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sharks, this time in the open ocean. We visited a private island, the setting for the filming of Couples Retreat, where we enjoyed an al fresco lunch seated in the water with fish nibbling at our feet. It’s possible we giggled at the sensation more than we ate. We spent one day at the resort’s spa, where treatment tables are set on a glass floor so you can see fish swimming below. Most evenings we spent watching the stars, chatting about our lives atnd our future. Bora Bora proved to be a beautiful place to disconnect from our crazy lives and to reconnect with each other. Diary, Day 12: Our daily lives are so consumed with the hustle and bustle of life that sometimes we forget to take a moment to recharge and find balance. This trip gave us time to talk, to reflect on how we must wake up each morning with a grateful heart. Most importantly, it opened our eyes to the grandeur of our beautiful planet earth. W e spent just one night in Tahiti, a necessary stopover for any trip to these islands. Tahiti certainly isn’t as spectacular as the other two islands, since as the capital city it is more densely populated and the rampant poverty here is more evident than in the tranquil outer islands. Even so, our one evening there was beautiful, the perfect end to a truly spectacular honeymoon. Want to share your travel story? Send it to [email protected] GREENBOOK | FALL/WINTER 2016 27