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Bora Bora Too Busy? Explore Friendly Rurutu In French Polynesia
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The limestone caves and sapphire seas of Rurutu make it a unique island to visit in French ... More Polynesia.© Michael Runkel, courtesy of Tahiti Tourisme Beneath a grapefruit tree on the road that rings the Polynesian island of Rurutu, my...
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Air Tahiti opts for ATR HighLine All-Business Class cabin for newly ordered ATR 72-600
Air Tahiti, the leading inter-island carrier of French Polynesia, has selected the ATR HighLine All-Business Class cabin interior for one of its four newly ordered ATR 72-600 aircraft. This marks the launch by Air Tahiti of a unique VIP service to...
Owner: Ventura Media Asia Pacific (Marilyn Butler publisher & managing director)
Retire in This Island Country for That 'Permanent Vacation' Feeling
Editor’s note: This article is part of an ongoing series on retiring abroad. To see all the articles in the series, jump to the end. Fiji is such a dream vacation destination — a place that seems so exotic and ephemeral — that it is difficult to...
Owner: Future PLC
The ultimate week-long itinerary for the Cook Islands
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When I first moved to New Zealand, one of the things that baffled me most about Kiwi culture was their devotion to holidaying in the Cook Islands. Don’t get me wrong – I get the appeal of waving palm trees and sun-soaked beaches, especially in the...
Owner: Ric Elias
Hokulea could make landfall in French Polynesia Sunday
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Polynesian voyaging canoe, Hōkūleʻa, and sister canoe Hikianalia could make landfall in French Polynesia this Sunday according to the Polynesian Voyaging Society. They left Hilo on June 2 to restart their Pacific wide...
Owner: Gray Television Inc.
Buy a print from a top wildlife photographer – and help wildlife charities
Whatever camera you use, wildlife remains a hugely popular subject for many photographers and here’s a chance to buy a limited-edition print from some of the best wildlife specialists on the planet – at a good price. This unique opportunity to buy...
Owner: Stephen Wright
Air Tahiti launches all-Business Class ATR for premium island hops
Air Tahiti has announced it will equip one of its newly ordered ATR 72-600 aircraft with the ATR HighLine All-Business Class cabin, launching a new VIP service connecting French Polynesia’s iconic destinations such as Bora Bora and Raiatea from...
Owner: Bart Noëth
Prints for Wildlife returns in 2025 with ‘Edition Hope’
Polar Bear Romance by Florian Ledoux Prints for Wildlife, the acclaimed fundraising initiative that unites the world’s leading wildlife and nature photographers, will return on 21 August 2025 with a powerful new edition: Edition Hope Building on...
Owner: Nigel Clifford
France should apologize for decades of nuclear tests in French Polynesia: Parliamentary report
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A new French parliamentary report urges Paris to apologize for its decades of nuclear tests in French Polynesia. "The investigation reinforced the conviction of the parliamentary commission of inquiry that France must issue an apology to French...
Owner: Albayrak Family
The Ritz-Carlton’s Luxury Liner Is Debuting in French Polynesia and Hawaii in 2026
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection wants to help you escape the cooler months. The cruise line just unveiled itineraries for winter 2026–2027, providing travelers with an array of exciting new yachting experiences across French Polynesia, Hawaii,...
Owner: Jay Penske
Tauranga kicks off cruise season worth $111.8m
Two back-to-back ship arrivals marked the start of the Tauranga cruise season, as the region prepares to welcome up to 230,000 passengers and crew over the next seven months. Celebrity Edge, carrying up to 4300 passengers and crew, was the first...
Owner: Claire Rogers
Where to Go This Fall for Fewer Crowds and Peak Scenery
Yes, we know that official vacation season concludes on Labor Day (even if it’s a canard that white pants must be instantly packed away then, too). But the shoulder season in fall is often an ideal time to squeeze in a trip when the crowds have...
Owner: Greg Sullivan & Joe Diaz
Freediving Through Moorea, French Polynesia
Set in Moorea’s turquoise lagoons, this ~10-minute short is a pure immersion into breath-hold freedom. Opening with sun-filtered shafts of light, the camera follows freedivers through coral valleys and dense schools of reef fish. Every movement is...
Owner: Stephan Whelan
Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia leave Tahiti and are approaching Cook Islands
Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia finally left Tahiti and are headed to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands after more than a week of preparing the vessels and waiting for a favorable weather window. Crews of voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and...
Owner: Paul Conway
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrive in Rarotonga
Te Puna Marama Voyaging Foundation were busy this week cleaning the Aotearoa Centre where the Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia crew will be staying. From Left: Zebediah Revake, Chairman and master navigator Peia Patai, Ngatama (Tama) Tuakanangaro, trustee...
Owner: Liz Woods & John Woods
Top 10 Best Luxury Travel Destinations That Never Go Out of Style
Some places just have it. That indefinable magic that keeps us coming back, year after year. While trendy hotspots might capture the spotlight for a season, there are destinations that never leave the stage—they’re the best of the best in luxury...
Owner: Christopher Parr
Listeria outbreak linked to cheese sold worldwide as two dead and dozens ill
Two people have died following a listeria outbreak with health officials recalling potentially fatal soft cheese. In France, where the two victims also passed away, a further 21 people also became seriously ill from eating bacteria-contaminated...
Owner: Reach PLC
Two dead and dozens ill in listeria outbreak linked to cheese
Shoppers are being urged not to eat any potentially contaminated soft cheese amid fears the infection may reach the UK Steven White and Cheryl Mullin 19:36, 19 Aug 2025Updated 19:38, 19 Aug 2025 Health authorities have withdrawn potentially lethal...
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Two dead and dozens ill in listeria outbreak linked to cheese sold worldwide
Health officials have recalled potentially fatal soft cheese after two people died following a listeria outbreak. A further 21 people also became seriously ill in France, where the two victims also passed away, from eating bacteria-contaminated...
Owner: Reach PLC
Rocket-like jellyfish, regal Komodo dragon and harrowing whale rescue — see the stunning Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 finalists" target="_self"…
A rocket-like jellyfish, a majestic Komodo dragon and a dangerous surfing encounter are just a few of the stunning photographs captured by the finalists for the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 competition. The competition includes categories...
Owner: Future PLC