5 March 2010, 4:22 pm
When my breath had slowed to a pant and my heart ceased racing, I wiped the sweat from my brow and looked out on an incredible sight. One thousand metres below, in a sea of mottled greens and coral lagoon blues, spread the island of Moorea. Further out, I could see other small French Polynesian isle... Read More »
4 March 2010, 3:38 am
Hawaii's visitor industry could benefit from landmark federal legislation establishing a multimillion dollar, public-private partnership to promote the United States and better explain travel security policies to foreign visitors.... Read More »
28 February 2010, 5:09 pm
MANILA (Updated, 9:40 a.m.) -- The Philippines and the rest of Asia, Australia and south Pacific braced for a tsunami after a devastating earthquake hit the coast of Chile on Saturday, killing at least 214 people. read more... Read More »
27 February 2010, 2:14 pm
PAPEETE, French Polynesia - Tsunami waves up to two metres high struck parts of French Polynesia early today, and other Pacific nations were evacuating coastlines ahead of a tsunami generated by a devastating earthquake in Chile.Residents...... Read More »
27 February 2010, 10:58 am
PAPEETE, French Polynesia - Tsunami waves up to two metres high struck parts of French Polynesia early today, and other Pacific nations were evacuating coastlines ahead of a tsunami generated by a devastating earthquake in Chile.... Read More »
27 February 2010, 9:50 am
Tsunami waves up to 2 meters high struck parts of French Polynesia, and other Pacific nations were evacuating coastal areas.... Read More »
24 February 2010, 2:02 am
Romantic overwater bungalows got their start in the '60s on Tahiti's sister island of Moorea, where these love-nests-on-stilts are mainstays at upscale resorts. But the newest hotel on this heart-shaped island isn't aimed at honeymooners, and it isn't on the water. Legends Resort Moorea is built hig... Read More »
20 February 2010, 9:31 pm
We were in Christchurch, the oldest established city in New Zealand, when we boarded a free tram that circles the downtown.... Read More »
18 February 2010, 2:44 am
South West Pacific Investments Ltd has appointed IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) to assume management of its 155-room hotel currently trading as Le Meridian Port Vila, Vanuatu, signing a 15-year agreement commencing 1 March 2010.... Read More »
16 February 2010, 1:03 pm
You're likely to see the most unusual fish in these waters.... Read More »