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The BBC Profiles provide an economic, historical, and political overview, with a section on current leaders. The Profiles also list the media outlets, which include television and radio stations and the press.

Travel + Leisure Magazine's guide to the greatest hotels worldwide as selected by its team of reporters and editors.

Weatherbase provides historical weather information such as "average number of day above 90," "average number of days with thunderstorms," and other similar types of data.

Everything you want to know about Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea, and the rest of Tahiti & Her Islands. Search Tahiti vacation deals, plan your Bora Bora honeymoon, or find a local travel agent who can create the perfect trip to paradise. Tahiti & Her Islands have something for every traveler - sugary white-sand beaches, vibrant marine life, rugged mountains, and colorful history.

Up-to-date information provided by the State Department on matters such as passport and visa requirements, safety and security, crime, health and medical issues, any areas of instability, and the location of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. It also links to Travel Warnings for that country, if there is one.

Frommer's Forums are divided into countries, and all the messages relating to a country are presented in a list that makes it easy to browse through the topics.

Review site with hotel reviews and candid photos posted by users.

Concierge.com destinations guides include information on getting there, getting around, lodging, places to eat, see and do, ... etc. Although Concierge.com may not have as many hotel recommendations as some guide books, they provide hotel photos along with the recommendations. The destinations guides also have links to articles about the destination published by Concierge.com or Conde Nast Traveler.

Frommer's has put a substantial amount of content online, making Frommers.com a good resource for travel planning. The site is easy to navigate since all the destinations are organized by similar topics such as "Getting There," "Restaurants," and "Suggested Itineraries."

From Conde Nast Traveler
Published July 2006
Is any place a better antidote to the rigors and rush of modern life than spellbinding French Polynesia? Alexandra Marshall slips into the blue, where troubles melt like lemon drops

The mullets are rioting on Tahitian television, but this is no South Pacific rugby match. A baguette crust is at the center of this scrum, and the rioters in question are in fact foot-long tropical fish of incandescent gray, their tails delicate yellow. ... click for full article

From Conde Nast Traveler
Published August 2007
Cruise ships may ply the same waters, but don't assume that all itineraries are created equal. Here, our top picks in ten popular spots around the world-and why we think they're the best.

As the number of available ports grows, cruise lines are competing to add new, more exotic stops, from uninhabited islands to world capitals, indigenous communities, and ancient ruins. We've chosen the following ten itineraries not just for the ports of call but also on the basis of how much time the ships spend in each (typically nine hours or more) and how often they overnight in port. Since these unusual itineraries are more commonly found on smaller ships, we've included some alternatives for cruisers who prefer large ships. We also offer great-value cruises and some with blissful days at sea. So take your pick: Any one of these journeys is sure to be the cruise of a lifetime. ... click for full article

From Conde Nast Traveler
Published August 2007
Unrivaled access, special connections, destination savvy-these are just some of the tools each of these uber-agents can deploy to bring the most to your next big trip. In parsing the day-to-day events of an actual itinerary, Consumer News Editor Wendy Perrin demonstrates how the intuitive maneuvers of a great travel planner can turn any journey into a smoothly orchestrated, magical experience. ... click for full article

Published January/February 2006
Tolcanic remnant wreathed by coral reefs, the island of Bora-Bora rises from the Pacific Ocean. ...click to view photos

USA Today's Country Guides have information on topics such as Money, Health, Accommodations, Entertainment, Top Things To Do and See, Getting There, Getting Around, Climate, and Map. You can also select the topics you are interested in and create a mini guide that puts all the information on one page for easy reading.