Latest from French Polynesia

The Prime Minister is believed to have had an unexpected pit stop in the Pacific en route to New York after a mid-air medical emergency forced it to land in Tahiti.

Cruise aficionado Tom O'Neil boards the Paul Gauguin for a luxurious cruise to French Polynesia.

The silence of nature and sea are soothing and offer great surroundings to reconnect with your better half, says Gina Bunton.

Take your tastebuds on holiday too when you explore the Pacific, writes Leila George.

So here I was, neck-deep in Moorea's lagoon on an excursion that had promised ray and shark feeding, hoping not to be part of the menu.

Vanira is exactly how you imagine the jungley tropical seaside should be, and the two hectares of grounds really would take a lot of beating.

Readers of US-based Travel and Leisure magazine have voted the ten best islands in the world in its annual survey.

Elisabeth Easther and her son booked a passage on a freighter to explore the far-flung charms of French Polynesia’s Marquesas Islands.

When in Tahiti do as the locals do, writes Suzanne McFadden.

Whether you're on a tight budget or splashing out, the islands have it all.

Take in the Marquesas Islands and explore French Polynesia from on board the Aranui III, writes Suzanne Morphet.

Circling the colourful island of Tahiti, Paul Rush sees an impressionist painter's view everywhere.

Pamela Wade reckons Tahiti's waterfront 'roulottes' are the wheel deal for fine French fare and good times.

The verdant, colourful and exotic island of Moorea works its magic on Paul Rush.

Pamela Wade embarks on a high-octane inland safari through Taihiti.

Honeymooners, if you’re looking for a romantic destination to relax after the flurry of your big day, you can’t beat an overwater bungalow in Tahiti.

Paul Rush follows one family's visit to the ancestral homelands of Hawaiki, the birthplace of Polynesia.

Exquisite Fakarava is a Unesco biosphere reserve and a pearl of French Polynesia, discovers Pamela Wade

Tahiti is a dream destination, perfect for those wanting to escape big city nonsense and enjoy some of the best diving and snorkelling in the world.

A bobble-head dive helmet allows Megan Singleton to get up close and personal with the sealife.

Polynesian tattoos are a popular souvenir for tourists to Papeete, writes Sophie Bond.

This state-of-the-art working ship can accommodate 170 passengers on its 14-day cruising itineraries between Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands.

For 50 years, the Aranui III has serviced the remote islands of French Polynesia.

Whisking your loved one to one of these romantic retreats will impress.

The nicest moment on our stopovers in French Polynesia came while we were sitting eating pastries outside a little patisserie in Vaitape.