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France warns of ‘chaos’ if New Caledonia independence deal n...
Modern Ghana
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French Overseas Minister Manuel Valls has launched a third round of talks between pro and anti-independence groups on the Pacific Ocean archipelago. Amid deepening divisions over last year's unrest, he warned that further chaos could be in store...
Luxury cruises just got more affordable – with a $1,500 flight credit, this small-ship cruise is unlocking travel to French Polynesia!
KARRYON
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April 6, 2025
Paul Gauguin Cruises, part of the PONANT Explorations Group, is offering Australian travellers an AUD1,500 per person flight credit* on select 2025 and 2026 voyages aboard the newly refurbished m/s Paul Gauguin. “We are delighted to extend this...
Sailing the Pacific With Phoenix the Cat
Explorersweb
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May 27, 2025
Oliver Widger and his cat Phoenix have sailed across the Pacific Ocean from Oregon to Hawaii. Widger had no prior sailing experience but taught himself all the skills necessary to navigate across the ocean with just his beloved pet for company....
Legacy of US nuclear weapons tests in the Marshall Islands created global radiation exposure: new study
Greenpeace International
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May 27, 2025
Hamburg, Germany – Nearly seven decades since the US government ended nuclear weapons testing in the Marshall Islands, a new study has revealed the impacts were far greater than what the US government has so far publicly acknowledged. According to...
As Dutton champions nuclear power, Indigenous artists recall the profound loss of land and life that came from it
The Conversation
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May 1, 2025
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s promise to power Australia with nuclear energy has been described by experts as a costly “mirage” that risks postponing the clean energy transition. Beyond this, however, the Coalition’s nuclear policy has, for...
Motarilavoa Hilda Lini – strong, passionate fighter for decolonisation, nuclear-free Pacific
Asia Pacific Report
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May 26, 2025
By Stanley Simpson in Suva I am saddened by the death of one of the most inspirational Pacific women and leaders I have worked with — Motarilavoa Hilda Lini of Vanuatu. She was one of the strongest, most committed passionate fighter I know for...
Aranui Cruises’ new cargo-cruise ship fusion will sail French Polynesia’s south from 2027
Cruise Passenger
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April 3, 2025
Aranui Cruises announced it is adding a second ship to its fleet for the first time. The new ship, Aranoa, will cruise French Polynesia’s south in 2027, bringing tourists and cargo to remote islands. The ship will accommodate 198 passengers and...
‘Playing gods with the cradle of life’: French Polynesia’s president issues warning over deep-sea mining
The Guardian
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March 31, 2025
French Polynesia’s president has issued a stark warning over the risks of deep-sea mining, saying it will be allowed in his territory “over my dead body” as he argues the potential for environmental damage outweighs any benefits. Moetai...
Hokulea, Hikianalia crew members receive warm welcome at sacred site
Hawaii News Now
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July 14, 2025
On June 24, 2025, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived at their first stop in French Polynesia after relaunching the Moananuiākea Voyage’s four-year circumnavigation of the Pacific. HNN’s Mahealani Richardson and photographer Jon Suyat were there to...
Hawaiians greet Oregon man as he sails in with cat after quitting corporate job
NBC Connecticut
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May 26, 2025
An Oregon man who quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement savings to set sail for Hawaii with his cat, Phoenix, reached his destination Saturday, welcomed by cheering fans at the end of a weekslong journey that he documented...
Exploring Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton: A road trip along B.C.’s Sea-to-Sky
Calgary Sun
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Shopping Essentials Travel Travel Canada Test driving the Range Rover Sport with a packed itinerary Exploring B.C.'s famous Sea-to-Sky highway in the Range Rover Sport Electric Hybrid SUV. Photo by Leigh Taveroff/Postmedia...
Oregon man who quit job and cashed out 401(k) completes 2,000-mile sailing journey to Hawaii with cat
FOX Business
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Oliver Widger, a.k.a. @sailing_with_phoenix on TikTok, speaks exclusively to Fox News Digital about his decision to quit his job, empty his 401(k), sell all his belongings and sail across the Pacific Ocean to 'chase' his dream. An Oregon man who...
Rugby World Cup 1995: Braveheart, OJ Simpson, Gangsta's Paradise, and the Springboks' Triumph
Weekend Argus
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May 27, 2025
When the world’s rugby powers gathered in South Arica 30 years ago for the Rugby World Cup, the soundtrack was Coolie’s Gangsta’s Paradise while OJ Simpson’s flee from justice was one of the first “crimes” captured on television. The American...
Rugby World Cup 1995 | The year of Braveheart, OJ Simpson, Gangsta's Paradise and the mighty Springboks
IOL
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When the world’s rugby powers gathered in South Arica 30 years ago for the Rugby World Cup, the soundtrack was Coolie’s Gangsta’s Paradise while OJ Simpson’s flee from justice was one of the first “crimes” captured on television. The American...
How natural solutions can help islands survive sea level rise
Canada's National Observer
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May 25, 2025
Today, coconut trees make up more than half of forests on Pacific atoll islands. Seabirds that evolved to nest in the bends and forks of tree branches find few places to nest in a palm tree’s lone vertical trunk, and birds that nest on the ground...
Delta is ending flights to Tahiti in French Polynesia
The Points Guy
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April 1, 2025
There will be one less flight to paradise later this year. Delta Air Lines has officially filed plans to stop flying to Faaa International Airport (PPT) in Papeete, French Polynesia, as first seen in Cirium schedules and later confirmed by an...
French Polynesia Sees Record Tourism Numbers in 2024
Cruise Industry News
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Tourism in French Polynesia is expected to remain at record levels in 2025, according to a press release. The newly inaugurated Papeete cruise terminal, launched in February 2024 and has become a key hub in the region’s growing cruise market. In...
What 86% Of Ultra-Luxury Travelers Want, And How 3 Trips Get It Right
Forbes
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Aerial view of the Tetiaroa Atoll in French Polynesia. The Brando 86% of ultra-luxury travelers define a vacation as a way to disconnect from work fully. Nearly all, 97%, plan to travel specifically to reduce stress, anxiety or fully unplug,...
Sailing away from the 9-to-5: man and his cat embrace life on the open seas
IOL
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In an age where the allure of corporate stability often overshadows the call of adventure, Oliver Widger has thrown caution to the wind, leaving behind an 11-year-long career at a tyre shop to embark on a daring sailing expedition around the...
Man who went viral for quitting job, buying a boat and sailing to Hawaii with his cat arrives safely in Oahu
KPNX 12 News - Arizona
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May 25, 2025
Widger, who went viral for quitting his job and setting sail with his cat, Phoenix, has completed his 25-day voyage from Oregon to Hawaii. HAWAII, USA — The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that the 29-year-old Oliver Widger has safely landed in Hawaii...