Tahiti is French Polynesia’s largest and best-known island, often serving as the gateway to the region – but it’s far more than just a stopover. Tahiti is made up of two parts: Tahiti Nui (“nui” ...

Adventurous travelers can summit Mount Otemanu in Bora Bora, one of 118 islands and atolls in French Polynesia. Photograph by Maridav, Alamy Stock Photo Hawaiians revere Tahiti as part of their ...

Experience should tell well-traveled warm-weather wanderlusters that when offered this greeting at a tropical resort, it’s best to take it with a grain of sea salt. Too many times has this ...

Have you ever wondered why French Polynesia has long beguiled writers and artists, explorers and dreamers alike? Among them, one celebrated author spun such captivating tales that they inspired a ...

Last August, Sonya Moore finally checked French Polynesia off her travel bucket list.Sonya Moore French Polynesia had been on my bucket list ever since I learned of its existence, and last August, I ...

In the enchanting waters of French Polynesia, emerald islands rise from sapphire seas and ancient traditions flow like trade winds through daily life. Within this postcard vision of paradise, one ...

I didn’t know it was possible to cry underwater. It was one of the many unexpected experiences French Polynesia left me with. Before the male humpback searching for a mate appeared, I heard the ...

From cargo-passenger hybrids in French Polynesia to glamorous riverboats on the Nile, small ships offer a more intimate, ...