The word Polynesia is derived from the Greek word for "many islands." And this couldn't be more true as there are over 1,000 of these islands split among 6 countries. We left New Zealand out when ...

Did they sail from the east, from South American soil, or from Central Polynesia to the north and west? It is daunting to imagine a voyage to Easter Island from any direction, which would have ...

It is the most remote inhabited island on Earth. The coast of Chile lies 2,300 miles to the east, Tahiti 2,500 miles to the northwest, and the nearest island, with a total population of 54 people ...

The vote places French Polynesia on the UN decolonization list along with 16 other territories around the world, including the British-ruled Falkland Islands and the US Virgin Islands. The ...

From a new pool to a fresh, modern look with the best views at Disney World, here's what you can expect at the new Island ...

The Polynesian islands that span the southern part of the Pacific Ocean—the eastern most of which is Rapa Nui, or Easter Island—were initially settled by a wave of migration from Asia. It’s been less ...