French Polynesia is one of a handful of Pacific Islands that allow tourists to swim with humpback whales. However, the ...

Tourism and the environment are among the concerns raised by French Polynesian MP Tepuaraurii Teriitahii in reaction to the ...

Seventeen new species of plant bugs—a group of insects with a strawlike mouth used to feed on plant and animal matter—have ...

Manihi, a secret paradise in French Polynesia, promises a magical escape from the ordinary. This atoll captivates visitors ...

Princess said the new cruise will replace the company’s previously announced 2026 World Cruise to avoid the Red Sea and the surrounding region. The company said the decision was ...

QUIROZ: The petition currently has some 15,000 signatures. Rachel Moore has a higher goal - 280,000, the population of French Polynesia - before she officially presents the petition to the government.

Much attention has been paid to France’s relationship with New Caledonia in recent months, but France has also been compelled ...

French Polynesia has long been renowned for its spectacular marine life—manta rays, sea turtles and humpback whales are just a few of the creatures that can be found within its waters—but this ...

RANGIROA, French Polynesia — The origins of Polynesian tattooing go back to the first waves of migrations from Southeast Asia. The first traces of tattooing in Polynesia date back 2,000 years!

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 ...

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Sarah Lempa Papeete is the capital city of not only Tahiti, but also all of French Polynesia. Inside its sprawling boundaries across the island's northwest coast, you’ll find opportunities to ...