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, ...

From glamorous, overwater bungalows to coral reefs thriving with fish, French Polynesia offers unique wonders across its five archipelagos in a nautical area the size of Western Europe. Yet you don’t ...

By Athena Lucero Views from the passenger seat of an SUV transported me to a world far from the traffic and concrete of Los Angeles. On an extraordinary road tour around Tahiti's coastline, it was ...

As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel. We understand that time is ...

In an April 7, 2021 press conference, President of French Polynesia Edouard Fritch announced the May 1 reopening date. The announcement comes after President Fritch met with French President Emmanuel ...

Even in this day and age of 24/7 information and virtual reality and the ability to immerse yourself in a destination before ever getting there, the Islands of Tahiti remain one of the few places in ...

Air Tahiti Nui is offering discounted flight deals to French Polynesia. The lowest fares include $750 round-trip tickets from Seattle, WA. The island is known for its beautiful beaches, hiking, and ...

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: ...

After their airline stopped running the route they needed to get home, 25 people were stuck on Tahiti with no way out Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been ...