Papeete is the capital city of Tahiti, in French Polynesia. Relatively easy to reach from the West Coast, it's an eight-hour nonstop flight from LAX. Upon arrival at Tahiti's Faaa Airport, we were ...

Reporting from PAPEETE, Tahiti — This scruffy port city won’t win any awards as a dreamy beach town, but then, the island of Tahiti as a whole won’t win any medals either. Head for Moorea, Bora Bora ...

Tahiti takes all the best of island traveling and presents it on a golden platter with a side of French cuisine! Tahiti can be incredible to explore on a bicycle or foot. You can slow down just enough ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rebecca Deurlein is an award-winning travel writer. For many, Tahiti is a jumping off point for a cruise or inter-island flight ...

Air Tahiti Nui's new route connecting Papeete to Seattle and then Paris will start June 13. The airline started connecting Seattle and French Polynesia in October. Hawaiian Airlines and Delta Air ...