French Polynesia calls for moratorium on deep sea mining

French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson in Honiara for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting from 8-12 September 2025. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Caleb Fotheringham French Polynesia's president wants Pacific countries to agree to a...

A return trip to French Polynesia became more than just another trip to paradise

Open this photo in gallery:The m/s Paul Gauguin is a 330-passenger cruise ship, named for the French painter who was inspired by the islands.Tim McKenna/Paul Gauguin Always follow the sound of the drums. That might be the best bit of advice for...

Ranked: Nuclear Power Generation by Country

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Visualized: The Top Countries Buying U.S. Oil in 2024

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Visualized: The Top Countries Buying U.S. Oil in 2024 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

Dengue Detected Throughout French Polynesia

(Vax-Before-Travel News)French Polynesia, located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, has been a dream vacation destination for decades. However, these islands are also home to dengue fever, which is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes....

The remote Maldives island blending local culture with luxury

Thursday 18 September 2025 12:12 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email The Banyan Tree in the Maldives, which occupies its own very walkable island We all...

Wallis & Futuna Comes Alive: Culture, Sport, and the AIRCALIN MANATAI CUP 2025

Wallis & Futuna, a hidden gem in the South Pacific, recently hosted the AIRCALIN MANATAI CUP 2025 from August 9th to 16th. Organized by Aircalin Manatai and supported by Wallis & Futuna Tourism, this event celebrated traditional sports, local...

Oceania Cruises sets sail with 2027-2028 Collection of Voyages

Cruise By TravelPress Staff September 18, 2025 Oceania Cruises has unveiled details of its 2027-2028 Collection of Voyages, with sailings ranging in length from 7 to 96 days across all seven continents, including a 59-day South Pacific Grand...

First-Time Scuba Divers Are Flourishing In French Polynesia

A novice diver observes a sea turtle off the coast of Tikehau, French Polynesia. Corto Murcia A single paved highway runs for 18 miles through Fakarava. The King’s Highway is the only lengthy ribbon of pavement on French Polynesia’s second-largest...

French Polynesian politicians in first visit for 40 years

A delegation of French Polynesian politicians is making a first visit to Taiwan in nearly 40 years to boost exchanges, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday. The seven-member delegation includes Teva Rohfritsch, one of French Polynesia’s...

Colonialism still a puppet master of today’s extinction crisis

In the early 1900s, a young Winston Churchill travelled through Britain’s “possessions” in East Africa, including modern-day Uganda, Kenya, Sudan and South Sudan, later recounting his adventures in a book, My African Journey. Though still in his...

First French Polynesian delegation in 40 years visits Taiwan

Taipei, Aug. 27 (CNA) A delegation of French Polynesian politicians is making its first visit to Taiwan in nearly 40 years to boost exchanges, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Wednesday. The seven-member delegation includes Teva...

French Polynesia: A Diver's Paradise Beyond Overwater Bungalows

I didn’t know it was possible to cry underwater. It was one of the many unexpected experiences French Polynesia left me with. Before the male humpback searching for a mate appeared, I heard the hauntingly beautiful melodies getting louder,...

Oceania Cruises unveils 2027-28 collection of voyages

Oceania Cruises has unveiled its 2027 to 2028 collection of voyages featuring a lineup of more than 230 itineraries offering immersive experiences in some of the world’s most desirable destinations. Encompassing more than a year of itineraries...

7 stunning islands to explore in French Polynesia

Hawaiians revere Tahiti as part of their ancestral homeland, referred to as Kahiki. But with French Polynesia’s capital, Papeete, located more than 2,700 miles south of Hawaii’s capital in Honolulu, the differences when it comes to visiting these...

If you love Hawaii, French Polynesia should be on your radar too

Adventurous travelers can summit Mount Otemanu in Bora Bora, one of 118 islands and atolls in French Polynesia. Photograph by Maridav, Alamy Stock PhotoHawaiians revere Tahiti as part of their ancestral homeland, referred to as Kahiki. But with...

Bora Bora – 5 Things to Love About This French Polynesian Paradise

Mount Otemanu rises above Bora Bora's turquoise lagoon, where palm-fringed beaches offer the perfect tropical escape. Photo by TriggerPhoto from Getty Images Signature via Canva An emerald mountain in the distance snagged docile clouds as I gazed...

SHIPPING TIMES | Uto ni Yalo sails to Honiara for Pacific Islands Forum meet

The Uto ni Yalo voyaging canoe, with a regional crew from Oceania, has left Suva for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Upon reaching Temotu, the crew will accompany the Taumako TePuke canoe to Honiara,...

Oceania Showcases 2027-28 Collection of Voyages

Oceania Cruises has presented more than 230 voyages, encompassing more than a year of itineraries across seven ships and sailings ranging from seven to 96 days across all seven continents for the 2027-28 season. Itineraries run through April 2028...

Florida's Answer To Bora Bora Is A Diver's Dream With More Than 350 Miles Of Pristine Coral Reefs

It will come as no surprise that the stunning French Polynesian island group of Bora Bora, with its beautiful beaches, is a paradise for snorkeling and diving, with warm, clear waters, an abundance of marine wildlife to spot, and, of course,...