Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Chadd Scott covers the intersection of art and travel. Eight hours by air from Los Angeles to Tahiti. Another four-hour flight or ...

The Polynesian Voyaging Society has partnered with Kamehameha Schools for decades, and students have been serving as cultural ambassadors during the voyages. Mahealani Richardson and photojournalist ...

In the enchanting waters of French Polynesia, emerald islands rise from sapphire seas and ancient traditions flow like trade winds through daily life. Within this postcard vision of paradise, one ...

Even at the airport, Tahiti goes to great lengths to meet your expectations of the South Seas. By the queue at the immigration desk, a three-man combo plays traditional melodies, accompanied by a ...