, one of our travel experts for French Polynesia.
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Born in the Southwest, raised in the Northwest, I have called the South Pacific home for nearly 25 years. I founded J2 Travels in the late 1990s to share our knowledge with other like minded travelers – remembering always, that the joy is in the journey. I currently live on Maui, I'm endorsed by IATA, and am a member of the Fiji, Tahiti and New Zealand Tourism Boards.
Testimonials from Joni's clients:
"I want to say a big THANK YOU!! We had the most amazing time on our trip. Everything was wonderful. We absolutely loved Queenstown. We took the bus out to Milford Sound and then took a helicopter back as you suggested. It was raining the whole way out there but then the rain disappeared so we saw so many waterfalls it was breathtaking! We also went horseback riding in Glenorchy (well, I did – Pete got sick!) and that was amazing. The drive out there was beautiful and the ride itself was really fun. We tried to go skydiving but unfortunately it cancelled twice because of the winds. We also went jetboating,and spent a lot of time in the restaurants and bars in town. We then spent a few hours in Nelson and went out to Bleinhem for a day and did some wine-tasting, which was a lot of fun. When we were in Motueka we spent sometime relaxing and then did an 8 hour kayak/hike through Abel Tasman, which was truly amazing…and tiring! We spent a lot of our time in Rotorua just hanging out at the hotel and relaxing because it was just so beautiful, but we did go to hell’s gate which was really neat. In Auckland we spent a day walking around and then played golf one day. We also went to dinner at the Mudbrick restaurant in Waiheke which was great.
And on to Fiji...it was amazing! We loved Tokoriki. It was a beautiful spot and the Fijian people that worked there were so warm and friendly. The honeymoon bure that we stayed in was absolutely amazing, and we spent a lot of time just hanging out in our plunge pool. We also went snorkeling a few times, which was great. The food was also really good. As for the seaweed, there was definitely a fair bit of seaweed around and a slight smell of it, but it really wasn’t a big problem. After the first day we didn’t even think about it. I would definitely recommend Tokoriki to others, and would love to go back someday.
Thank you again for all of your help. We will definitely let our friends and family know how great you were when they head off to NZ / Fiji!
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- Megan & Pete
"We had a fantastic time in Fiji. Qamea was particularly wonderful-rustic, authentic, beautiful, and communal. Staff members were incredibly friendly and always very accommodating. Namale was spectacular and definitely more upscale. Our bure was so elegant and we had a private deck overlooking the ocean that was phenomenal. We appreciated the remoteness and feel of Qamea over Namale, however, so we were delighted to have been there longer. I would certainly recommend Qamea to anyone traveling to that area of the world.
Thanks again for arranging this remarkable trip. It was incredibly unique and one we will remember always. We're both grateful to you.
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- Naomi & Matt
"The Four Seasons Maui and your recommendations for the other island resorts we visited were wonderful. The Four Seasons Maui is impeccable, as we also enjoyed the Halekulani on Oahu and the Hyatt at Poipu on Kauai.
Thank you so much for your attention to detail, your availability every step of the way planning our honeymoon and assisting our guests. Your surprise gifts to us and our guests were extra special touches, and I can't rave enough about you. Even through the most stressful times I endured, you always kept your calm and made sure we were taken care of. You went above and beyond for us, going to the Four Seasons to take pictures of the construction before we got there for the wedding so we would be prepared, calling around to local stores to help me find items for gift baskets, giving us the scoop on where to shop, eat, etc.-all in such great detail as well!
You really are a true, experienced travel agent that doesn't just book trips, but travels to and knows the areas and resorts in which you book your clients and you become a trusted friend. It is with the utmost gratitude we write this in appreciation for everything you did to help make our honeymoon dreams come true for us and our guests.
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- Michelle & Scott
"We are now home and slowly acclimating to reality. We had the most fabulous time on our holiday and want to thank you for seeing to it that every little detail was well planned, organized, and executed. We feel you really listened to our desires and planned "THE PERFECT" holiday...thank you so very much. We will definitely call you again and have recommended you to several of our friends. It is obvious that you really know both New Zealand and Fiji as I'm sure you know the other locations you book for your clients, I especially liked how you found locations that were less "touristy" and more reflective of the countries we were visiting...just as I requested. Thank you!"
- Randy and Teresa
"Kurstan and I had the most amazing time on our trip to Maui. The wedding went off without a hitch, even though when we arrived at the house that we rented for the occasion there were hurricane strength winds. They died down in just enough time to get the flower circle in a perfect place overlooking the ocean and everything went according to plan. The ceremony was thoughtful and such a happy time for us as well as Kurstan's mom and Jack who seemed pleased with the arrangements as well.
