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Paradise found for Polynesian cruise passengers after storm detour to ‘uncharted’ islands
South China Morning Post
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March 24, 2025
In 2018, I travelled solo to the French Polynesian islands. By day I surfed, snorkelled, sailed and swam, stopping only to sleep in an over-the-water bungalow on stilts. On my final night, I lay on my belly, face peering through the glass-bottomed...
All change? Royal Caribbean asks passengers where they would like to sail next with French Polynesia on the list
Cruise Passenger
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November 28, 2024
Royal Caribbean is surveying its Australian guests on how appealing certain cruise ports are to them. Ports mentioned in the survey include Bora Bora in French Polynesia, Raiatea in French Polynesia, Isle of Pines in New Caledonia, and more. This...
Never-before-seen chain of volcanoes discovered hiding near the Cook Islands
LiveScience
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March 26, 2025
A series of relatively young underwater volcanoes has been discovered under the waves of the Pacific Ocean, some of which may even be active. The volcanoes were found during an expedition to map the seafloor near the Cook Islands in the Central...
10 Stunning Tropical Islands to Visit This Year, Paradise Awaits!
Tempo.co
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March 25, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Travelers will surely agree that there is nothing more tempting in this world than enjoying the beauty of a tropical island with its enchanting natural scenery, from the coast with sandy beaches and clear seas to green forests...
Travel Alerts: Top travel destinations, world-class cruises, garden exhibitions, cultural destinations, and gorgeous walking trails
The New Zealand Herald
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March 22, 2025
Paul Gauguin Cruises is inviting all travellers to explore the untouched beauty of French Polynesia and the South Pacific aboard the newly refurbished m/s Paul Gauguin. Following a multi-million-dollar refresh, m/s Paul Gauguin will relaunch in...
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You Can Fly to Tahiti for As Low As $750 Round-trip—See the Deals
Travel + Leisure
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Air Tahiti Nui is offering discounted flight deals to French Polynesia. The lowest fares include $750 round-trip tickets from Seattle, WA. The island is known for its beautiful beaches, hiking, and rich culture. A getaway to French Polynesia just...
Ponant rebrands as Ponant Explorations Group
TTG Asia
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March 25, 2025
Ponant is embarking on a new chapter with a refreshed identity as Ponant Explorations Group, following its recent acquisition of a majority stake in Aqua Expeditions. This evolution aligns with the Group’s international growth strategy to build a...
What’s on in Malta and Gozo this week: March 24 to 30, 2025
Times of Malta
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March 24, 2025
Mużika Mużika The fifth edition of the music festival celebrating music and the Maltese language returns to the MFCC in Ta’ Qali from March 27 to 29. Previously known as the Maltese Song Festival, the song contest was revived by Festivals Malta in...
Endangered Polynesian Storm Petrels Return to Kamaka Island, French Polynesia
PCT - Pest Control Technology
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November 29, 2024
The return of these seabirds is the result of an ambitious project that deployed drones to remove invasive rodents from Kamaka Island, allowing endangered birds to return to what is now a secure breeding site.
Fiji is about to open its borders, but other island nations are holding off
Pacific News Service
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While Fiji prepares to welcome Australian tourists back to its beaches for Christmas, other Pacific countries aren’t rushing to follow suit. The announcement last week that Fiji would start accepting international visitors from December saw a...
French Polynesia says Chinese missile landed ‘not far’ from its economic zone
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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September 27, 2024
China’s Defence Ministry announced the rare trial on Wednesday, saying that the missile was carrying a dummy warhead and “fell into expected sea areas”. The launch sparked protests from countries in the region, with Japan saying it had not been...
‘Climate finance’ saddles Pacific island nations with more debt
Asia Times
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November 21, 2024
As this year’s UN climate summit reaches its final stage of negotiations, Pacific scholars are calling on world leaders to improve the dispersal system of climate finance to support people living in small island nations. Last week, we presented...
French Polynesia says Chinese missile landed 'not far' from its EEZ in Pacific
The Jakarta Post
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rench Polynesia said a Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile launched into the Pacific landed near its exclusive economic zone, as Beijing's first such tests in four decades drew a chorus of protests. China had announced the rare trial on...
Cook Islands and French Polynesia form an air services agreement
Cook Island News
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November 19, 2024
During regional meetings in French Polynesia, Foreign Secretary Tepaeru Herrmann, accompanied by Senior Foreign Service Officer Eden Brown, met with their French Polynesian government counterparts to advance negotiations on a bilateral Air...
French Polynesia’s Third-Gender Identities
New Lines Magazine
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September 17, 2024
On the small French Polynesian island of Rurutu, Nafille Takamoana spends her days as a server in the kitchen of a local eatery called Snack Piaareare. The modest establishment, with its metal sheet roof and simple wooden furniture, is adorned...
What are the climate adaptations for the future of the South Pacific? CLIPSSA will share its initial results at an event on 21-27 March 2025
Pacific Community (SPC)
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The Pacific Climate, Local Knowledge and Adaptation Strategies (CLIPSSA) research action project is led by IRD (French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development), AFD (French Development Agency), and Météo-France (French national...
‘Never forget’: Pacific countries remember nuclear test legacy as weapons ban treaty debated
The Guardian
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March 21, 2025
Growing up in the Pacific nation of Kiribati, Oemwa Johnson heard her grandfather’s stories about nuclear explosions he witnessed in the 1950s. The blasts gave off ferocious heat and blinding light. He told her people were not consulted or given...
‘Never forget’: Pacific countries remember nuclear test legacy as weapons ban…
Pacific News Service
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Growing up in the Pacific nation of Kiribati, Oemwa Johnson heard her grandfather’s stories about nuclear explosions he witnessed in the 1950s. The blasts gave off ferocious heat and blinding light. He told her people were not consulted or given...
The World's 24 Most Beautiful Islands
Woman’s Day
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March 20, 2025
Is there anything more idyllic than a gorgeous island with luxe accommodations? We think not. Here we rounded up 24 of the most beautiful islands in the world to inspire your daydreams and future vacations. We've covered the best destinations from...
These Tiny Snails Are Breeding in the Wild for the First Time in 40 Years in French Polynesia
Good News Network
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November 19, 2024
© Paul Pearce Kelly A global conservation effort to reintroduce a tiny snail to the wild is celebrating a momentous milestone, as for the first time in 40 years, conservationists have found adult members of the species born in the wild. This means...