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Retire in This Island Country for That 'Permanent Vacation' Feeling
Kiplinger
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August 23, 2025
Editor’s note: This article is part of an ongoing series on retiring abroad. To see all the articles in the series, jump to the end. Fiji is such a dream vacation destination — a place that seems so exotic and ephemeral — that it is difficult to...
Japan’s Ties to Pacific Island Nations Have New Significance 80 Years after World War II, as U.S.-China Rivalry in Region Grows
The Japan News
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August 22, 2025
The Yomiuri Shimbun Then Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, front center, welcomes Pacific leaders in Tokyo at the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10) in 2024. By Yuko Mukai 8:00 JST, August 23, 2025 Eighty years ago, Japan lost its...
7 stunning islands to explore in French Polynesia
National Geographic
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Hawaiians revere Tahiti as part of their ancestral homeland, referred to as Kahiki. But with French Polynesia’s capital, Papeete, located more than 2,700 miles south of Hawaii’s capital in Honolulu, the differences when it comes to visiting these...
If you love Hawaii, French Polynesia should be on your radar too
AOL
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Adventurous travelers can summit Mount Otemanu in Bora Bora, one of 118 islands and atolls in French Polynesia. Photograph by Maridav, Alamy Stock PhotoHawaiians revere Tahiti as part of their ancestral homeland, referred to as Kahiki. But with...
French Polynesia: A Diver's Paradise Beyond Overwater Bungalows
The Travel
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August 20, 2025
I didn’t know it was possible to cry underwater. It was one of the many unexpected experiences French Polynesia left me with. Before the male humpback searching for a mate appeared, I heard the hauntingly beautiful melodies getting louder,...
Bora Bora – 5 Things to Love About This French Polynesian Paradise
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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August 20, 2025
Mount Otemanu rises above Bora Bora's turquoise lagoon, where palm-fringed beaches offer the perfect tropical escape. Photo by TriggerPhoto from Getty Images Signature via Canva An emerald mountain in the distance snagged docile clouds as I gazed...
Chinese warships conduct unprecedented manoeuvres in South Pacific
Newstalk ZB
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August 22, 2025
China set off alarm bells in New Zealand when it dispatched powerful warships on unprecedented missions in the South Pacific without explanation, according to military documents obtained by AFP. Beijing has spent years expanding its reach in the...
Documents show New Zealand unease over Chinese warships in South Pacific
Digital Journal
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August 22, 2025
Members of the Australian navy watch the Chinese naval task group operating near Australia and New Zealand earlier this year - Copyright AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE/AFP/File Handout Steven TRASK China set off alarm bells in New Zealand when it...
Where to Go This Fall for Fewer Crowds and Peak Scenery
AFAR
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August 21, 2025
Yes, we know that official vacation season concludes on Labor Day (even if it’s a canard that white pants must be instantly packed away then, too). But the shoulder season in fall is often an ideal time to squeeze in a trip when the crowds have...
The ultimate week-long itinerary for the Cook Islands
Lonely Planet
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When I first moved to New Zealand, one of the things that baffled me most about Kiwi culture was their devotion to holidaying in the Cook Islands. Don’t get me wrong – I get the appeal of waving palm trees and sun-soaked beaches, especially in the...
Nathan Florence Chases Swell to Undisclosed Island, Scores Barrels Over Urchin-Infested Reef
The Inertia - California
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August 21, 2025
Photo: Nathan Florence // YouTube As a massive south swell filtered through the Pacific Ocean, surfers jetted off to the iconic islands of French Polynesia and Micronesia, among others, to get a piece of the waves on offer. But Nathan Florence...
Buy a print from a top wildlife photographer – and help wildlife charities
Amateur Photographer
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August 21, 2025
Whatever camera you use, wildlife remains a hugely popular subject for many photographers and here’s a chance to buy a limited-edition print from some of the best wildlife specialists on the planet – at a good price. This unique opportunity to buy...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia depart French Polynesia for the Cook Islands
Maui Now - Hawaii
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After more than a week of preparing the canoes and waiting for a favorable weather window, the voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departed Bora Bora yesterday and are now bound for Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. Depending on weather...
8 Tips to Make the Most of a French Polynesia Cruise on Windstar Cruises
Travel Market Report - New York
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After two trips with Windstar Cruises to Tahiti and French Polynesia, first in February 2024 and again in July 2025, TMR’s senior editor Dori Saltzman picked up a few tips and tricks to pass along to travel advisors sending clients to the region....
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia make stop in Cook Islands
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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August 21, 2025
Editor’s note: This story was edited to correct the last time voyaging canoes Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia visited Rarotonga was in 2014. Traditional double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrived Thursday at Avatiu Harbor in...
Hōkūleʻa bids farewell to Bora Bora, steers toward the Cook Islands
Hawaii Public Radio
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August 20, 2025
Hōkūleʻa and the safety vessel Hikianalia bid farewell to Bora Bora this week, concluding their approximately six-week stay in French Polynesia, or Māʻohi Nui. The crew is now embarking on a journey to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands as part of the...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia arrive in Rarotonga
Cook Island News
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August 20, 2025
Te Puna Marama Voyaging Foundation were busy this week cleaning the Aotearoa Centre where the Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia crew will be staying. From Left: Zebediah Revake, Chairman and master navigator Peia Patai, Ngatama (Tama) Tuakanangaro, trustee...
Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia leave Tahiti and are approaching Cook Islands
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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August 20, 2025
Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia finally left Tahiti and are headed to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands after more than a week of preparing the vessels and waiting for a favorable weather window. Crews of voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and...
Tonga ends dengue outbreak as Sāmoa faces surge in cases
Pacific Media Network
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Tonga’s Ministry of Health has declared the end of the dengue fever outbreak, which started six months ago. Since the outbreak, a total of 907 cases were recorded, along with three dengue-related deaths. Thankfully, no new cases have been reported...
Narco-sub threat: Expert warns drug cartels using 'new trend' to target the Pacific
RNZ
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August 20, 2025
This handout picture released by the Colombian National Navy shows Navy members intercepting and arresting a 15 meters long semi-submersible carrying 2,643 kilograms cocaine hydrochloride in the pacific coast of Colombia on 13 March 2023. Photo:...