Bora Bora Celebrates The 50th Anniversary Of The Overwater Bungalow. Bora Bora’s overwater bungalow is turning 50 this year. The first overwater bungalow was built by the famed “Bali Hai Boys” on the French Polynesian island of Raiatea in 1967. This sought-after design has since been replicated around the world, though Bora Bora is most … Read more
An authentically Polynesian island: Tropical seas, carefree sun-filled days, and mouth-watering French cuisine with a Polynesian twist. For those dreaming of a blue lagoon, total serenity, relaxing massages on your personal roof terrace, and snorkelling around paradise coral gardens, French Polynesia’s Vahine island is the ultimate island fantasy. Vahine Island Private Resort, part of Small … Read more
Marlon Brando’s paradisiacal hideaway opens in French Polynesia. The Brando, the luxury resort imagined by Marlon Brando, opens the doors on the 10th anniversary of Marlon Brando’s death. The luxury resort is situated on French Polynesia’s breathtakingly beautiful private atoll of Tetiaroa – an atoll composed of a dozen small islands surrounding a sparkling lagoon … Read more
Lewis and Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, has been ranked fifth best island in the world by TripAdvisor, as Scotland dominates lists with two more isles named in Europe’s top 10
Sharks ecotourism could double in next two decades. According to a new global analysis led by researchers at the University of British Columbia and quoted by The Pew Charitable Trusts (PEW), shark watching is a major economic driver for dozens of countries, generating $314 million annually. Citing the study’s projections that shark-related tourism could more … Read more
Once-in-a-lifetime trip around the world. 10 legendary destinations around the world in a single journey. Luxury hotel brand Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts revealed a boarding pass for an ‘Around the World’ travel itinerary. A specially-outfitted Boeing 757 will take seventy-eight guests on an epic 23-day adventure to Hawaii, French Polynesia, Australia, Bali, Indonesia, Thailand, … Read more