Even at the airport, Tahiti goes to great lengths to meet your expectations of the South Seas. By the queue at the immigration desk, a three-man combo plays traditional melodies, accompanied by a ...

Sometimes, the unwieldy nature of the Olympics forces events to be held—gasp!—outside the host city. Soccer, for instance, is usually scattered around the host country—the Paris Olympics ...

The village of Teahupo'o on the tropical island of Tahiti – nearly 10,000 miles away from the French mainland – will serve as the location for the Olympic surfing competition.

Two weeks in Tahiti: What it's like visiting the site of the 2024 Olympic surfing venue. Rosie Paterson, Country Life's Travel Editor, journeys to Tahiti, in French Polynesia, where adrenaline junkies ...

Sometimes, the unwieldy nature of the Olympics forces events to be held—gasp!—outside the host city. Soccer, for instance, is usually scattered around the host country—the Paris Olympics ...

Discover the best things to do in Tahiti, the largest and most urbanized island in French Polynesia. Top experiences include island hopping and hiking to waterfalls.

Olympic surfing events are taking place in Teahupo'o, a small village nearly 9,800 miles from the host city of Paris. The path to Tahiti has been years in the making, and not without controversy.

Surfing is just one of dozens of sports to be showcased in the 2024 Paris Olympics, but it will be unlike the rest, held nearly 10,000 miles away on a small island in French Polynesia.

This year, 48 athletes from 21 countries are in Tahiti for the Games. From July 27 to August 5, they’ll surf the world-renowned Teahupo’o waves, which can reach heights of up to 22 feet.