So You Want to Escape LA for Bora Bora? Buckle Up, Buttercup, It's a Journey (Literally)
Ah, Los Angeles. The land of sunshine, smog, and celebrities who somehow manage to look perpetually tan despite never leaving their mansions. But hey, even paradise gets old, and maybe you've traded in your dreams of surfing with Leonardo DiCaprio for swimming with manta rays in Bora Bora. But before you pack your swimsuit with the strategically placed palm trees (because, let's face it, that's half the reason you're going), there's one crucial question:
Just How Far Are We Talking?
Hold onto your pool floats, folks, because this is no weekend trip to Vegas. Bora Bora isn't exactly next door. Think more like a next-hemisphere kind of situation. We're talking about thousands of miles of Pacific Ocean separating you from those overwater bungalows.
Here's the nitty-gritty:
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The Short and Not-So-Sweet: As the crow flies (or maybe a very determined pelican), it's roughly 4,130 miles (or 6,646 kilometers) between LA and Bora Bora. That's farther than you can drive for a decent cup of coffee (unless you're in a particularly rural part of Montana).
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Translation: Patience is a Virtue (and Packing Plenty of Snacks Doesn't Hurt) This is a trip for the adventurous soul, the person who doesn't mind airplane peanuts and considers staring at the endless blue ocean a form of entertainment (because, let's be honest, after the first few hours, even the most high-tech airplane movie selection gets old).
The Upside (Because There's Always an Upside, Even When You're Stuck in a Metal Tube for 10+ Hours):
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Time to Detox from Social Media: You won't have any pesky in-flight wifi to distract you. Consider this a forced digital detox - a chance to reconnect with yourself, that in-flight magazine you never read, or the person sitting next to you (just try not to make it weird).
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Endless Supply of Movies (Unless You Forget to Download Them): This is your chance to catch up on that entire Oscar nominated film list you haven't gotten around to yet, or rewatch all the Lord of the Rings movies for the hundredth time (extended editions, of course).
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Planning Your Bora Bora Outfit: Because let's face it, that's half the fun of the trip, right?
So, there you have it. LA to Bora Bora - a journey for the determined beach bum. But hey, with a little planning (and a whole lot of snacks), you'll be sipping cocktails in paradise before you know it.
