The Hawaiian Islands and French Polynesia are probably two of the most famous paradises on earth. White-sand beaches, swaying palm trees, rolling waves, clear waters teeming with easy-to-see sea life ...

The term "Tahiti" needs clarification. People often use it to refer to French Polynesia as a whole, but Tahiti is only the main island of the French overseas territory (Pays d'Outre-Mer), which ...

PAPARA, Tahiti (AP) — Tahitian dancers in palm-leaf skirts mingled with Olympic surfers, locals and tourists as the opening ceremony for the Summer Games commenced in French Polynesia on Friday ...

By Athena Lucero Views from the passenger seat of an SUV transported me to a world far from the traffic and concrete of Los ...

Next year, Tahiti will be home to the surfing competition of the Paris Olympics, almost 10,000 miles away from France. But the region has its own annual games, known as the Heiva. Toakura, the ...

TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti - On the remote south coast of Tahiti, its Jurassic peaks and azure lagoon accessible only by boat, Patrick Rochette is explaining how centuries-old Polynesian conservation ...

Tahiti Fete of San Jose, said to be the biggest Tahitian dance competition in the U.S., just wrapped up its 26th celebration. This year’s event featured dancers from the United States, Europe and ...

Since her baby Lily was born 1 1/2 years ago, Kristy Flanagan-Rubio has been swaying her hips and moving her arms and legs to drop 45 of her 50 pregnancy pounds. “It’s my only form of exercise,” said ...

Umbrella drinks, bamboo chairs and Polynesian-style cuisine add up to Tahiti Joe's on the second floor of Tahiti Village, 7200 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Executive chef Gerard Canales has a background in ...

Explore the family-friendly Tahiti Village, a Polynesian-themed resort located south of the Las Vegas Strip and Harry Reid International Airport. Known for its stunning swimming pools and newly ...