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 ...

But we all must start somewhere, and when travelling to French Polynesia, Papeete is the town – city would be too strong a word – where regional carrier Air Tahiti Nui disgorges its passengers. And, ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Tahiti, French Polynesia’s largest island, is often viewed merely as a gateway to the French ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. This modest port may be drab and unexciting, but it’s the gateway to one of the world’s most ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you like seafood, try poisson cru – a traditional dish of fresh fish in coconut milk with rice – at Marché Papeete, the local market in the heart of town. – Sarah Lempa ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Johanna Read covers international travel and responsible tourism. Planning a dream cruise in French Polynesia through the Islands ...

Papeete is the capital city of Tahiti, in French Polynesia. Relatively easy to reach from the West Coast, it's an eight-hour nonstop flight from LAX. Upon arrival at Tahiti's Faaa Airport, we were ...