French Polynesia has a way of imprinting itself on you. The colors linger. The calm stays with you. And even after decades of ...

Snorkel with humpback whales, spot sharks in pristine lagoons, and dive deep into local culture on French Polynesia's best islands. Matteo Colombo / Getty Images When most people think of the islands ...

It was a balmy midafternoon and we were kayaking to our motu, a small island on the coral reef near our hotel in Raiatea. OK, it wasn’t really our motu. Frankly, we weren’t sure who it belonged to if, ...

Explore South Pacific tourism in 2026, from Guam’s recovery led by the Guam Visitors Bureau to Fiji, Palau, French Polynesia, ...

Is the northern hemisphere’s approaching winter chill making you shiver and crave a tranquil trip to the tropics? Look no further than Tahiti. French Polynesia is easier than ever to reach with more ...

When considering the optimal wine-making terroir - the unique qualities of the environment that influences the wine it produces - it's a safe bet that a coral atoll in the middle of the Pacific ...

I know several people who honeymooned on the French Polynesia islands, and their photos looked marvelous. The islands seem great for couples — US News even named two of them (Bora Bora and Tahiti) as ...

In an April 7, 2021 press conference, President of French Polynesia Edouard Fritch announced the May 1 reopening date. The announcement comes after President Fritch met with French President Emmanuel ...

The remote collection of islands in the Pacific Ocean is seeing a market ‘transformation’ thanks to a stable economy, expanded tourism and exploding demand. 13 Photos View Slide Show › By Roxana ...

When most people think of the French Polynesia islands, it's probably honeymoon favorite Bora Bora and its overwater bungalows perched over a shimmering lagoon that spring to mind. But French ...