Day One: May 31st, 2015
So I don't even know where this day began or ended. Our flight from Bora Bora departed on time from Orlando and checking in was a breeze (or so we thought at that time). We arrived to LAX late, about 11pm our time but our next flight didn't leave til 2am EST (11pm Pacific Time). By the time we got on our plane to Tahiti, we were exhausted. Luckily our AWESOME travel agent Katie with Ever After Honeymoons booked our seats as the two separate from the row of four so we got to be by ourselves comfortably (or as comfy as you can get on an airplane). Air Tahiti Nui gave us two meals, "dinner" and breakfast but we were so tired we both slept through dinner. They also provided ear buds, a blanket, a small pillow, eye mask, socks, and earbuds to listen to their screens. Each seat had an individual screen with movies and a USB port to charge your phone or other small device. That was a huge plus!
Day Two: June 1st, 2015
By the time we got to Tahiti we were on minimal sleep and ready to crash. We still had our last flight to Bora Bora though, so we tracked on to the gate where we were greeted by a tour company that provided us with leis, cold water, and a cold washcloth to freshen up with. They walked us to the counter to check in and we were on our way. We FINALLY arrived in Bora Bora to a gorgeous view and unfortunately a missing bag. Thank The Lord for real that the Intercontinental is the best and found the bag, got it on the next flight and we got it the next day. We spent our first day exploring the hotel and hanging out in the awesome bungalow! We were super impressed with the service and helpfulness of the hotel concierge and staff throughout the day. We finally got to start relaxing! They had a day room we could use to shower and get ourselves freshened up so we did that before having lunch and heading to our bungalow! We slept the rest of the afternoon and caught up on our sleep and ordered room service for dinner!
Day Three: June 2nd, 2015
We started our morning off with the breakfast buffet and found out that it is the best meal of the day by far! So many choices, and unlimited is a bonus! We were lucky enough that it was included with our stay. After stuffing our faces we headed to the main dock for our snorkeling excursion! We got to swim with black tip sharks, manta rays, eagle rays, and many different fish. It was an awesome experience and we got to take a lot of videos with our new GoPro. Madi was even brave enough to feed the sting rays! The excursion took about four and a half hours and by the time we got back we were super tired. After a quick shower we ordered lunch via room service and then took a "nap". We went out to the Sands for dinner and got to watch the sunset on a hammock since we missed it from sleeping the day before. So beautiful!
Day Four: June 3rd, 2015
On our forth day we slept in and went to breakfast. We started the day off slow, napping and Madi worked out. Then came time for jetskiing and Madi couldn't wake up! So I went by myself, not wanting to waste what we already paid for and it was amazing. I'm so glad I didn't skip it! I haven't been on a jet ski in probably ten years and have never driven one but luckily neither had most of the other people and it didn't take long for me to figure it out. We also got to crack coconuts and learned how they grow and such. Bora bora is the perfect coconut climate and they have lots hanging around. When I got back Madi was much more lively and we ordered an early dinner and watched One Tree Hill in our bungalow. I fell asleep pretty quick after spending all day in the sun!
Day Five: June 4th, 2015
Our morning was once again early with our Jeep Safari starting at 8:45 meaning breakfast was at 7:15! We went over to the main island and left straight from the other Intercontinental: Le Moana. The ride was bumpy but we got to learn so much about Bora Bora: the culture, their school system, medicine, history. We even got to see the US Bunker and canons built for WWII. And the views: WOW. Incredible. Well worth the trips up and down the bumpy mountain. We even got to visit a local artist and there was some incredible work! We wished we had enough room to take home a painting to hang in our new home! After our jeep tour we walked to a local restaurant where Madi finally got his chicken breast :). It was the best lunch we had in Bora Bora for sure! Next we took a bus to Vaitape, the local village that had small shops and markets. It was fun to explore, much cheaper than the hotels souvenirs and we got to see the Polynesian people in their natural culture.
Day Six: June 5th, 2015
After our breakfast buffet we headed to the spa for a day of relaxation. I had been super excited for this since we booked the spa day since my terrible back can always use a good massage and Madi had never had a massage before. Verdict from him: nothing exciting but it was nice. We spent time enjoying our bungalow and then did a sunset sail, which was Madi's favorite thing on the whole trip. It was nice to relax on the water and sail again. That night we got to see a polynesian dance show and have an "around the world buffet". It was awesome! And Madi made me get up on stage when they asked for volunteers. My verdict: I'm a white cheerleader and cannot shake my hips.
Day Seven: June 6th, 2015
Our last day we had a hard time getting up because we knew we had to checkout. We spent the day watching One Tree Hill episodes and enjoying our view from the hotel bar after we checked out. I ran into a BCS alumna from my freshman year cheer squad which was so awesome! I also could have sworn that I saw Ludacris at LAX and Madi actually did meet a professional body builder. We spent the next twenty three hours traveling on planes and in finally arrived home on June 7th, technically June 8th at 1am. Our honeymoon was the best, we had so much fun! The traveling was not fun, but at least our flights were on time and we didn't have to run to catch a plane! We were happy to be home and see our puppy, but miss the gorgeous view of the mountain. We made a video (link is below) of our adventure with our awesome go pro from the week!
Can't wait to share more about our wedding and everything else we have going on! It's going to be a busy summer!
Thanks for keeping up,
- Olivia :)
Day Seven: June 6th, 2015
Our last day we had a hard time getting up because we knew we had to checkout. We spent the day watching One Tree Hill episodes and enjoying our view from the hotel bar after we checked out. I ran into a BCS alumna from my freshman year cheer squad which was so awesome! I also could have sworn that I saw Ludacris at LAX and Madi actually did meet a professional body builder. We spent the next twenty three hours traveling on planes and in finally arrived home on June 7th, technically June 8th at 1am. Our honeymoon was the best, we had so much fun! The traveling was not fun, but at least our flights were on time and we didn't have to run to catch a plane! We were happy to be home and see our puppy, but miss the gorgeous view of the mountain. We made a video (link is below) of our adventure with our awesome go pro from the week!
Can't wait to share more about our wedding and everything else we have going on! It's going to be a busy summer!
- Olivia :)
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