Ra'ātea, about 230km west of Tahiti, is part of what is now known as the Society Islands in French Polynesia - but for many centuries it was the political and spiritual hub of eastern Polynesia.

Sarah Lempa Papeete is the capital city of not only Tahiti, but also all of French Polynesia. Inside its sprawling boundaries across the island's northwest coast, you’ll find opportunities to ...

Around 120 South Pacific islands of French Polynesia offer stunning beaches, clear water, coral reefs, marine life, and marvelous opportunities to explore whether by diving, snorkeling ...

It was day five of our seven-night cruise aboard the Paul Gauguin around French Polynesia. As the only kids on that morning’s “Sharks and Stingrays” excursion, they lapped up attention from ...

To get from Tahiti to other destinations in French Polynesia, flying is an efficient (if expensive) mode of transportation. Several airlines – including Air Tahiti and Air New Zealand – offer ...

Weddell seals are the most southerly breeding mammal ... His next expedition will take him back to French Polynesia to swim at night with gray reef sharks on the hunt.