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Princess Victoria and Daniel of Sweden, enjoy second honeymoon in the middle of their tour
Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling enjoyed their honeymoon in French Polynesia after their royal wedding in June 2010, but you'd never guess it's already been fifteen years as you look the Crown Prince's latest photo album in Japan. While this...

A guide to Tahiti and French Polynesia
With its gorgeous tropical islands, cerulean lagoons and a vibrant, community-oriented culture, French Polynesia is the kind of travel destination daydreams are made of. It’s located in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Australia and...

Jamaican campaigners launch legal action to defend local access to Montego Bay beach
JAMAICAN CAMPAIGNERS will attend court today to defend beach access rights in Montego Bay. Jamaica Beach Birthright Environmental Movement (JaBBEM), the Flanker Resource Centre and neighbouring communities around the historic Providence Beach have...
French Polynesian politicians' visit to Taiwan irks Beijing envoy
Lixiao Tian, China’s Consul in French Polynesia and French High Commissioner Alexandre Rochatte at a function to celebrate PRC’s anniversary. 20 September 2025 Photo: Haut-Commissariat en Polynésie française China's top diplomat in French...
French Polynesia calls for moratorium on deep sea mining
French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson in Honiara for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting from 8-12 September 2025. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Caleb Fotheringham French Polynesia's president wants Pacific countries to agree to a...

Wind Star joins Star Breeze to Sail Year-Round in French Polynesia
Windstar Cruises is doubling down on Tahiti, with the return of its newly refreshed sailing yacht, Wind Star, to Tahiti in March 2027. At that time, the Wind Star will join the all-suite Star Breeze to sail year-round in French Polynesia — making...

19 NZ luxury hotels and lodges awarded Michelin keys – which ones should you visit?
The hotel version of restaurant Michelin stars, the Michelin keys list now includes hotels and lodges from New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and French Polynesia. What makes the 19 NZ properties so special? The Michelin Guide for restaurants has become...

Baku Initiative Group organizes international conference at UN
New York, September 25, AZERTAC The Baku Initiative Group (BIG) organized an international conference titled “Overseas Territories after the Bougival Accord: Recolonization or Decolonization?” at the UN headquarters in New York, as part of the...

Political turmoil in Paris creates rippling effects in New Caledonia's quest for independence
When New Caledonia's President, Alcide Ponga, arrived in Honiara last week for his first Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM), the French government in Paris was facing a major crisis. The upheaval follows a confidence vote in the French...

Chile’s Indigenous Rapa Nui Wants Its Stolen Moai Back
About 3,700 kilometers off the Chilean coast, on one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world, stand the moai of Rapa Nui. Moai refers to the large, monolithic stone statues of deified ancestors on Easter Island in Eastern Polynesia....

How to watch Rinderknech vs Vacherot: live stream Shanghai Masters final 2025 online, start time, what TV channel?
Watch Shanghai Masters 2025 live streams, as Arthur Rinderknech takes on Valentin Vacherot in a blockbuster cousin vs cousin final on Sunday, October 12. They're due on Stadium Court not before 4.30pm BST / 11.45am ET. If you put money on...

France delivers new Rafale F3R fighter jets to Egypt strengthening its Middle East influence
Dassault Aviation has begun delivering Egypt’s second batch of Rafale F3R multirole fighters, part of a second contract for 30 new aircraft to supplement the 24 previously received under the 2015 deal. As reported by Egypt's achievements on...

Silversea Spotlights Lineup of Global Experiences
Silversea is elevating the art of immersive travel, spotlighting its portfolio of global experiences. From natural marvels to high-profile cultural and sporting events, Silversea’s access to once-in-a-lifetime events and festivals immerses guests...
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER READERS NAME PAUL GAUGUIN CRUISES 'BEST SMALL CRUISE' FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2025 -- For the second year in a row, Paul Gauguin Cruises has been voted Best Small Cruise in Condé Nast Traveler's2025 Readers' Choice Awards. French Polynesia's destination expert received the top honor based on more than...

Deep Sea Mining and Space Mining 2025: The Next Frontier in Critical Minerals
Deep sea mining and space mining 2025 have become the twin frontiers of a global race for critical minerals, redefining how—and where—humanity extracts its future resources. A race to secure critical minerals is moving off‑planet — and under the...

Michelin Key Hotels 2025: the top destinations in the world
For years, Michelin stars have been the thing that turns a good restaurant into a coveted destination. It’s a symbol that can send diners halfway across the world in search of the perfect bite. So, it was only a matter of time before Michelin...

Bristol man forgot to cancel lottery ticket and won £125,000
Kirstie McCrum Network Content Editor 15:50, 10 Oct 2025 A relieved man from Kingswood has revealed how he forgot to cancel a direct debit paying for his lottery ticket - and has now won £125,000. James Adams' fiancee Rohanna Coulthard told James...

Gender equality at heart of Pacific Islands agenda
ACROSS the Pacific islands, people know that earthquakes can trigger tsunamis that travel across vast distances. The latest earthquake in Paris is the resignation of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, just 27 days after he was appointed by...

ENJOY YOUR FLIGHT AND DISCOVER THE ISLANDS OF TAHITI WITH OUR IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT!
Air Tahiti is pleased to offer an exclusive inflight entertainment experience, new local and international content for its AirTahiti Onboard in-flight entertainment service, available on all its ATR flights. During your flight, explore our islands...

Kingswood man forgot to cancel lottery ticket and won £125,000
Kirstie McCrum Network Content Editor 15:50, 10 Oct 2025 Eight sets of Kingswood neighbours win share of £1mA relieved man from Kingswood has revealed how he forgot to cancel a direct debit paying for his lottery ticket - and has now won £125,000....