An Island to Oneself: The Book That Left Me Alone with Two Baguettes
Tom Neale’s An Island to Oneself inspired my own day alone on Tiaraunu. A fond, funny book review involving solitude, reef sharks and two baguettes.
Tetiaroa
Beach Clean-Up on Tetiaroa: My Experience in Paradise with a Problem
This is a memory from September 2001, during the old hotel era on Tetiaroa. It does not describe present-day waste handling or conservation arrangements. September 2001 was my …
Exploring Tiaraunu, Tetiaroa: Beauty Meets Danger
I had imagined a peaceful day on Tiaraunu, one of the motus that make up Tetiaroa in French Polynesia. Just me, two baguettes and a generous supply of …
Tetiaroa: Marlon Brando’s Atoll and the Place That Kissed My Soul
Tetiaroa’s lagoon, its Marlon Brando connection and my memories of the old hotel years. An introduction to the atoll that kissed my soul—with visiting information for today.