Category: French Polynesia

Hiva Oa has long been an island for muses. Maybe it’s the saturation of colors, the way clouds seem to…

I’ve long had a dream of learning how to sail. So when the opportunity came to volunteer as crew onboard…

Tikehau is an atoll found just west of Rangiroa, part of the Tuamotus in French Polynesia. And while activities above…

Imagine an ellipse of narrow islets encompassing a gargantuan lagoon. This is Rangiroa. An atoll in the Tuamotus where you…

My plane landed on the tiny airstrip of Raiatea. My friend Hannah and I scanned the crowd looking for our…

Huahine means “pregnant woman” in Tahitian, and this verdant island earned its name from its silhouette — which does indeed…

Whenever someone asks me what my favorite island is, I struggle. After five years in the South Pacific, I’ve seen…

Many travelers see Tahiti as a launch point for other incredible things to do around French Polynesia, but skipping the…

Dazzling blues, emerald greens, Bora Bora is the island of South Pacific dreams. But ask around and you might hear…