From glamorous, overwater bungalows to coral reefs thriving with fish, French Polynesia offers unique wonders across its five archipelagos in a nautical area the size of Western Europe. Yet you don’t ...

The "Vaapiti" double-hulled canoe in the shallow waters off the coast of Moorea. Vaapiti/dpa-tmn Sailing is all about balance. I step over the narrow bow of the bug to take the outstretched hand of ...

Marlon Brando, filming the 1962 version of that very event, “Mutiny on The Bounty,” fell in love with one of the Tahitian ...

Tahiti is one of the world's great tropical locations. A playground for adventure seekers and a spa for nature lovers, the island is a destination for anyone who enjoys turquoise waters, soothing ...

Surfing gobbling up your attention at the Olympics? If you've just developed a newfound interest in the Sport of Kings, here are nine more things you ought to know about surfing at The End Of The Road ...

Trish Wessels, from left, the author, Lelia Zenner, Mike Wessels, Jennifer Wessels and John Wessels, with Mo the cat, in Tahiti. (Courtesy of John Wessels) Our readers share tales of their ramblings ...

Then, I discovered places in Central America and the Caribbean with overwater resorts. I landed on Thatch Caye in Belize, where my bungalow dreams were met after a six-hour flight. Waking up to ocean ...

For many of the competitors—and the 1,400-odd residents of the wave’s namesake village—this year’s contest is a dress rehearsal for an event with a far larger global profile in a few months’ time.