French Polynesia: shimmering turquoise waters, fragrant tropical breezes, the shade of magnificent palms, glowing sherbet sunrises over the lagoon, all sprinkled with sugar-sand beaches.

When you dream of visiting a destination for your entire adult life you suspect it has the ability to take your breath away. In July, following a nearly year-long postponement, we were finally living this exact moment in French Polynesia, and we realized the beauty is absolutely as breathtaking as we had dreamed. I hope these images will speak for themselves of the tropical beauty we experienced on the islands of Moorea and Bora Bora.

First stop: Moorea

(Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort)

Next Stop: Bora Bora

(Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort & Spa)

Arriving by plane and private boat to the Intercontinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa

A peek at our luxurious Diamond Villa Otemanu (with sweeping views of Mount Otemanu) and a video tour.

We couldn’t resist a spa day, with a couple’s massage, at Deep Ocean Thalasso Spa.

I celebrated a ‘BIG’ milestone birthday in Bora Bora. Turns out it was completely painless in an overwater bungalow, with room service, views of Mount Otemanu, sunrise swims, and my sweet husband.

Thank you to the Hilton Moorea Lagoon & Spa Resort and the Intercontinental Bora Bora Thalasso Spa Resort for making our celebratory stays so memorable.

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