Bora Bora, Society Islands · Samuel Etienne · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Your first French Polynesia trip, without the rush
A considered 12-night route through Tahiti, Moorea and Raiatea, with space for culture, lagoon days and the journeys between them.
The journal
An island at a time. Practical guides, thoughtful journeys and stories that look beyond the postcard.
Stories
10 stories
Bora Bora, Society Islands · Samuel Etienne · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
Tikehau, Tuamotu Islands · © Giles Laurent · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source_Photo_by_Giles_Laurent.jpg){kind=link}
A better guest in the lagoon
Choose thoughtful lagoon experiences, ask clear questions about wildlife and leave the underwater world undisturbed.
Tikehau, Tuamotu Islands · © Giles Laurent · CC BY-SA 4.0 · SourceGuesthouse or overwater bungalow? Choose your kind of stay
Compare accommodation by location, meals, privacy and the full cost of your days, rather than the room photograph alone.
Bora Bora, Society Islands · Samuel Etienne · CC BY-SA 3.0 · SourceIsland hopping: plan the whole journey
A practical French Polynesia transport checklist covering connections, baggage, transfers and the time a short journey really takes.
Bora Bora, Society Islands · Samuel Etienne · CC BY-SA 3.0 · SourceMoorea, Bora Bora or Raiatea? Choose your rhythm
Compare three Society Islands by the days you want to have, from mountain scenery and lagoon stays to cultural exploration.
Tikehau, Tuamotu Islands · © Giles Laurent · CC BY-SA 4.0 · SourcePack lighter for the islands
A practical packing method for French Polynesia built around your tickets, accommodation, planned activities and days in the tropics.
Taputapuātea, Raiatea · Octave Fargier · CC BY 4.0 · Source
Raiatea, beyond the lagoon
Plan a slower stay on Raiatea around Taputapuātea, local knowledge and generous time between land and lagoon experiences.
Bora Bora, Society Islands · Samuel Etienne · CC BY-SA 3.0 · SourceThree days on Moorea, with room to wander
Build a balanced Moorea stay around a landscape day, a lagoon day and time to return to the places you enjoy most.
Tikehau, Tuamotu Islands · © Giles Laurent · CC BY-SA 4.0 · SourceTikehau: the art of leaving a day open
A thoughtful approach to an atoll stay: choose your location carefully, plan lagoon time and leave room for the changing light.
Taputapuātea, Raiatea · Octave Fargier · CC BY 4.0 · SourceVisiting Taputapuātea with attention and respect
Prepare for Raiatea’s UNESCO-listed cultural landscape with historical context, thoughtful questions and care for the place you visit.