Bora Bora’s story begins long before the first luxury bungalow rose over its lagoon. The island was once part of a patchwork of smaller kingdoms that made up the broader region now known as French ...

Bora Bora is a tropical destination in French Polynesia known for its volcanic main island, crystal clear lagoon, coral reef and dramatic views of Mount Otemanu. This travel guide covers how to arrive ...

The islands of Mo’orea and Bora Bora will enchant and captivate you the moment you lay eyes them. From their fairy-tale aqua blue waters to their magnificent mountains and lush rainforest landscapes, ...

But upon arrival, the facts hit you like a temporarily-forgotten minibar bill. 1) It is five minutes work to clear a spot on a rubbish-strewn beach. 2) Aquamarine water comes courtesy of Little Ms ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you want to have the site mostly to yourself, come shortly after sunrise, when the fish are most active and the tour companies have yet to arrive for the day. – Chantae Reden ...

Django was born on Bora Bora, a name so synonymous with luxury resorts and over-water bungalows that it’s easy to overlook the fact it’s not just a lagoon but a Polynesian islet with history and ...

Beginning in the mid-1930s, but with its heyday in the 1960s, French Polynesia—with its shallow turquoise lagoons and rum-rich tropical tipples—was all the rage. What came to be known in the U.S. as ...