French Polynesia

French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France. It’s not just Bora Bora’s fancy overwater bungalows, the locals live simple lives but tourists tend to spend big. Moorea lets you snorkel with rays right off the beach and you can use small planes to hop between islands. You can hop on a boat with the locals between closer ones. Tahiti’s food trucks serve fresh tuna and Chinese-French mix plates at night and for Bora Bora views without the hefty price tag then check out Maupiti. The weather stays warm year-round, but November brings rain. Learn a few Tahitian words and the locals really appreciate it. Most people spend too much time in resorts and miss the real islands.