The site was formerly a getaway for Tahitian royalty, notably for pre-wedding R&R and beauty rituals and, before that, sacred ...

A great surf spot works for boarders and spectators alike. The waves are killer, and so are the views from shore. And once night falls, everyone can come together for an evening in town. These six ...

Marlon Brando, filming the 1962 version of that very event, “Mutiny on The Bounty,” fell in love with one of the Tahitian ...

With white sandy beaches, ancient ruins, a quaint town square filled with cafes and restaurants, and easy access to the popular Costa Smeralda, Olbia has everything you could want from a Sardinian ...

The Olympic surfing competition will take place in Teahupo’o on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia. The village annually hosts the Billabong Pro Tahiti surf competition as part of the ...

Just a short sail from Tahiti, Mo’orea rises from the ocean with emerald peaks, white beaches, and calm Polynesian charm.

NPR is in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. For more of our coverage from the games head to our latest updates. Portugal's Yolanda Hopkins judges the moment and starts paddling as the aqua behemoth ...