Discovering Tahiti’s treasures—off the resort
As I round the back of the house, in search of a salle de bain, I run into three young girls—my host’s daughters—playing with dolls and listening to the radio. “J’aime la musique,” one...
Tahitian dream
When Maui Ciucci tells me we’re going swimming with humpback whales, I don’t fully grasp what’s going on. We’re in a small boat, cruising through the aquamarine lagoon around Moorea, French Polynesia, which is...
5 ways to explore French Polynesia
Tahiti is an island, but it also refers to the region’s 118 islands and atolls that make up French Polynesia. If you visit, don’t limit yourself to one island or one resort—Tahiti is meant...