Comprised of 12 islands, half of which are populated, this French Polynesian region is home to about 9,000 people. The most populous of those is Nuku Hiva , which CNN Travel explored in 2021.

Here's everything you need to know about visiting the French Polynesian island of Ra'iātea. SteÌ phane Mailion Photography/Courtesy of Tahiti Tourisme As the small motorboat made its way across ...