Waking up to a brilliant aquamarine lagoon so close you can simply step off your back deck and go for a sunrise swim… Is it any wonder that basically every traveler has the same thing on their bucket list: staying in an overwater bungalow in French Polynesia? You can find these aquatic abodes across the…
Obsidian black sand beaches, hundred-foot tall waterfalls, canopy-covered mountain peaks: there’s no shortage of beauty on the island of Tahiti. … And that’s not counting Tahiti’s pristine coral reefs and the amazing variety of marine life they shelter. While many people skip over Tahiti in favor of more popular islands of Tahiti such as Bora…
Many people think of French Polynesia and their minds immediately go to honeymoons in an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora, but there’s so much to Tahiti than just that! Tahiti is the largest island of French Polynesia and it has just a little bit of everything that French Polynesia has to offer — so much…
Two groups of paradisiacal islands located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, rich with Polynesian culture, beautiful beaches, and marine life: how’s a person to choose? I’ve been to Hawaii more times than I can count, and I recently returned from a trip to French Polynesia, where I visited Tahiti and Moorea. I loved…
Pristine turquoise waters, drastic coral reef landscapes teeming with wildlife, towering waterfalls and dramatic black sand beaches… The beautiful islands of Tahiti and Moorea seem like a dream reserved for a honeymoon, but honestly, it can be a trip like any other. The idea was sparked by seeing affordable plane tickets out of SFO when…
If you’re planning a tropical vacation to Tahiti and other French Polynesian islands like Moorea and Bora Bora, here’s a Tahiti packing list that will help! Whether you plan to just relax and chill in an overwater bungalow on a Bora Bora or Moorea getaway, or have a more active trip filled with water activities…
It’s a sad reality that LGTBQ couples have to think particularly carefully about their travel destinations when it comes to safety. Unfortunately, many otherwise idyllic places can be dangerous for queer people. Many typical ‘resort’ destinations are in countries in which LGBTQ identities or same-sex intimacy are policed and potentially punished. For example, countries like…
One item on many travelers’ bucket lists is staying in an overwater bungalow! While there are overwater villas all over the world, from the Caribbean to the Maldives to Panama to the South Pacific, the islands of Tahiti have some of the best overwater bungalows in the world. I mean, it shouldn’t come as a…
Colorful coral reefs visible through shallow waters, tropical fish darting in and out of protected coral gardens, rays and reef sharks swimming in water so clear you can see it from the boat: these are some of the things you’ll see while snorkeling in Moorea. I planned most of my trip to French Polynesia to…
