French Polynesia has a way of imprinting itself on you. The colors linger. The calm stays with you. And even after decades of ...

French Polynesia is the ultimate destination to turn a vacation into an adventure. The desire to explore the South Seas on the m/s Paul Gauguin was on top of my bucket list, but my only hesitation in ...

COOK'S BAY, Moorea -- Perched along the rails of the motor sailing ship Wind Spirit, an umbrella drink in hand, Tirana Vaknin is marveling at one of most seductive sights of the South Pacific: The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Springer would rather be on a superyacht. And he often is. In fact, I thought I’d gone to heaven when I was introduced to the ...

Paradise isn't as far away as one may think. French Polynesia is just an eight-hour flight from the U.S. West Coast, and the Society Islands offer the perfect slice of island life. One of the easiest ...