Prepare for queues to move at a glacial pace.

This might be a five-star paradise,but its airport is a dismal one star

The queues are long and sweaty,the toilets are broken and the best thing about it is the view while taking off.

  • byBrian Johnston
Papeete is more than just a gateway to French Polynesia’s other islands.

Nine things that will surprise you in paradise’s overlooked capital

Tahiti is often viewed merely as a gateway to the surrounding picture-perfect islands,but in Papeete you’ll find surprises around every corner.

  • byKatrina Lobley
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The one bargain you must buy when you visit paradise

A precious memento of paradise in Tahiti doesn’t have to cost the earth.

  • byJulie Miller
The Aranui looks like the weird offspring of a love affair between a cargo freighter and a passenger liner.

On board the Pacific's strangest cruise ship

The Aranui looks like the weird offspring of a love affair between a cargo freighter and a passenger liner

  • byTony Wheeler
In the Society Islands beauty pageant,Moorea steals the spotlight.

French Polynesia island hopping small cruise:Ban on big ships makes paradise even better

Smaller cruise ships,fewer visitors,more places to stay. Tahiti and the magic of Bora Bora are back,with a new emphasis on sustainability.

  • byJulie Miller
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Best French Polynesian Islands for a holiday:Six of the best

There's a lot more to Polynesia than postcard perfect beaches.

  • byBrian Johnston
Freelance writer Tiare Tuuhia moved to Faa'a three years ago,and now lives there with her husband and two young children.

Things to do in Faa'a,French Polynesia:Expert expat Tiare Tuuhia's tips

Never wear shoes inside,avoid mosquitoes and eat from one of the many excellent roulottes or food trucks.

  • byBelinda Jackson
Surfer's view inside a breaking wave with lush green mountain backdrop in Tahiti.

Best things to see,do and eat in Tahiti:Expert expat travel tips

Tahiti has an abundance of beauty and fresh food - but one local delicacy takes some getting used to.

  • byBelinda Jackson
Creme brulee.

Where to eat breakfast,lunch and dinner in Papeete,Tahiti

Tahitian cuisine makes the most of local fresh fish and vanilla.

  • byJulietta Jameson
It's difficult to surpass the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort&Spa and its breathtaking tropical setting.

Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort&Spa review,French Polynesia:A natural setting that lingers in the memory

This resort's arresting natural setting between Moorea's majestic mountains and lagoon lingers in the memory.

  • byAnthony Dennis