Thousands of fireworks light up London on the 5th of November, known as Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Day, in celebration of the protestant King James' assassination attempt on the same day in 1605.

The race, usually taking place in November, sees over 100 competitors race on traditional canoes a distance of 80 miles (129 km), which links Huahine, Raiatea, Tahaa, and Bora Bora in the Leeward ...