Hawaii: On course for aloha spirit
What a pleasant surprise that golf, not surfing, has given me the greatest insight into the Hawaiian spirit.
What a pleasant surprise that golf, not surfing, has given me the greatest insight into the Hawaiian spirit.
With climate change on the uptick, many idyllic islands (and their rare and stunning wildlife) are fast approaching an expiration date
A visit to the island of Molokai offers a window on a unique and tragic chapter of Hawaiian history.
A slightly concerned Carly Flynn meets some of Vanuatu's 'harmless' locals and comes home utterly charmed.
If you're having a island break in Fiji, here are a few places worth visiting.
Savai'i is the beautiful, wilder sister of the two main islands, writes Bruce Munro.
There are plenty of options to choose from on Rarotonga, from manicures and facials to acupuncture and full-on indulgent spa ritual experiences.
In the heart of Muri village, known for its beautiful beach - one of the jewels in Rarotonga's crown.
Several people who'd heard I was Fiji-bound had tried to scare me - not just about strangers, but strangers with machetes.
Run by expat New Zealanders Robert and Susan Wyllie, Rito's products are paraben-free, and all made in Rarotonga.
"Now family, just so you know, we have only one life jacket on board."
Visitors to the Pacific island of Rarotonga - the largest of the Cook Islands and the land of the long, white beach - never want to leave.
We've just been on the tiny island of Rarotonga, where there are scores of eating options, so here are a few we visited and can recommend.
PNG is a rare and exotic cruise destination of misty mountains, smoking volcanoes, jungle drums, bare-breasted dancers and shy excited smiles from locals.
Actively relaxing takes on a new meaning in Fiji, discovers Shandelle Battersby.
There's a lot more to Hawaii than Waikiki Beach and Pearl Harbour - here's a look, island by island.
This tiny island played a key role in the Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo.
If you've ever set foot in another country, you've probably experienced some form of traveller's guilt.
Quiet, warm, friendly, relaxing. There's no television or wi-fi in the bures. Just the sound of blissful quiet or the soothing melody of ocean waters gently lapping.
A is for Aitutaki. Outside of Rarotonga, this is the most famous of the other 14 islands in the Cooks and can be explored on a day trip.
Here are our top five sites to see the best sights the Pacific has to offer under water.
People rush back and forth behind the window, calling out orders as they move in seemingly synchronised motion.
Even being woefully underprepared for a river rafting trip didn't stop me from enjoying the five hours spent floating down the tranquil upper portion of the Navua River in Fiji.
Night snorkelling with giant manta rays off the Kona coast in Hawaii is undoubtedly a major drawcard for tourists.
The Solomons had a pivotal role in foreign war, writes Emma Kemp.
Sound a little over the top? Not really when you consider the enemy was a crown of thorns starfish.
Fiji's fabulous wildlife park is small in size - just 12 hectares in total - but it's big on what it has to offer.
If you've felt the itch to escape boring and live it up on an island for a while, then this may just be the push you need to book that flight.