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What To Buy: Most of the islands have souvenir shops and arts and craft centers, where you can find hand-painted pareos, carved Marquesan bowls, ukulele, tikis, woven hats, shell jewelry, vanilla beans, and much more.
What To Pay: More than you would expect
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Theme: Local Craft
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What To Buy: The Tahitian black pearl is French Polynesia's biggest export product and, together with the traditional souvenirs, the most sold item to tourists visiting French Polynesia. The beautiful black pearls are produced by the black-lipped oyster living in the lagoons of the Tuamotu and Gambier Islands.
When you shop for your black pearls you can make a better choice if you know what to look for in choosing a quality pearl. The main criteria are size, shape, surface quality, luster and color.
On the website below, you can find more info.
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Theme: Jewelry
Website: www.pacificpearlcolors.pf
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Monoi
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What To Buy: Monoi is a wonderful product made from coconut oil and different flowers and herbs. The most popular fragrance is that of the Tiare Tahiti. But you can also buy vanilla, coconut and sandalwood scented monoi products.
Monoi oil can be used as a moisturizing lotion, a perfume, suntan lotion, mosquito repellent, hairdressing and a massage lotion.
Monoi oil, soaps, shampoos, bath gels and balms can be bought in pharmacies, super markets, hotel boutiques and even in souvenir shops.
What To Pay: Most monoi products are inexpensive.
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Theme: Bath and Beauty
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Mara_2 Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:34 UTC
I've been dreaming bout Polynesia for years, but never made it until today - but I hope to visit someday! While waiting for a dream to come true, thank you very much for sharing your experience! | Fra.da. Sun Oct 29, 2006 16:54 UTC
Your pictures about French Polinesia are really outstanding... Thanks for sharing with us!!!! Hugs from Italy, Francesca | kid-keith Wed May 31, 2006 14:09 UTC
Outstanding page and tips on French Polynesia, pleasure to read and yes i agree on those Sand Fly`s what little rascal`s they can be. | zumodemango Thu Feb 9, 2006 11:39 UTC
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