Puerto Montt to Tahiti

Puerto Montt is a port city in southern Chile’s Lake District, known as a gateway to the Andes mountains and the Patagonian fjords. The city’s neoclassical cathedral, built from wood in the 19th century, overlooks Plaza de Armas square. Nearby, Casa del Arte Diego Rivera displays contemporary works by local and national artists. Just outside the city lie Caleta de Angelmó Market and Calbuco, an active volcano.

Robinson Crusoe Island is the main island in the remote Juan Fernández Archipelago and national park, off the Chilean coast. It’s known for its dive sites and native wildlife such as firecrown hummingbirds and fur seals. On the northern side is the fishing village of San Juan Bautista. Nearby, political prisoners were once held at the Cave of the Patriots. Trails on Cerro El Yunque have island views.

Hanga Roa is the main town, harbour and capital of Easter Island, a province of Chile. It is located in the southern part of the island’s west coast, in the lowlands between the extinct volcanoes of Terevaka and Rano Kau. The population of 3,304 comprises 87 percent of the total population of the island.

Hanga Roa is the main town, harbour and capital of Easter Island, a province of Chile. It is located in the southern part of the island’s west coast, in the lowlands between the extinct volcanoes of Terevaka and Rano Kau. The population of 3,304 comprises 87 percent of the total population of the island.

The Pitcairn Islands, officially the Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, is a group of four volcanic islands in the southern Pacific Ocean that form the sole British Overseas Territory in the Pacific Ocean.

The Pitcairn Islands, officially the Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, is a group of four volcanic islands in the southern Pacific Ocean that form the sole British Overseas Territory in the Pacific Ocean.

Mamoudzou is the coastal capital city of the French overseas region of Mayotte, an archipelago in the Indian Ocean. Boats dot its harbor, and the nearby Marché Couvert sells fresh produce and handicrafts. Local landmarks include Mtsapéré Mosque, with its white minaret, and the 1957 Notre-Dame de Fatima church. Nearby beaches include Trévani, to the north, and the small Plage du Phare, to the south.

The Austral Islands are the southernmost group of islands in French Polynesia, an overseas country of the French Republic in the South Pacific.

Raivavae is one of the Austral Islands in French Polynesia. Its total land area including offshore islets is 17.9 km². At the 2017 census, it had a population of 903. The island is of volcanic origin, and rises to 437 metres elevation at Mont Hiro.

Tubuai or Tupuaʻi is the main island of the Tubuai Island group, located 640 km south of Tahiti. In addition to Tubuai, the group of islands include Rimatara, Rurutu, Raivavae and the uninhabited Îles Maria. They are part of the Austral Islands in the far southwest of French Polynesia in the south Pacific Ocean.

Rurutu is the northernmost island in the Austral archipelago of French Polynesia, and the name of a commune consisting solely of that island. It is situated 572 km south of Tahiti. Its land area is 32.7 km². It is 10.8 km long and 5.3 km wide. Its highest point is 389 m.

Mo’orea est une île du Pacifique Sud, qui fait partie de l’archipel des îles de la Société de la Polynésie française. Elle est connue pour ses montagnes volcaniques déchiquetées et ses plages de sable. Au Nord, le mont Rotui surplombe la pittoresque baie de Ōpūnohu et les colonies autour de Cook’s Bay. À l’intérieur des terres, des sentiers de randonnée serpentent à travers la forêt tropicale sur les pentes du mont Tohivea. Le Belvédère Lookout offre des vues panoramiques sur les sommets de l’île et sur Tahiti.

Papeete, on Tahiti, is the capital of French Polynesia, a group of islands in the South Pacific. Beside the port, busy Place Vai’ete fills with roulottes, or food carts, in the evenings. Nearby, the large Marché de Papeete market sells local produce, fish and handicrafts. The Robert Wan Pearl Museum focuses on the local pearl industry and sells jewelry. A red spire tops the 19th-century Notre Dame Cathedral.