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__ Shorts and pants.
__ Tops – lots – it will be humid.
__ Evening Resort clothes or Sarongs.
You can buy pareos - (Tahiti's version of a sarong) and
wear it as a skirt or dress. Didi will show you how to
tie them.
__ Underwear.
__ Pajamas, nightgowns.
__ Swim suit.
( I usually bring two so one can be drying while I wear
the other one).
__ Bathing suit cover-up.
__ Several t-shirts to wear while snorkeling.
__ Hat.
__ Sandals, tennis shoes or water shoes (reef
walkers) to wear while snorkeling or
walking in the lagoons.
__ Light sweater, light jacket.
__ Umbrella.
November to March is the rainy season so you
might get a little bit more rain.
__ Sunglasses (bring several pairs just in
case you loose one).
__ Zip-lock bags.
__ Socks but you don't have to wear nylons
unless you want to!
__ Credit cards.
I always bring two. I also call my credit card
company and ask if they charge a surcharge for
charges. I try to take a card that does not charge
a surcharge but if yours does, then just be
aware of that. Also, it's a good idea to notify
your credit company that you are going to Tahiti.
That way your credit card company won't get alarmed
when they see the charges coming in. Also make a
copy of the credit cards that you are taking along
(front and back) and leave a copy at home along with
a copy of your name page from your passport with your
emergency contact.
__ Locks for your suitcases.
There are now TSA-approved locks available and you
can use them to lock your suitcases. I always keep
my suitcases locked in the hotel. The hotels have
a mini-safe in each room which you should use for your
valuables.
__ Snacks
I always bring along breakfast bars, little cans of juice, tea
bags, coffee packets. There is a coffee maker in your room and
if I don't feel like going down for breakfast, I just eat in my
room.
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__ Sunscreen.
__ Insect repellent.
__ Camera and disposable underwater
camera plus lots of film and extra
batteries.
Carry your film in your carry-on.
__ Medicines, first aid kit, solarcaine,
anything you might need.
__ Safety pins.
Very important to use to pin your pareo closed.
__ Snorkel and mask.
The InterContinental has fins and towels
you can use. They even have snorkels and masks.
I just like to have my own.
__ Passport & Driver's License.
Leave a copy of the name page with
someone at home. Make sure that you have 6 months
left before your passport expires.
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Reading materials.
__ Notebook, tape recorder, pens and pencils.
__ Makeup and toiletries.
__ Money.
Your Travel Source sells foreign currency or you can
exchange money at the hotel or you can go to a
Currency Exchange at LAX and buy money before you
leave. You can charge any of your extra hotel incidentals
on your credit card. Most of the larger shops, restaurants
take credit cards but I also like to have on hand a little
Tahitian currency for shopping in the Marche, riding Le
Truck and eating at the roulettes. Some vendors will take
US dollars.
__ A converter.
The hotel has a hair dryer and an 110 outlet for shavers
but if you need to charge anything else, you will want to
bring along a converter for the South Pacific (220 volts).
__ Packing Cubes.
If you are looking for a great way to organize your
clothes, then check out Eagle Creek's Packing Cubes.
These are net bags and they are great for keeping you
organized! I put my underwear in one, socks in another,
tops in one, shorts and pants in another. I always know
where everything is and I no longer rummage through my
suitcase looking for things! They also have a cube that is
plastic on one side and net on the other. Perfect for that
last minute swim in Tahiti before you leave for the airport.
__ Sewing materials.
The Class Supply List has a list of what you need to bring
for Didi's classes.
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