While in Tahiti, we stayed in a beautiful vacation rental. Here's why to consider a home rental instead of a hotel during ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Grab lunch at Te Honu Iti in Moorea, where the food is delicious and the service is incredibly friendly. You might even see a shark in the bay while you’re there. – Sarah Lempa ...

You can’t get much more paradisical than the Pacific islands of Polynesia. Even the names ooze romance — Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea. The crystal clear sea is more shades of dazzling blue than you can ...

This video shows the lush green mountains and coastal bay of Moorea in French Polynesia, with anchored sailboats and calm tropical waters, captured in 4K. Includes aerial footage with background music ...

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, ...

In November, Tahiti will mark Matari'i as a national public holiday for the first time, following in the footsteps of Matariki in Aotearoa. Matari'i refers to the same star cluster as Matariki. And ...

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 ...

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is introducing its first French Polynesia itineraries as part of its 2026-27 winter season. The Evrima yacht will sail French Polynesia and Hawaii while the Luminara will ...

Sharks have a bad reputation, further tarnished with each new fatal attack, even though these remain rare. Worldwide, there are between 100 and 150 shark bites each year, with about 10 being fatal.

A group of divers recorded video of a once-in-a-lifetime whale sighting while diving in French Polynesia. The whale breached nearby and then swam underneath the divers. Divers in Moorea, French ...