• Around the World 2026
    Taioha’e BayBeach in TaiohaeTiki's and Moai's are everywhereTaioha’e BayThe Marquesa Islands JAILStrolling through townTiki Tuhiva - the tallest statue in the PacificLooks like they had quite the celebration here to bring in 2000!Lots of local crafts filled this building2Of course they have French Baguettes as if you were in Paris!Locals with our farewell sendoffVIDEOA lovely sunset forming

    Nuku Hiva - Walking around town- 3 of 3

    March 19 in French Polynesia ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F

    The Marquesas Islands are not a separate Country, or are they? Make sense of this, they are an administrative subdivision of French Polynesia as an overseas collectivity of France. They are governed by the Assembly of French Polynesia based in Papeete, Tahiti, with high-level local infrastructure handled in Nuku Hivaz and they are a semi-autonomous territory of France. France retains authority over essential functions, including defense, justice, and security but they are mostly self-goverened. Figure that out. See Video.Read more