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Where getaway means from everyone
Stephanie Holmes enjoys a Fijian resort so exclusive Customs doesn't know it.
The Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo, Hawaii
Shandelle Battersby checks into a newly-renovated property with views of Hilo Bay.
Hawaii: Sailor's grave
Michael Wayne struggles his way to the remote beach where James Cook met his death.
Room check: Aitutaki Village
Peter de Graaf stays adjacent to some of the best beaches on Aitutaki.
Feeling like a Pacific winter break?
If you want to get away from the hordes, try one of these off-the-radar hot spots.
Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa Kauai
Shandelle Battersby checks into an Outrigger property on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
Stress begone - fly and flop
On Fiji's Sonaisali Island, it's easy to put the busy working week behind you.
On Tonga's golden shores
Sue Baxalle discovers Mystic Sands, mysterious stones and snorkelling pigs.
Room check: The Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach
Shandelle Battersby checks into Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Tropical taste of paradise
Anne Gibson visits Rarotonga and Aitutaki on a holiday fit for a Polynesian princess.
Tanoa International Dateline Hotel, Tonga
Eleanor Barker checks into a waterfront room on an island kingdom.
Graveyards of long conflict
Memorials and the skeletons of World War II armaments abound in the Solomon Islands, writes Emma Kemp.
Pacific Islands: Choose your own adventure
Lauren Jones looks at which Pacific Island to choose, and why.
Pacific province to ban junk food
The next time you holiday in Vanuatu, don't expect to see any M&Ms or Mars Bars in every hotel minibar.
Fiji: The straight and narrow
Want more from a Fiji break than just a pool and a cocktail? Healthy holidays are easy to find, writes Lauren Jones.
Amedee Island: Sandy white delights
Life is just a beach of parrot fish poo in New Caledonia for Maureen Marriner.
Why it's Island Time
Summer not living up to your expectations? Try a South Pacific getaway instead.
Ask Away: What are the rules on kava?
Eli Orzessek answers queries on economy seating and bringing kava back from Fiji.
Where budget travellers need not apply
If you consider yourself too good to rub shoulders with commoners on holiday, this Pacific island nation should be on your itinerary.
Room check: Likuliku Lagoon Resort
Kris Shannon checks into a Deluxe Beachfront Bure at Likuliku Lagoon Resort on Fiji's Malolo Island.
Rarotonga: The dogs of paradise
The friendly canines that charm many visitors to Rarotonga can have a dog's life, writes Lisa Scott.
Rest of the world is another place
What's it like to stay at the private island hideaway of one of the world's wealthiest entrepreneurs? Anna King Shahab finds out.
World famous in Raro
The Shipwreck Bar is one of the world's best beach bars and Jim, its former owner, was much-loved, writes Steve Braunias.
Rarotonga: The man who drank Raro
The Shipwreck Bar was one of the best beach bars and Jim, its owner, was much-loved, writes Steve Braunias.