French Polynesia

Bora Bora with Maupiti

Chances are that if you were asked to draw your idea of a Pacific island, you might come up with a picture that looks pretty much... (more)

Huahine

Although it lies between Moorea and Bora Bora, Huahine (pronounced Hu-a-hee-nee or Wha-hee-nee... ) isn't on the tourist circuit... (more)

Moorea

Moorea is called the "sister island" of Tahiti and its proximity—just 19 km (12 mi) away across the Sea of Moon—has... (more)

The Other Islands

Scattered around Tahiti are a number of island groups, mainly just specks of land in the vastness of the world's greatest ocean... (more)

Tahiti

The name Tahiti conjures up dreamy images of idyllic islands floating in azure lagoons fringed by palm trees and white sandy beaches... (more)

Tuamotu Archipelago

Tuamotu means "islands on the ocean's back," and some romantic observers liken them to the backs of surfacing whales. Each is... (more)


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