The "Vaapiti" double-hulled canoe in the shallow waters off the coast of Moorea. Vaapiti/dpa-tmn Sailing is all about balance. I step over the narrow bow of the bug to take the outstretched hand of ...

Capt. Cook had nothing on me. I got to see Polynesia’s pristine lagoons and palm-bordered white beaches from a four-masted sailing ship, just like the British explorer, and it didn’t take me eight ...

COOK'S BAY, Moorea -- Perched along the rails of the motor sailing ship Wind Spirit, an umbrella drink in hand, Tirana Vaknin is marveling at one of most seductive sights of the South Pacific: The ...

French Polynesia is the archetypal island paradise. A place of such astounding natural beauty that superlatives fail from overuse. This French overseas territory sits in the heart of the South Pacific ...

Paradise isn't as far away as one may think. French Polynesia is just an eight-hour flight from the U.S. West Coast, and the Society Islands offer the perfect slice of island life. One of the easiest ...

You may have a secret fantasy of sailing along the exotic islands of the South Pacific but these far-flung destinations are pricey to visit. We scoured the various offerings to bring you the best of ...

Join ABC News in tracking one couple's trip around the world. August 4, 2009 — -- In April 2000, husband and wife Neville and Catherine Hockley fell head-over-heels for the sailboat Dream Time in ...

While the Amalfi Coast and the Côte d’Azur draw big crowds, Corsica is a relatively undiscovered gem that offers groups of friends and families “a great mix of quieter anchorages with spectacular ...

French Polynesia is the ultimate destination to turn a vacation into an adventure. The desire to explore the South Seas on the m/s Paul Gauguin was on top of my bucket list, but my only hesitation in ...