The famous breadfruit trees (known as Uru in Tahitian) are seen growing plentifully throughout the islands of Tahiti.

With the recent launch of our 2nd Annual Black Pearl Giveaway Contest, we thought we would write a blog on Tahitian Black Pearls!  These beautiful gems are amazing to look at, and even more impressive to learn about!  What makes Tahitian Black Pearls so stunning and special?

Huahine holds a special place in our hearts.   Just five years ago, at the last minute, we were invited to sail from Bora Bora to Huahine.

We have always been drawn to the lesser-known islands of French Polynesia.  Going off the beaten track has always been more of our vibe. But, we have to say…every time we arrive in Bora Bora, we are always astounded by the beauty, and the tangible magic that seems to exist on this famous little speck of an island.  

The island of Taha’a, is the second in our island blog series. We have a special fondness for Taha’a, as this island has been our home for the last year. 

We’ve decided to do a blog series featuring each island that we visit on the majority of our adventures through the waters of French Polynesia…

Living on the island of Tahaa (also known as the “Vanilla Island”), definitely has its perks! When I go for my morning walks and bike rides…

We’ve been snorkeling almost everyday here in French Polynesia, trying to find new, secret spots to explore with our guests. Although there are plenty of fascinating fish…

I am often asked what it is like living in French Polynesia.  Besides the occasional sorrow for the fact there is no Trader Joe’s and good Mexican food…LIFE IS REALLY GOOD!

I recently had the pleasure of being invited to tour the inner island of Taha’a with a wonderful local family and three other guests.

I wanted to write a blog post about what a typical day in French Polynesia is like. I hit a bit of writer’s block because I quickly realized that my days spent here are far from “typical”...

The most common response I get from people when I tell them about my travels to Tahiti is that they think it is only for the rich and famous...

The life lessons I’ve learned as I’ve traveled to French Polynesia have been so powerful. I never set out to be transformed by this beautiful place...