Marquesas, and Austral. Its capital is Papeete, located on the island of Tahiti, the largest and most populated. Other notable cities include Faaa, home to the main international airport ...

In 2018, I travelled solo to the French Polynesian islands. By day I surfed, snorkelled, sailed and swam, stopping only to sleep in an over-the-water bungalow on stilts. On my final night ...