The scent of vanilla follows you wherever you are on the flower-shaped island — Taha'a is responsible for 80% of vanilla production in French Polynesia, earning it the nickname "Vanilla Island." ...

One of French Polynesia's Society Islands (along with Tahiti and Moorea), Huahine is considered more off-the-beaten-path and requires a 40-minute flight from Papeete to reach.

From left: A hibiscus flower in the sand on Moorea; the author’s daughter Tove aboard the Paul Gauguin as it sails past the island of Taha’a.

By prioritizing marine conservation, the small island nation has "set a new standard for leadership" one expert said.

The first thing I learn in French Polynesia is how little I need. A swimsuit is enough. Ten years have passed since my last visit to the island of Moorea—a decade of longing to return to the ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you like seafood, try poisson cru – a traditional dish of fresh fish in coconut milk with rice – at Marché Papeete, the local market in the heart of town. – Sarah ...

Last August, Sonya Moore ticked French Polynesia off her travel bucket list. Despite a lot of planning before the trip, looking back, there are a few things she'd have done differently. She would ...

French Polynesia is more than Tahiti and Bora Bora. Travellers can also find quieter islands where tiny, locally run businesses share culture and history French Polynesia: Where to go beyond Bora Bora ...