Tahiti Tips & articles

Tips & articles

  1. Tahiti and French Polynesia on a budget

    09 May 2012

    No, there’s no need to remortgage the house to visit Tahiti & French Polynesia. Despite a reputation for opulence and...

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  2. Planning the perfect destination wedding

    09 February 2012

    Wedding gowns that cost more than a new car. Cheesy 1980s cover bands. Bland chicken dinners. Snarling mother-in-laws demanding you...

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  3. A dream trip for art lovers

    01 December 2011

    So you want to do the Louvre, the Metropolitan, the Hermitage. Okay. You could trot the globe touring the world’s...

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  4. Greatest historical journeys: part two

    05 October 2011

    In the second instalment taken from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we look at three more great historical journeys. So...

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  5. Learning to surf in the Land of Giants

    15 March 2011

    The name Teahupoo is synonymous with fear in the surfing world. Rivaling Hawaii’s Pipeline as the most photographed wave in...

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  6. Five ways to experience Tahiti’s waterfall valleys

    15 March 2011

    Aside from a skinny circle of coastline and fringing reef, Tahiti is made up of enticing basalt peaks and fern-lined...

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  7. Ultimate art lover's pilgrimages

    16 March 2010

    Art doesn’t just live in museums. In this extract from Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Experiences, we show you where you...

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