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Dump Truck that passed us near a blind corner. - Tahiti
Dump Truck that passed us near a blind corner.
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Petty theft is common
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  • easyoar
  • Updated By easyoar on December 21, 2004
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  • I suspect this has a lot to do with the vastly over inflated prices in Tahiti, but petty theft is a real problem. Never leave a car alone with anything in it.

    We had to carry our stuff with us on our last day, and made sure we never left the car unattended, even if it meant one of us staying back with the car at all times.

    Sad but true. My own attitude when I have had things stolen from cars whilst on holiday is that it p's me off so badly that I would rather take preventitive action than let it happen.

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    Large Dump Trucks!
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  • By ATXtraveler on April 3, 2005
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  • Dump Truck that passed us near a blind corner. - Tahiti
    Dump Truck that passed us near
    a blind corner.
    by ATXtraveler
    If you are headed into the interior of the Tahitian Island, please be advised that there are many dump trucks currently moving very large silt and stone to factories and they utilize the inner island road. On several occassions, our tour operator stopped, almost sensing one of these big monsters coming around a blind corner... only to be right on the money!

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    World Statement.... Why Grafitti?
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  • By ATXtraveler on April 4, 2005
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  • Tahiti Grafiti... sad that they rhyme. - Tahiti
    Tahiti Grafiti... sad that
    they rhyme.
    by ATXtraveler
    Although I am clearly a fan of travelling and there is probably no one on the site that would disagree with me that grafitti is stupid.... but seriously, does anyone know why people do this? Such a beautiful island to leave ruined by this sort of thing.

    I also apologize for propogating the problem by putting it on the world wide web, but its here anyway!

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    Pick Up your TRASH!!
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  • By ATXtraveler on April 4, 2005
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  • Tahitian Trash - Tahiti
    Tahitian Trash
    by ATXtraveler
    Another thing that makes me very irritated when I travel is the lack of respect some people have to pick up after themselves. Clearly this McDonald's fry container was 10 miles from the nearest McDonald's, which makes me believe it was a tourist!

    Just please remember to pick up your trash... if I see you littering, you may not have an arm :)

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    Be cautious
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  • orangeracerx
  • By orangeracerx on April 3, 2007
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  • While snokeling be very cautious, always keep an eye out. First of all because if you are close to a channel sharks constantly swim in those areas!!! Secondly if you hit the coral it WILL get infected, be sure to put lime over the wound even if you don't think it needs it. And lastly wear sunscreen, you'll never forget youself if you don't.

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    bumpychick
  • By bumpychick on September 26, 2005
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  • Take lots of money! Everything costs a fortune! This is the most expensive place we have ever travelled to.

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    Bullets from the Sky
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  • By Sagespot on March 27, 2005
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    Trust me on this - falling coconuts suck!

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