Beginning in the mid-1930s, but with its heyday in the 1960s, French Polynesia—with its shallow turquoise lagoons and rum-rich tropical tipples—was all the rage. What came to be known in the U.S. as ...

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The resort offers 142 bungalows, including the island’s largest collection of overwater villas at 128, many of which are equipped with private terraces and plunge pools.

Here’s a sampling of other Bora-Bora hotels, ranging from high-end to low-end. Most have beautiful views and over-water bungalows; all are well-maintained. Travelers to French Polynesia usually can ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Bora Bora, French Polynesia dream landscape emerged as our dinghy sped through turquoise waters toward the uninhabited South Seas islet of Tapu. Here, on a ...

The idyllic French Polynesian island of Bora Bora is a haven for honeymooners, but this romantic vacation spot for couples in the South Pacific Ocean is an equally spectacular destination for families ...

A dream landscape emerged as our dinghy sped through turquoise waters toward the uninhabited South Seas islet of Tapu. Here, on a triangular speck of sand and coconut palms at the bottom of the world, ...

Eleven new teams embarked on a race around the world on Sunday's premiere of "The Amazing Race," with their first destination being the island of Bora Bora. Sun and sand in the South Pacific certainly ...

Meet Nina Maurin, an extraordinary woman in travel. Bora Bora is known for brilliant blue waters, luxe overwater bungalows, and being the island getaway for honeymooners. But while travelers will ...

The St. Regis Bora Bora sits on one of the island’s private motus, framed by the lagoon on one side and the silhouette of ...