Modern genetic evidence suggests that statue builders on islands such as Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, had a shared ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here's everything you need to know about visiting the French Polynesian island of Ra'iātea. SteÌ phane Mailion ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. French Polynesia is the definition of a dream destination, where turquoise lagoons, lush volcanic islands, and endless ocean views ...

In an April 7, 2021 press conference, President of French Polynesia Edouard Fritch announced the May 1 reopening date. The announcement comes after President Fritch met with French President Emmanuel ...

How did the Polynesian peoples come to live on the far-flung islands of the Pacific? The question has intrigued researchers for centuries. Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl brought the topic to public ...

Jennifer Kahn was doing archaeological work on the Polynesian island of Maupiti when she and her students were drafted into a fishing crew. "The Hokulea was coming," she explained. "And it was a ...

Beneath a grapefruit tree on the road that rings the Polynesian island of Rurutu, my six-year-old daughter stuck out her thumb. The first car, a Mini-Cooper, stopped and the driver greeted us in ...

This video shows the mountainous interior of Moorea, French Polynesia, where steep volcanic peaks rise above dense tropical ...

This is the latest in our series on underrated destinations, It’s Still a Big World. Nothing will ruin a vacation quite like crowds. Whether it’s beaches and bars or museums and mountaintops, large ...

The remote collection of islands in the Pacific Ocean is seeing a market ‘transformation’ thanks to a stable economy, expanded tourism and exploding demand. 13 Photos View Slide Show › By Roxana ...