When most people think of the French Polynesia islands, it's probably honeymoon favorite Bora Bora and its overwater bungalows perched over a shimmering lagoon that spring to mind. But French ...

French Polynesia‘s stunning overwater bungalows are celebrating a milestone birthday this year — turning the big 5-0! They’re now some of the island’s most sought-after vacation accommodations, but ...

I picked a perfect “snow day” to catch up with Laura Bruce over coffee. She and her husband, John, just returned from a bucket-list adventure to Tahiti. “This was our 25th anniversary,” said Laura.

Then, I discovered places in Central America and the Caribbean with overwater resorts. I landed on Thatch Caye in Belize, where my bungalow dreams were met after a six-hour flight. Waking up to ocean ...

The overwater bungalow-an iconic must-do getaway for honeymooners and canoodling celebrities around the world-is celebrating its 50 th anniversary this year. The very first overwater bungalow was ...

REDONDO BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Like author James A. Michener, many travelers speak of Tahiti as their most loved destination in the world. Rightly so, since the flights are affordable and the ...

They say no man is an island, but I’ve found an exception to that rule: Just spend a few nights in the fantasy world known as an overwater bungalow and you’ll feel as though you’re adrift on your own ...

Papeete is the capital city of Tahiti, in French Polynesia. Relatively easy to reach from the West Coast, it's an eight-hour nonstop flight from LAX. Upon arrival at Tahiti's Faaa Airport, we were ...

I've been to Tahiti and Bora Bora three times in my life, and let me tell you—they were a dream come true. Each time, my husband Bill and I stayed in a deluxe overwater bungalow. There was a hole in ...

Hawaiians revere Tahiti as part of their ancestral homeland, referred to as Kahiki. But with French Polynesia’s capital, Papeete, located more than 2,700 miles south of Hawaii’s capital in Honolulu, ...