As for the honeymoon, that was a vacation of a lifetime. I have never been as happy as I was on this trip. The hotel was lovely and the service was fantastic. Our room was more spacious than I imagined and the view was breathtaking. The hotel itself was beautiful from the lounges to the restaurants to the pool area to the beach. The beach was the best that we saw on the island.
Also, Joni, you were so helpful in getting everything arranged with us and Kurstan's mom. It was difficult for us not having ever been to Maui figuring out where to stay and what to do, but you were more than helpful in making this a trip that will be remembered throughout our lives. What a way to start a marriage!
And, thank you for the champagne you sent to our room upon our arrival. It was such a great way to start our trip.
Thank you so much for everything, and we'll definitely contact you for any help we need with travel in the future.
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- Heather & Kurstan
"Lisa and I had a magical experience at Qamea and everything was wonderful! You prepared us perfectly and all the details were worry free. We had a beautiful sunny day outdoor wedding in Michigan and then whisked away to paradise.
Thank you does not fully communicate our appreciation and we will be sending you referrals at every opportunity. We will be in touch soon and again, sincere thanks and warm regards!
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- Scott & Lisa
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InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa
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Sunset over Mount Otemanu
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The Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa is the first hotel in the world to use seawater air conditioning (SWAC), for all of its cooling requirements. Marlon Brando dreamed of a better energy future for French Polynesia, and imagined many innovative ideas for Tetiaroa, his private island.
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Overview
This elegant and contemporary resort is situated between "the two hearts" of Motu Piti islet. In an idyllic setting the resort creates a magical spa experience, combining the soothing powers of the islands and the European therapeutic regimen of deep seawater's curative benefits, in the Deep Ocean Spa.
The 80 overwater villas are equipped with a separate living room with a glass-bottom coffee table for viewing the sea life; a separate bedroom with walk-in dressing room; a large bathroom opening onto the lagoon; a large terrace equipped with sun beds and dining table. All feature an internet connection, 2 flat-screen televisions with CD andDVD players and all the amenities and comfort of a five star property.
The resort also offers a private 1000 feet white sand beach, a freshwater infinity pool, two restaurants and bars, conference facilities, tennis courts, helicopter pad and a wedding chapel.
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I can not say enough good things about this place. The views are amazing, the service is outstanding, they have a 2pm stingray feeding every day, a shuttle that takes you to their sister property, a snorkeling cove, water sports, a discounted breakfast which was offered at check in and many other exceptional services.
I’ll make this as quick and informative as possible. This place had the best water villa rooms out of any of the resorts I saw. All come with a patio and a huge sun deck. You can’t say that for all the hotels. (Sun Decks) Now the beach is nicer it looked like at the Four Seasons, Conrad and Le Meridian but not the villas. Only the Four Seasons, which has everything can compare and check out those prices! For the money this is the best place you can stay IMO. Ok to the details.
1.Sign up for there membership before going. (IHG Rewards Club?) They ended up taking us to like a nicer waiting area at check in and upgraded our water villa from a diamond to the Mountain View water villa. Check out the photos of our view with the mountain. The rooms are all amazing but the Mountain View ones are that much better.
2. Definitely take the shuttle to the sister property and go to the market. So what we did was check in, hung out till the sun went down. Took the 6pm shuttle there and 830pm back. The walk to the market and Lucky House restaurant are a half a block to the right of the entrance to the sister hotel when leaving the property. We went to the market stocked up on Corona which is $4 at the market and $13 at the hotel! And then grabbed a pizza at The Lucky House. If you aren’t into overly fancy looking places then I highly recommend this place. The pizza was really good and I grabbed a 1 liter local beer for $13. That’s a steal people this is like the most overly priced place in the world.
3. Get up early and enjoy your sun because the days go by quick and definitely check out that 2pm stingray feeding. The Meridian next door has a turtle sanctuary to see and the must do of the whole island is a half day trip with DiDi at Bora Bora Lagoon Services. Ask for DiDi’s group if you go. The guys really cool and is referred to as the Tarzan of Bora Bora by his peers. That trip is a Must Do. We saw black tip and lemon sharks, manta rays, stingrays and lots of coral reef and fish. The area by the hotel is not a great snorkeling spot but the water is very nice.
4. Upon checking out we got a late 2pm check out and they offered day rooms for those leaving even later. The day rooms come with showers and a changing area.
5. When you get to the airport take a walk around the pier if you have time. We saw two spotted eagle rays and a ton of fish.
Enjoy and remember a plate of food is generally $30-40 U.S. and beer at the resorts are $8-$13 so happy hour is always recommend at the Bubbles restaurant at the hotel.
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