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The one bargain you must buy when you visit paradise

A precious memento of paradise in Tahiti doesn’t have to cost the earth.

  • by Julie Miller
The Aranui looks like the weird offspring of a love affair between a cargo freighter and a passenger liner.

On board the Pacific's strangest cruise ship

The Aranui looks like the weird offspring of a love affair between a cargo freighter and a passenger liner

  • by Tony Wheeler
In the Society Islands beauty pageant, Moorea steals the spotlight.

French Polynesia island hopping small cruise: Ban on big ships makes paradise even better

Smaller cruise ships, fewer visitors, more places to stay. Tahiti and the magic of Bora Bora are back, with a new emphasis on sustainability.

  • by Julie Miller
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Best French Polynesian Islands for a holiday: Six of the best

There's a lot more to Polynesia than postcard perfect beaches.

  • by Brian Johnston
Freelance writer Tiare Tuuhia moved to Faa'a three years ago, and now lives there with her husband and two young children.

Things to do in Faa'a, French Polynesia: Expert expat Tiare Tuuhia's tips

Never wear shoes inside, avoid mosquitoes and eat from one of the many excellent roulottes or food trucks.

  • by Belinda Jackson
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Surfer's view inside a breaking wave with lush green mountain backdrop in Tahiti.

Best things to see, do and eat in Tahiti: Expert expat travel tips

Tahiti has an abundance of beauty and fresh food - but one local delicacy takes some getting used to.

  • by Belinda Jackson
Creme brulee.

Where to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in Papeete, Tahiti

Tahitian cuisine makes the most of local fresh fish and vanilla.

  • by Julietta Jameson
It's difficult to surpass the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa and its breathtaking tropical setting.

Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa review, French Polynesia: A natural setting that lingers in the memory

This resort's arresting natural setting between Moorea's majestic mountains and lagoon lingers in the memory.

  • by Anthony Dennis
Wickedly-indulgent: Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa.

Moorea, French Polynesia travel guide and things to do: Nine must-do highlights

From sea life encounters to sublime churches, unbeatable views and moreish meals.

  • by Anthony Dennis
This is like an upside-down world in which creatures fly beneath the water.

Cruising French Polynesia: A shore excursion promises the opportunity to swim with stingrays

They push delicately between us, wobbling their wings like ballerinas' tutus.

  • by Brian Johnston