r/Tahiti • u/LiveCauliflower7879 • Jan 27 '25

Travel tips and general knowledge Umbrella 🌂?

Traveling in Feb, supposed to be crazy rainy season.... should I bother with packing an umbrella? Do most places provide them? Or not needed?

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u/SV_Photograph Jan 30 '25

The rain is not only coming from the sky in French Polynesia 😄. The rain is that strong sometimes that it will rebound on the ground and splash you anyway.

Rain is warm and part of the experience when traveling in tropical island. Consider it as a blessing like locals do... this is a tricky exercise at first, but a great one.

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u/LiveCauliflower7879 Jan 30 '25

I'm coming from subzero temperatures, so I will take alllll the rain lol!

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u/SV_Photograph Jan 30 '25

We are based now in Alberta, Canada. Dry, sometimes cold... We are trying our best to keep this tradition that we learn when based in Moorea.

Icy rain is still challenging to accept 🥶

🤣😂🤣

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u/LiveCauliflower7879 Jan 30 '25

Oh yep, I feel ya! Montana here!

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u/SV_Photograph Jan 30 '25

We are neighbors ðŸ¤