Sarah Lempa Papeete is the capital city of not only Tahiti, but also all of French Polynesia. Inside its sprawling boundaries across the island's northwest coast, you’ll find opportunities to ...

While there’s no direct flight from Vancouver, it’s a straight shot from Seattle to Faa’a International Airport, with the airtime clocking in at around nine-and-a-half hours. That’ll land you in ...

Thankfully, French Polynesia reopened in May of this year ... Colorado (via Denver and San Francisco), to Papeete, Tahiti, my husband and I still needed to follow a strict set of criteria.

French Polynesia is a collection of mountainous ... place to visit for souvenirs and snacks. Located on Tahiti, the small city of Papeete has a busy shopping hub for both locals and tourists.

Nestled in the heart of the Pacific over 15,700 km from metropolitan France, the five archipelagos that make up French Polynesia are brimming with natural ... will take place in the capital of Tahiti.

Two companies will transport passengers between the capital city of Papeete and nearby ... To get from Tahiti to other destinations in French Polynesia, flying is an efficient (if expensive ...

Situated in French Polynesia, Tahiti’s only nationally recognized language is French ... Fautaua Valley Waterfall, Tahiti (Photo by Lauren Breedlove) Papeete: If you’re in the mood for a dive into ...

I brought Tove and Jordana to French Polynesia because I ... a preview of the week ahead on Air Tahiti Nui’s mercifully easy direct flight from Seattle to Papeete, when Tove forewent her usual ...