When most people think of the French Polynesia islands, it's probably honeymoon favorite Bora Bora and its overwater bungalows perched over a shimmering lagoon that spring to mind. But French ...

From cargo-passenger hybrids in French Polynesia to glamorous riverboats on the Nile, small ships offer a more intimate, ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Beginning more than a millennium ago, intrepid seafarers traversed vast Pacific Ocean expanses in double-hulled sailing canoes to reach the far-flung islands of ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. One starry night in 1789, shortly after HMS Bounty departed Tahiti, Commanding lieutenant William Bligh found himself ...

The beautiful islands of French Polynesia have officially reopened their borders to travelers arriving from the United States. The group of Pacific islands, which include popular beach getaways Tahiti ...

When considering the optimal wine-making terroir - the unique qualities of the environment that influences the wine it produces - it's a safe bet that a coral atoll in the middle of the Pacific ...

Although these isolated and far-flung atolls have a reputation of being one of the most expensive holiday spots on earth, it is possible to island hop independently and affordably. Think French ...

In the early mornings, while the boat still slept and no one was on deck, I would wake and make my way to the bow, just to look at the ocean. We have all gazed at waves crashing on rocks, at the sun ...

NEW YORK, March 20 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When former Google software engineer Patri Friedman came up with the idea of building floating islands, he had in mind an unusual buyer: Libertarians, ...

Snorkel with humpback whales, spot sharks in pristine lagoons, and dive deep into local culture on French Polynesia's best islands. Matteo Colombo / Getty Images When most people think of the islands ...