Activity, Art, Culture, History

Tahiti Week: Historic Sites & Museums

This week, we’re dedicating our blog to Tahiti! Big surprise there, right? Well actually, we want to talk about all the attractions and things to do on the main island of Tahiti. All too often, most travelers skip over the country’s capital and head straight to the other islands of choice, but as you’ll see […]

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Culture, Dining, Event, Hotels, News, Recipes

It’s Vanilla Week!

From now until June 9th, Tahiti is celebrating the 5th edition of Tahitian Vanilla Week. In honor of this sumptuous spice, we’re sharing fun facts about the cultivation process, information about the event itself and also some delicious recipes that you might want to try… should you be lucky enough to bring home a few […]

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Activity, Art, Culture, Event, History, News, Special Offer

The 130th Heiva I Tahiti

This year marks the 130th celebration of the annual Heiva I Tahiti, a spectacular month-long celebration of Polynesian culture. It’s the largest and most popular festival of its kind in French Polynesia, showcasing the very best in traditional dancing, artistry and athleticism. While preparation is already underway, the month of July is the best time […]

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Activity, Culture, Dining, Recipes

A Taste of Tahiti: Making Poisson Cru

If you’ve been to the islands of Tahiti, chances are you’ve tried their signature dish, poisson cru. It’s on nearly every menu in Tahiti and its flavor defines the essence of French Polynesia – sweet, tender, refreshing and exotic. If you haven’t tried it yet, you’re in for a real treat!

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Activity, Culture, Event, News, Surf

The Sapinus Pro Tahiti

From May 26th to June 3rd, 2012, the Stand Up Paddle World Tour will descend on Tahiti, showcasing some of the best stand up paddling in the world. The big event, known as the Sapinus Pro Tahiti, is the third stop on the tour and also one of the most challenging. It’s set to take […]

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Activity, Culture, Event, News, Sailing

Tahiti Pearl Regatta: May 16-20

The 9th edition of the annual Tahiti Pearl Regatta is about to begin! The most popular of its kind in the South Pacific, it’s scheduled to start on Wednesday, May 16th. This four-day event attracts an average of 30 boats, both local and international, bringing people from all over the world to the gorgeous islands […]

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Activity, Airline, Celebrity, Contest, Event, Surf

Surfing: Teahupo’o Part II

If you already read our post from last week, Surfing: Teahupo’o & Beyond, this is the perfect sequel. Now you can get a visual sense of just how thick and dangerous the waves at Teahupo’o can get. Yesterday, Billabong released their “Code Red” documentary on YouTube’s action sports channel, Network A, and you just have […]

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