French Polynesia

A 16-Day First Ascent Sufferfest

“There will be moments that you wish you never came,” said Libecki.

2011 Trips of the Year

We present our Trips of the Year, everything from whitewater rafting in Siberia to mountain biking in Argentina to the greatest multisport vacation in Alaska.

Beyond Tahiti

Our reconnaissance of French Polynesia turns up the South Pacific's freshest adventures

Eight Islands on the Half Shell

Unadulterated escapes to turn you on to the South Pacific

The Wanderlist

All it takes is one trip to change your life - and we've got 40 of 'em. Dreaming of close encounters with cheetahs or penguins? Want to climb a mountain in Peru? Experience an epic trek in China? One trip, one world - that's all it takes.

The High Road

360-Degree Beach Vu

Nine more dreamy private isles to call your own

Lost Worlds

Going Beyond the African Safari