By Athena Lucero Dreams really do come true, I discovered during a visit to Tahiti, isolated in the middle of the South ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Roger Sands covers travel and the hospitality industry. World Reef Day, recognized on June 1, is a call to action for consumers, ...

On the remote south coast of Tahiti, its Jurassic peaks and azure lagoon accessible only by boat, Patrick Rochette is explaining how centuries-old Polynesian conservation traditions are being revived ...

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 ...

In the early 1600s, adventurous men took to the seas from their homelands in Europe, sailing across the Pacific Ocean—which encompasses more than 30 percent of the earth’s surface—in vessels with no ...

Polynesia is a popular honeymoon destination, but I traveled there solo and had a wonderful time. I rented my own scooter and stayed in guesthouses, a different experience than most honeymooners.

By Athena Lucero Views from the passenger seat of an SUV transported me to a world far from the traffic and concrete of Los ...

Believe it or not, the flight time from the west coast of the U.S. to Tahiti is just eight hours. Yes, the paradise of pearls, vanilla, and powdery white sand beaches is more convenient than Europe ...

Get a true taste of Tahiti from fresh seafood, food trucks, a historic market, and fine dining. From glamorous, overwater bungalows to coral reefs thriving with fish, French Polynesia offers unique ...

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the games head to our latest updates. Portugal's Yolanda Hopkins judges the moment and starts paddling as the aqua behemoth ...

Surf's up for the 2024 Olympics. And while the vast majority of events will take place on the French mainland, there's one sport that will have a special site of its own, nearly 10,000 miles away: ...

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the Games, head to our latest updates. Paris is officially hosting the summer games, but dozens of Olympians will compete at ...