I was five days into a seven-day voyage on the French Polynesia-based Paul Gauguin when the wild thoughts began. Do I really have to go back? Couldn't I just stay here forever? Lounging by the pool on ...

If any corner of the world is synonymous with paradise, it’s French Polynesia’s scattered, sparsely inhabited islands, buttercream palm-fringed beaches, and glass-clear waters. The region is best ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The term "Tahiti" needs clarification. People often use it to refer to French Polynesia as a whole, but Tahiti is only the main ...

Have you ever wondered why French Polynesia has long beguiled writers and artists, explorers and dreamers alike? Among them, one celebrated author spun such captivating tales that they inspired a ...

Beneath a grapefruit tree on the road that rings the Polynesian island of Rurutu, my six-year-old daughter stuck out her thumb. The first car, a Mini-Cooper, stopped and the driver greeted us in ...

In the enchanting waters of French Polynesia, emerald islands rise from sapphire seas and ancient traditions flow like trade winds through daily life. Within this postcard vision of paradise, one ...

You can’t get much more paradisical than the Pacific islands of Polynesia. Even the names ooze romance — Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea. The crystal clear sea is more shades of dazzling blue than you can ...

A novice diver observes a sea turtle off the coast of Tikehau, French Polynesia. A single paved highway runs for 18 miles through Fakarava. The King’s Highway is the only lengthy ribbon of pavement on ...