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The John Ford movie that John Wayne admitted he’d been miscast in: “I felt awkward”
Far Out Magazine
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June 29, 2025
(Credits: Far Out / Paramount Pictures) John Wayne always exuded confidence. It was part of his schtick. Any hint of uncertainty and all that messianic swaggering would have come crashing down. Many of his co-stars said that he was equally at ease...
How smugglers tried to get a record $800million cocaine shipment into Australia before authorities swooped
Daily Mail
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July 2, 2025
By CHARLOTTE MCINTYRE FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 11:22 EDT, 2 July 2025 | Updated: 12:59 EDT, 2 July 2025 A cargo ship bound for Australia has been found to have a massive 2.5 tonnes of cocaine onboard, worth about $800million. Officers...
Hōkūleʻa crew sights land in the Tuamotus, continues toward Taputapuātea
Maui Now - Hawaii
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June 23, 2025, 9:35 AM HST Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are making steady progress on their sail to French Polynesia, the first international leg that resumes the Moananuiākea Voyage. PC: Polynesian Voyaging Society / Jonathan “Sav” Salvador. The crew...
Hōkūleʻa crosses equator after challenging trip through doldrums
The Maui News - Hawaii
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The Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia voyaging canoes are expected to see land again in the next week after crossing the equator on their way to French Polynesia. Polynesian Voyaging Society / Jonathan “Sav” Salvador The Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia voyaging...
8 best overwater bungalows in the Caribbean
The Points Guy
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June 23, 2025
Overwater bungalows often conjure images of far-flung destinations like the Maldives or French Polynesia — places that may require long-haul flights, multiple connections, and a significant investment of time and money. But travelers don't need to...
Ripple Effects of Groundwater Influx on Coral Reef Ecosystems
Bioengineer.org
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June 27, 2025
Groundwater’s Hidden Role in Sustaining Coral Reef Ecosystems Unveiled by Oceanographers Beneath the shimmering surface of tropical seas, freshwater seeps silently inject terrestrial nutrients and carbon into coral reef ecosystems, subtly yet...
Air Tahiti orders all-business class ATR 72-600 for new VIP service
LARA
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June 18, 2025
French Polynesian regional carrier Air Tahiti, has chosen the ‘ATR HighLine All-Business Class’ cabin interior for one of its four newly-ordered ATR 72-600 aircraft. The move, announced at the Paris Air Show, is part of the airline’s VIP service...
Explore exotic destinations in 2026 with 2 unforgettable cruises
KUTV - Utah
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KUTV — If you’re dreaming of tropical paradise and cultural adventure, 2026 offers two incredible cruise experiences that will take you to some of the world’s most stunning locations. Larry Gelwix spoke to Kari Hawker-Diaz about two special deals....
Finafinau represents Am Samoa at 3rd U.N. Ocean Conference
Samoa News
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June 25, 2025
Nice, FRANCE — From June 2- 13, 2025, the city of Nice, France, hosted the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), a global summit dedicated to the sustainable management and protection of the world’s oceans. Representing American Samoa,...
Air Tahiti opts for ATR HighLine All-Business Class cabin for newly ordered ATR 72-600
Asian Aviation
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June 21, 2025
Air Tahiti, the leading inter-island carrier of French Polynesia, has selected the ATR HighLine All-Business Class cabin interior for one of its four newly ordered ATR 72-600 aircraft. This marks the launch by Air Tahiti of a unique VIP service to...
Ponant Explorations concludes its 2025 Winter Discovery Sessions
Travel Weekly
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June 27, 2025
Ponant Explorations has successfully concluded its 2025 Winter Discovery Sessions, themed ‘Feel the Thrill of Exploration’, welcoming 150 valued trade partners and clients across Australia and New Zealand. Spanning eight cities and 12 sessions,...
The Ocean Still Holds Mysteries. That's Why We Must Save It
Yahoo News
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A diver surveys a coral reef on Nov, 27, 2017 near the Comoros archipelago, Indian Ocean. Credit - Alexis Rosenfeld—Getty Images When the world’s first marine reserves were established in the 1920s, Jacques Cousteau was an adolescent. The deepest...
Heiva I Keaukaha celebrates Tahitian dance, culture through competition
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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June 21, 2025
Merahi Productions under kumu Tiffany Dela Cruz dances at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel on April 2, 2024. (File photo: Kelsey Walling) Pulsating rhythms, sensual movements and graceful gestures are essential to the unique traditional art of ‘ori Tahiti,...
Press Release: Air Tahiti opts for ATR HighLine all-business class cabin
Runway Girl - Pennsylvania
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June 19, 2025
Air Tahiti, the leading inter-island carrier of French Polynesia, has selected the ‘ATR HighLine All-Business Class’ cabin interior for one of its four newly ordered ATR 72-600 aircraft. This marks the launch by Air Tahiti of a unique VIP service...
Why the UN Ocean Conference 2025 Was Make-or-Break for Marine Protected Areas
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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June 24, 2025
The 2025 UN Ocean Conference put Marine Protected Areas at the heart of global ocean action, but global progress hinges on whether the United States steps up to lead. From June 9–13, Nice, France, hosted the third United Nations Ocean Conference,...
Hawaii reports 9th case of travel-related dengue this year
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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June 30, 2025
The Hawaii Department of Health on Friday confirmed another case of travel-related dengue on Oahu, bringing the total reported in the state to nine so far this year. The latest case comes almost two months after the eighth case of dengue, which...
Air Tahiti to operate new ATR72 in ‘HighLine’ all-business class configuration
AeroTime News
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June 19, 2025
At the Paris Air Show 2025, Air Tahiti announced that it intends to operate one of its newly ordered ATR72-600 turboprops in an all-business-class configuration, linking the islands of the French Polynesian archipelago with a new VIP-only service....
Brazil’s So-Called Arte Popular Gets Even More Popular
Art in America
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June 30, 2025
Earlier this spring, artist Julia Isídrez led an informal guided tour at the São Paulo gallery Gomide & Co. The occasion was a joint exhibition featuring her work alongside that of Maria Lira. At face value, the two artists don’t seem to have much...
The bluest waters in the world...
107.3 The Eagle - Florida
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June 30, 2025
Want to take a dip in the bluest waters in the world? Travel experts at luxury villa booking platform CV Villas did when trying to find the beaches with the bluest waters in the world. The analysis used color theory to arrive at a ranking of some...
Paris Air Show 2025: Air Tahiti to launch...
Aviation Business News
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June 19, 2025
Air Tahiti will install the ATR HighLine all-business class cabin interior into one of its four newly ordered ATR 72-600 aircraft. The leading inter-island carrier of French Polynesia is launching a VIP service to start in the second half of 2026....