A new proposal could result in the creation of the largest protected natural area on Earth. Inhabitants of the Austral Islands — the southernmost islands in French Polynesia in the South Pacific — ...

Aranui Cruises adds an exciting new ship to its fleet, sailing the untouched Austral Islands with its maiden voyage scheduled for March 2027. For over 40 years, Aranui Cruises has been serving avid ...

It almost feels like a scene out of the movie musical South Pacific. Our landing craft – a World War II vintage front-loader – alights onto the sugar-sand beach with a soft thump, and we step off into ...

RAIVAVAE, Austral Islands — Some people collect seashells. I collect lagoons. You know the kind I mean; you see them in dreams just after you fall asleep. Shimmering aquamarine water, virgin white ...

Irene Maihota is a sought-after craftswoman in the Austral Islands. She makes shell necklaces that French Polynesians give to family and friends when they leave on a journey. Her necklaces are so ...

The most austral village in the world, the Chilean town of Puerto Toro is celebrating this week the 119 anniversary of its foundation. The town was started in 1892 when the gold rush in the extreme ...

Air Austral has launched the 'Vanilla islands' Pass, a new product to facilitate the travel within the Indian Ocean and to increase the tourism development of the region. Intended for the passengers ...

Aranui Cruises adds an exciting new ship to its fleet, sailing the untouched Austral Islands with its maiden voyage scheduled for March 2027. Today, Aranui Cruises announces a significant milestone, ...