Surfing, skiing and the beauty of the South Pacific: Tahitian globetrotters share their exotic travel snaps and become instant Instagram stars

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An attractive young couple from Tahiti is winning over thousands of fans with mesmerising snaps of its idyllic homeland and exhilarating travels around the world.

Fuelling wanderlust and jealousy, Charlotte Durgeat and Jesson Vedel’s Instagram shots show crystal clear waters, golden beaches, thrilling activities in exotic locations and plenty of skin.

Charlotte’s backside and Jesson’s shirtless and tattooed upper body are on regular display in their glamorous photos, which have allowed them to amass a combined following of more than 25,000 users.

Charlotte Durgeat paddle boards with her pet dog in crystal clear water off the picturesque island of Moorea in French Polynesia

Charlotte Durgeat and Jesson Vedel (pictured at a rice terrace in Indonesia) have gained thousands of followers on Instagram

The couple has been posting mesmerising snaps of its idyllic homeland and exhilarating travels around the world, including Paris

Some of the most stunning snaps from the pair's collection were taken in and around Tahiti in the South Pacific

Charlotte, 21, and Jesson, 30, were raised on the picturesque island in the South Pacific and made a vow to see as much of the world as they can shortly after they began dating a year ago.

They’ve been taking incredible photos along the way, capturing the moments they skydived from a hot air balloon in California, allowed monkeys to climb all over them in Bali, and went surfing on Australia’s Gold Coast.

Their snaps also capture the breathtaking scenery in the French Polynesia, where they swim with blacktip reef sharks, paddle board with their pet dog and scuba dive with schools of colourful fish.

Charlotte, an economics student and model, and Jesson, a former professional waterskier who owns a wakeboard and waterski school in French Polynesia, are currently travelling through Europe, with Paris serving as their first stop.

Charlotte Durgeat and Jesson Vedel took time to pose for this selfie while riding a scooter on the island of Bora Bora

Their Instagram accounts show a range of thrilling activities, including skydiving from a hot air balloon over California

The couple's travels have taken them to Australia, where they went surfing on its famed Gold Coast

It's not all fun in the sun for the couple, as some of their snaps include a ski trip to Big Bear Lake in California

One of the first Instagram photos from their latest trip shows Charlotte leading Jesson towards the Eiffel Tower in the centre of the French capital.

Their collection of amazing holiday snaps shows them canoodling in exotic locations, giving the impression that they’re living the life.

They said their motivation isn’t to show off, but to encourage people to travel and post their own photos online.

Jesson Vedel, who owns a wakeboard and ski school in Tahiti, poses with a friendly monkey during a visit to Bali, Indonesia

Breathtaking scenery is one of the reasons the couple has gained so many Instagram followers (pictured: Moorea island)

With more than 25,000 followers combined, the couple's Instagram accounts showcase the very best of Tahiti

Charlotte Durgeat and Jesson Vedel were raised on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia (pictured: Mont Marau)

Charlotte told MailOnline Travel: ‘The decision to start traveling the world never was planned. Jesson had already been traveling the world for nearly 10 years for his passion of wakeboarding and his other activities like skydiving and surfing.

‘On my end I also travelled quite a bit with my parents when I was younger. Jesson wanted to include me in his lifestyle and passions.

‘I couldn't refuse as I have a need for adventures and trying everything. I started saving more money and off we went.

'It's fun to share our fun and hopefully we can motivate people to do the same.’

The couple (pictured in Sydney) made a vow to see as much of the world as they can shortly after they began dating a year ago

Charlotte (pictured at Disneyland) is an economics student and model, while Jesson owns a wakeboard and waterski school

Charlotte’s backside and Jesson’s shirtless upper body are on regular display in their glamorous photos (pictured: a wreck in Tahiti)

The couple's Instagram photos show them canoodling in cities around the world, including Los Angeles (pictured: Urban Light)

A pair of monkeys climb all over Charlotte Durgeat, 21, during the couple's visit to Bali, Indonesia

She said the couple does not receive any help to cover the costs of their travels, and they often stay with friends.

In Paris, the globetrotters are crashing on a friend’s couch.

They do receive negative comments on their Instagram posts from time to time, but they have learned to brush them aside.

Charlotte and Jesson said their motivation isn’t to show off, but to encourage people to travel and post their own holiday photos online

Charlotte (pictured in Bali, Indonesia) said the couple does not receive any help to cover the costs of their travels

The couple receives negative comments on its Instagram posts from time to time, but has learned to brush them aside

Charlotte and Jesson's photos show them swimming in exotic locations or taking part in exhilarating activities such as skydiving

Charlotte said: ‘They are usually the same. It's always people thinking we live off rich parents or something and we have no conception of what "real life" is.

‘It makes us smile. We are pretty simple people and work much harder than our Instagram accounts will ever show. It's kind of sad people can be so narrow minded. People who travel don’t have to be rich at all. It costs some money, but what doesn't?’

She added: ‘We usually spend more time reading the positive comments that make people want to take risks in their daily life routine.

‘Some people's approach to life are inspiring to us and make us want to do more. If we can be those inspiring people in a way or another it would be very nice.’

Charlotte Durgeat posed for this snap while swimming with several blacktip reef sharks off the coast of Bora Bora

Jesson Vedel’s Instagram account features a number of amusing snaps, including this one from Tahiti

Charlotte said she and her boyfriend 'are pretty simple people and work much harder than our Instagram accounts will ever show'