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 ...

Tahiti, the home of blue lagoons, misty green mountains and golden sunsets, has scored a win as one of the world’s most popular cruise ports. The French Polynesian island, along with Amsterdam and ...

We started our trip by arriving in Tahiti and then boarding a 100-passenger ship. We sailed past the Marquesas, Tuamotus and Pitcairn Island, ending at Easter Island (also called Rapa Nui). Each day ...

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, ...

Tahiti offers COVID-wary travelers a safe, empty destination that’s straightforward to get to, with a rich culture and endless adventures. Located in the middle of the South Pacific triangle, roughly ...

Slip away to these far-off floating bungalows. Dreaming of crystal-clear lagoons, wraparound terraces and serene hammocks? With complete seclusion, jaw-dropping vistas and the chance to disconnect, ...

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 ...