Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. French Polynesia is the definition of a dream destination, where turquoise lagoons, lush volcanic islands, and endless ocean views ...

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 ...

Sometimes the exaggerated claims of tourist boards are true. Yes, this really is the Pacific’s most outrageously beautiful ...

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 ...

I recently experienced the majestic beauty of the Islands of Tahiti — particularly Raiatea, Tahaa, and Moorea — and was truly blown away by what French Polynesia has to offer across the board. As a ...

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 ...

The Marquesas are a beautiful, remote stretch of islands in the South Pacific. And, as of last weekend, they are also a UNESCO World Heritage site. The latest UNESCO convention added 24 new properties ...

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 ...

By Athena Lucero If it's July, it's Heiva Festival month in Tahiti, a stunning celebration of ancient Polynesian culture, ...

Two of Hawaii’s voyaging canoes — the Hokule’a and Hikianalia — has postponed Friday’s departure from Hilo to French Polynesia to Tuesday morning due to weather conditions, according to a news release ...