See what the experts are saying about French Polynesia. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Tips for women travelers
The islands are relatively safe for women traveling alone, but don't let the charm of warm nights and smiling faces lull you into any less caution than you would exercise at home. Do not wander alone on deserted beaches. In the old days, this... Continue reading »
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Suggested itineraries
People often ask me where they should go in Tahiti and French Polynesia. Lacking the ability to read minds, I do not have an easy answer. In other words, it all depends on what you want to see and do on your own vacation. What I like is not n... Continue reading »
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Tahiti & moorea in 1 week
This itinerary outlines how you can spend your time on a low-end, 1-week package tour, most of which offer discounted prices for airfare and a week on Tahiti and nearby Moorea. Even if you don't buy a package, this is still the least expensiv... Continue reading »
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Leeward islands in 10 days
The Leeward Islands of Huahine, Raiatea, Tahaa, and Bora Bora are very different from Tahiti, or even Moorea, for that matter. With the exception of Bora Bora, which is French Polynesia's tourism magnet, all are relatively undeveloped. Except... Continue reading »
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Tuamotu & marquesas islands in 2 weeks
Your French Polynesian experience will be much richer if you really do get off the well-worn Tahiti-Moorea-Bora Bora tourist track and visit islands even less developed than Huahine, Raiatea, and Tahaa. (Although four islands in the Tuamotu A... Continue reading »
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In two weeks
This itinerary takes you to all the hot spots: Tahiti, Moorea, Huahine, and Bora Bora -- plus a few days in Rangiroa, the largest atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago. I suggest going to Rangiroa first because after seeing the awesome mountainous... Continue reading »
