Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Adventurous travelers can summit Mount Otemanu in Bora Bora, one of 118 islands and atolls in French Polynesia. Photograph by ...

Tahiti brings to mind endless blue lagoons, volcano‑framed horizons, and tropical warmth that feels almost suspended in time. Its beaches shimmer under sunlight, reefs sparkle beneath the surface, and ...

RANGIROA, French Polynesia — Among the Islands of Tahiti, Rangiroa is in a class all its own. 50 miles from end to end, this ring of islands is the second-largest atoll in the world. Captain Noho ...

French Polynesia is the definition of a dream destination, where turquoise lagoons, lush volcanic islands, and endless ocean ...

It's a Saturday afternoon in July and I'm sharing plates of tangy green papaya salad and tuna crudo, washed down with the local Hinano beer, at Fish & Blue, which feels more like a quirky boutique in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rebecca Deurlein is an award-winning travel writer. For many, Tahiti is a jumping off point for a cruise or inter-island flight ...