Need to know
Airlines: Flying to French Polynesia from the UK takes upwards of 21 hours and involves at least one change of plane. Airlines flying to Papeete include American Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui and Air New Zealand.
Where to stay: Le Taha’a Island Resort & Spa (from £340 per night); Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa (from £482 a night).
Travel agents: Turquoise Holidays; Kuoni
Photographs courtesy of: Tensaibuta; Jon Rawlinson; Jon Rawlinson; Jean-Sébastien Roy; Alfredo; Duncan Rawlinson; Fabvirge; SF Brit
