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 ...

The Polynesian name for the Marquesas is Te Fenua ‘Enata, the Land of Men. This volcanic archipelago of 12 islands is located 900 miles northeast of Tahiti and 2,340 miles from anywhere else.

Earlier this year, Star Breeze also began cruising to the remote Marquesas Islands, which were recently designated a UNESCO ...

Windstar Cruises has announced an expansion of itineraries for the line in the South Pacific, where the company operates year ...

A vibrantly colored violet brings to mind a 30-day sailing trip from Honolulu to the remote Marquesas Islands where he collected dozens of species that were entirely new to science. A delicate ...

Hawaii was most likely first settled by Polynesians from the Marquesas Islands in the South Pacific, who would have arrived in double-hulled canoes as early as the year 300. For the next several ...

F OR AN AMBITIOUS, clear-eyed biographer, Paul Gauguin is an ideal subject. The French artist was prodigiously talented. He ...

Hiva Oa is known for being home to a large number of Meae, religious sites including Puamau, which is one of the best ...

Windstar Cruises has unveiled planned to sail to Fiji, Tonga and the Cook Islands in 2026 aboard the intimately sized Star ...

Sue Prideaux’s biography of the unruly French painter shows his story was more complicated than that of colonial seducer.

The westward movement of people continued until Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands were reached, at least by AD 300. Voyaging canoes moved southward, northward and southeast to ultimately inhabit ...

Windstar will expand its South Pacific cruises in 2026 and 2027 to “meet growing demand”. The line sails in the region ...