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Vanuatu: Getting into the swing
There's good justification for Vanuatu's claim to be the Happiest Place in the World.

Marquesas: Isles of dreams
Isobel Marriner realises a long-held yearning to explore an old Pacific trading route.

Fiji: Life outside the resort bliss
Mixing with, and helping, locals is a free bonus, writes Jenny Tabakoff.

Aitutaki: One foot in heaven
When you land in Aitutaki you're not in Paradise but relax, it's not far away.

Tonga: A paddle back in time
There's no better way than to paddle through nature's marineland in the middle kingdom.

The Atiu Villas, Cook Islands
Peter de Graaf finds a prime holiday spot on a quiet Pacific island.

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.

Fiji: Calm after the storm
Fiji's northern resorts have recovered as off-the-beaten-track holiday havens.

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.

Raro: Remembering the 'Forgotten 43'
NZ artist Michel Tuffery is carving a memorial for the Cook Islands soldiers of WWI.

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.