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” ...

Perhaps no other place on the planet conjures up such clear images of sun, sand, palm trees, and breeze-kissed bliss as ...

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 ...

Hawaiians revere Tahiti as part of their ancestral homeland, referred to as Kahiki. But with French Polynesia’s capital, Papeete, located more than 2,700 miles south of Hawaii’s capital in Honolulu, ...

The Marquesas are a beautiful, remote stretch of islands in the South Pacific. And, as of last weekend, they are also a UNESCO World Heritage site. The latest UNESCO convention added 24 new properties ...

RANGIROA, French Polynesia — Among the Islands of Tahiti, Rangiroa is in a class all its own. 50 miles from end to end, this ring of islands is the second-largest atoll in the world. Captain Noho ...

By Athena Lucero Views from the passenger seat of an SUV transported me to a world far from the traffic and concrete of Los Angeles. On an extraordinary road tour around Tahiti's coastline, it was ...

Each villa at the private island resort, beloved by celebrities, faces the ocean or a protected bay and is landscaped for discretion ...

We were skeptical bringing my boyfriend's dad on our couples' vacation, but the three of us had a really fun trip even though ...

Ponant Explorations Group is set to enhance its French Polynesia offerings by stationing two ships in the region from late ...

RAʻIĀTEA, French Polynesia (Island News) -- Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia made landfall on Wednesday, June 24 in French Polynesia. Polynesian Voyaging Society crews onboard the two traditional canoes were ...