TAHITIAN PEARL RING Originating from the word jewellery, referring to a collection of precious objects used as adornments, the word jewel is generally considered to be borrowed from the Breton word bizou, meaning ring for the finger, surprising! Derived from biz (finger), a Celtic word corresponding to the Welsh byzon, and the Cornish bizou. P Guiraud, a French linguist, challenges this etymo...

MOTU TAUTAU Are you coming with me? Today, I'm taking you to a tiny corner of Polynesia, in the Leeward Islands, nestled to the west of Tahaa, the famous vanilla island, Motu Tautau. In the Tautau lagoon, this little gem is surrounded by an exceptional coral reef. This splendid coral garden is teeming with tropical fish in brilliant colours…