Tag: French Polynesia
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Exactly What to Pack for Tahiti in Winter: June, July and August

Carry-On Only, No Guesswork Tahiti is the kind of place that feels almost unreal before you ever arrive. It is volcanic mountains rising out of the South Pacific, bright lagoon water shifting from turquoise to deep blue, palm trees moving in the warm breeze, flowers tucked behind ears, black-sand beaches, coral gardens, soft island mornings,…
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Beyond Bora Bora: The Best Islands in Tahiti for Romance, Diving, Luxury, and Remote Escape

Most people think of Bora Bora first when they dream about Tahiti, and I understand why. Bora Bora is one of the most visually beautiful places I have ever seen in my life. The lagoon is incredible. Mount Otemanu is dramatic in a way that barely looks real. And the clouds that always seem to…