Explore the unique charm and fascinating stories behind French Polynesia's most iconic islands, including Tahiti, Bora Bora, and Moorea.
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Tahiti Where Fire Meets the Sea
This series, Island Tales: Iconic Destinations of French Polynesia, takes you across five extraordinary islands scattered over an ocean area the size of Western Europe.
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Bora Bora Born From Ancient Fire
Bora Bora's original name is Pora Pora, meaning first born, reflecting Polynesian belief that it was the first island created after Raiatea, the sacred homeland.
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Moorea's Volcanic Peaks and Hidden Bays
Moorea's eight jagged peaks are the eroded remnants of a volcanic caldera that collapsed roughly two million years ago, leaving behind a silhouette so dramatic that…
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Seventy Six Rings of Living Coral
The Tuamotu Archipelago stretches across an area of ocean larger than Western Europe, yet its total land area is barely the size of a small city.
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Where Polynesian Voyagers First Made Landfall
The Marquesas Islands were likely the first landfall for Polynesian voyagers crossing vast stretches of open Pacific around 100 AD, making them a critical launching…
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