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What do locals wear in Tahiti?

Inside the resorts, local people in Tahiti dress in casual beachy attire: sundresses, tropical button-ups, khaki shorts and sandals. Outside the resorts, local people in Tahiti dress very casually: tee shirts, shorts and flip flops.



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You can veg out in casual, comfortable cotton T-shirts and cotton shorts. Bring some long pants and romantic cotton shirts for the evening if you are staying in a classy resort or planning to visit some of best Bora Bora restaurants and/or seduce your woman.

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Mobile Phone
French Polynesia uses the Global System for Mobiles (GSM) technology. Check with your wireless company before traveling to see if you have a GSM phone. If so, you may be able to use it in the islands if your home provider has an international roaming agreement with the mobile network Vinia (www.vini.pf).

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Inside the resorts, local people in Tahiti dress in casual beachy attire: sundresses, tropical button-ups, khaki shorts and sandals. Outside the resorts, local people in Tahiti dress very casually: tee shirts, shorts and flip flops.

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The Kardashians traveled on Air Tahiti Nui, Tahiti's international airline. While the entire family stayed in Tahiti's signature overwater bungalows, Kris and Bruce Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries spent their time at the Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa's two $5,000-a-night Presidential villas.

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What do locals wear in Tahiti? Inside the resorts, local people in Tahiti dress in casual beachy attire: sundresses, tropical button-ups, khaki shorts and sandals. Outside the resorts, local people in Tahiti dress very casually: tee shirts, shorts and flip flops.

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Drinking water:
You can drink tap water in Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora and in all the international resorts. It is usually fine in family hotels and in the other islands but we recommend that you ask your hosts for confirmation.

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Wearing a mask
The mask requirement has been lifted on all international flights to and from France, the United States and New Zealand. The mask is thus no longer required on board our flights on these routes. Sanitary measures may change according to the epidemic situation, as well as the regulations of each country.

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The newlyweds, who secretly tied the knot at their $21 million Bel Air mansion on Aug. 5 in front of their closest friends and family, have been thoroughly enjoying being Mr. and Mrs. at the luxe Four Seasons Resort in the French Polynesian isle.

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Kylie Jenner is on vacation at Amangiri, a luxury resort in Utah. Amangiri, which is part of the Aman chain of resorts, sits in the Grand Circle region of the US in Canyon Point, Utah, according to a press release provided to Insider.

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this is Kylie at her desert hideout, the Amengiri Hotel in Utah, and a night here starts at 40 $200.

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General etiquette
Shoes should be removed before entering someone's home in French Polynesia. When greeting each other in French Polynesia, people use handshakes or a kiss on the cheek. It is considered rude to get into the room, and not greet everyone except for large crowds.

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Water shoes make walking on sand easier, and they're easy to swim in, too. Don't skip them.

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U.S. dollar and European euro notes (but not coins) are widely accepted as cash in the islands, although at less favorable exchange rates than at banks. You will probably get a more favorable rate if you change your money in French Polynesia rather than before leaving home.

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