Double gold for debutants

A remarkable achievement by Fiji’s two lone athlete scooping two gold medals at the Pacific Bodybuilding Championships held in Tahiti, French Polynesia, from October 2-5. Robert Purcell and Baszil Cleary, both competing internationally for the...

CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER READERS NAME PAUL GAUGUIN CRUISES 'BEST SMALL CRUISE' FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2025 -- For the second year in a row, Paul Gauguin Cruises has been voted Best Small Cruise in Condé Nast Traveler's2025 Readers' Choice Awards. French Polynesia's destination expert received the top honor based on more than...

Prada Sea Beyond Makes Shanghai Debut at Rong Zhai

SHANGHAI – Rong Zhai, the historic mansion restored by Prada in downtown Shanghai, turned blue for Sea Beyond this week as the UNESCO-backed sustainability and ocean preservation activation launched a series of educational programs for children...

Deep Sea Mining and Space Mining 2025: The Next Frontier in Critical Minerals

Deep sea mining and space mining 2025 have become the twin frontiers of a global race for critical minerals, redefining how—and where—humanity extracts its future resources. A race to secure critical minerals is moving off‑planet — and under the...

Michelin Key Hotels 2025: the top destinations in the world

For years, Michelin stars have been the thing that turns a good restaurant into a coveted destination. It’s a symbol that can send diners halfway across the world in search of the perfect bite. So, it was only a matter of time before Michelin...

Silversea Spotlights Lineup of Global Experiences

Silversea is elevating the art of immersive travel, spotlighting its portfolio of global experiences. From natural marvels to high-profile cultural and sporting events, Silversea’s access to once-in-a-lifetime events and festivals immerses guests...

Wife-to-be fumes at fiancé’s ‘incompetent’ spending blunder – but ends up £125k better off because of it

A COUPLE have shared how they won £125,000 on the lottery after James Adams forgot to cancel their direct debit. Rohanna Coulthard, 30, told fiancé James to cancel their £12.25 a month subscription for the Postcode Lottery as they saved for their...

'I've been to 100 countries and this stunning location is my favourite destination'

A woman who has visited 100 countries has revealed the one that stands out above all others as she reflects on her globe-trotting adventures A woman who's visited 100 countries has named her favourite location (stock image)(Image: GETTY) A...

This Airline Will Axe Its Boeing 787 Flights To Seattle

Few airlines are as strange as Air Tahiti Nui, the somewhat obscure flag carrier of French Polynesia. The airline itself operates a relatively small fleet of widebody models, and the carrier’s route network is limited to just a handful of services...

Kingswood man forgot to cancel lottery ticket and won £125,000

Kirstie McCrum Network Content Editor 15:50, 10 Oct 2025 Eight sets of Kingswood neighbours win share of £1mA relieved man from Kingswood has revealed how he forgot to cancel a direct debit paying for his lottery ticket - and has now won £125,000....

Bristol man forgot to cancel lottery ticket and won £125,000

Kirstie McCrum Network Content Editor 15:50, 10 Oct 2025 A relieved man from Kingswood has revealed how he forgot to cancel a direct debit paying for his lottery ticket - and has now won £125,000. James Adams' fiancee Rohanna Coulthard told James...

Kirstin Downey: This Trio Helped Unlock The History Of Polynesian Voyaging

Building on their work with Yosihiko Sinoto a half-century ago, the archaeologists have reunited at Bishop Museum. Fifty years ago, a team of young archaeologists from Bishop Museum began traveling together to Tahiti to participate in excavations...

France delivers new Rafale F3R fighter jets to Egypt strengthening its Middle East influence

Dassault Aviation has begun delivering Egypt’s second batch of Rafale F3R multirole fighters, part of a second contract for 30 new aircraft to supplement the 24 previously received under the 2015 deal. As reported by Egypt's achievements on...

'I've travelled to 100 countries and this is my favourite destination'

A woman who has travelled to 100 countries revealed that there is one destination above all others that stands out. Marta Luisa García, 52, has spent a lot of her life traversing the globe visiting everywhere from Namibia to the great cities of...

Woman visits 100 countries and says one place is her clear favourite

Marta Luisa Garcia, 52, has travelled to over 100 countries and she said a popular tourist destination is her favourite place having visited countries around the globe Christopher Sharp Trendswatch Reporter and Maria Ortega 07:51, 10 Oct 2025 A...

Manchester United 2025/26 quiz: Mason Mount, Bruno Fernandes and more

Manchester United eased the mounting pressure on manager Ruben Amorim last weekend as they completed a surprisingly comfortable 2-0 home win over Sunderland. Goals from Mason Mount and Benjamin Sesko handed United a third home league win of the...

Footy fans in mourning after star heartthrob announces he is officially off the market: 'it should have been me'

AFL power couple takes the next step leaving fans heartbroken By JOSH ALSTON, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 20:34 EDT, 9 October 2025 | Updated: 20:34 EDT, 9 October 2025 Bad news Sydney Swans fans, Isaac Heeney is officially off the market after...

Big savings in our 10 last-minute deals to get you on board Australia’s wave season

The 2025/26 cruise season is upon us, marking an exciting time for cruising in Australia. If you know where to look, there are still plenty of chances to score a good deal and get on a ship not just this season, but this year. Below you can find...

Molokai Hoe Returns for 73rd Crossing of Kaiwi Channel

OHCRA News Release The Oahu Canoe Racing Association announces the 73rd crossing of the Kaiwi Channel, where more than 110 crews will battle in the Molokai Hoe World Championship canoe races, presented by the Hawai’i Tourism Authority, on Oct. 12....

Interview + Podcast: Ocean warrior Captain Paul Watson

Captain Paul Watson doesn’t wear a cape, but he’s been called a hero. He’s also been labelled a pirate, a terrorist, a troublemaker. Sitting across from him in Monaco, however, you meet a man who is remarkably calm, reflective, and poetic. The...