The last resort of our Bora Bora trip: Conrad Bora Bora Nui. It was a last-minute change when we saw award availability for more than 3 rooms; usually you need to book months to almost a year in advance to book the room with the standard redemption rate of 89,000 Hilton points per room. We… Read More Bora Bora 2021 – Conrad Bora Bora Nui
Our 4th resort – Intercontinental Bora Bora Thalasso – it has been almost 7 years since our last visit! When we arrived, the hotel staff were there waiting for us with this guy playing music. He was one of the happiest staff we came across, he even play his mini guitar when driving the golf… Read More Bora Bora 2021 – Intercontinental Bora Bora Thalasso Villa Teremoana Review
From the Four Seasons to St. Regis only took like 5 minutes as they are next to each other. We are back to St. Regis again! Our butler, Paul, is Chinese and he greeted us at the dock. We walked over to the lobby to check-in. Unlike Le Bora Bora or the Four Seasons where… Read More Bora Bora 2021 – St. Regis
The 2nd resort of our Bora Bora hopping – the famous Four Seasons Bora Bora. Their boat is spacious and comfortable! In 15 minutes or so, we arrived at the Four Seasons Bora Bora, I much preferred the view of Mount Otemanu from this side of the lagoon. Once the boat docked, we were greeted… Read More Bora Bora 2021 – Four Seasons Bora Bora
The first resort of our Bora Bora resort hopping – Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts. Once we landed Bora Bora airport, we proceed to the Le Bora Bora counter where ladies received a crown and guys a lei. We tagged our luggage and onboard Le Bora Bora’s boat to the resort; the one-way transfer… Read More Bora Bora 2021 – Le Bora Bora
I couldn’t believe that we are back in Bora Bora just over 2 years since our last visit! We were originally booked for Hawaii to use our Alaska Airlines companion vouchers but when we saw United’s 40 years anniversary special one-day award sale for just 40k United miles roundtrip to Tahiti, French Polynesia; it was… Read More Bora Bora 2021 – Resorts Hopping
Prior to knowing about points and miles, I always think Bora Bora is a once in a lifetime trip as it’s very expensive. However, with careful planning and coordination, it can be “affordable” to worker bees like us. You really don’t need to be a celebrity or multi-millionaire to visit this paradise! Here’s how I… Read More French Polynesia 2019 Trip Cost
Our last day in paradise, we have two places where we haven’t gotten the shots yet so that was our plan to do that first thing in the morning. After the so-so breakfast, we went back to our room to change. Our first photo spot: the hammock on the water. When we got there early… Read More St. Regis Bora Bora Last Day – Goodbye French Polynesia
Much anticipated breakfast at the St. Regis Bora Bora (complimentary due to my Marriott Platinum status), the selections and presentations were definitely higher-end but the Asian items were disappointing. Of course it’ll be unfair to compare to the breakfast at Asian hotels like the Conrad Koh Samui that we stayed last year, but I had… Read More Celebrating Our Anniversary at the St. Regis Bora Bora
Another perfect weather day in Bora Bora! Having breakfast, even though the food weren’t that impressive, the views were unbeatable at the Le Meridien. We got smarter this time, I got a table outside in front of the pool with the million dollar view of Mt. Otemanu. Our views: I could never get tired of… Read More Le Meridien to St. Regis Bora Bora
