Raiatea’s tempo carries a deeper resonance. Revered as the cultural heart of French Polynesia, Marae Taputapuatea —a UNESCO ...

With two ships based in Tahiti starting in 2026, Ponant is unlocking rare itineraries to the Marquesas, Pitcairn, and beyond.

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 ...

I was five days into a seven-day voyage on the French Polynesia-based Paul Gauguin when the wild thoughts began. Do I really have to go back? Couldn't I just stay here forever? Lounging by the pool on ...

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 ...

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 ...

Surf's up for the 2024 Olympics. And while the vast majority of events will take place on the French mainland, there's one sport that will have a special site of its own, nearly 10,000 miles away: ...

On the remote south coast of Tahiti, its Jurassic peaks and azure lagoon accessible only by boat, Patrick Rochette is explaining how centuries-old Polynesian conservation traditions are being revived ...