French Polynesia is as much about its rich culture as its breathtaking beauty. Like many aspects of contemporary Polynesian life, the cuisine reflects a melding of diverse influences that have shaped ...

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 ...

This is the latest in our series on underrated destinations, It’s Still a Big World. Nothing will ruin a vacation quite like crowds. Whether it’s beaches and bars or museums and mountaintops, large ...

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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 ...

It’s a cloudless morning and the sun is shining brightly off the coast of French Polynesia’s capital and largest city, Papeete, enhancing the water’s already vibrant shades of blue. Though just meters ...

Papeete (AFP) – A giant whale stole the show at the Summer Olympic Games, shooting out of the water as athletes competed in women's surfing semi-finals on the French Pacific island of Tahiti last ...

Researchers who studied and mapped coral reefs in French Polynesia over a seven-month expedition in 2012-13, have found that French Polynesia had one of the world’s healthiest corals, and some of the ...

April 13 (UPI) --The sweet potato made its way to Polynesia without human assistance, new research suggests, colonizing the islands prior to the arrival of the first humans. When European explorers ...

France's worst coronavirus outbreak is unfolding 12 time zones away from Paris, devastating Tahiti and other idyllic islands of French Polynesia. French Polynesia relies upon the central government ...