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." ...

French Polynesia is a pivotal element of France’s strategy in the Pacific – and offers a compelling case study for shared ...

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

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.

Polynesian Voyaging Society’s traditional voyaging canoe duo Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia, accompanied by Tahiti’s canoe Faʻafaite ...

Polynesian voyaging canoe, Hōkūleʻa, and sister canoe Hikianalia could make landfall in French Polynesia this Sunday ...

Discover the best things to do in Tahiti, the largest and most urbanized island in French Polynesia. Top experiences include island hopping and hiking to waterfalls.

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 ...

Tahiti is part of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the South Pacific Ocean. The island is one of roughly 130 that make up the territory.

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 ...