Latest from Pacific Island Holidays

Fiji: A place a mother can love

For a few blissful days before a conference, Leah McLennan enjoys a luxurious bonding time with her beloved mum.

Niue: A pedal and a paddle

Niue's slower pace has plenty to offer eco-adventurers, as Sophie Barclay discovers.

Cook Islands: Spokesmen of history

Chris Daniels climbs aboard a bike to explore a different side of Rarotonga.

Cruising: One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish

The brightly coloured fish of the Marquesas would have inspired Doctor Seuss, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Five reasons to to stay at Outrigger Fiji

Resort offers five reasons for Megan Singleton to stay a while.

Fiji: Swimming with sharks

Richard Moore bravely plunges into the warm-water home of some scary but seriously impressive creatures.

Hawai'i: Catch the wave

Oahu's big waves and warm waters are a magnet to all types and sizes of mammals, finds Paul Davies.

Papua New Guinea: Recce of Rabaul

Tribal rituals, war relics and the legendary 'Queen of lovemaking and drinking' are just the tip of Rabaul's iceberg, finds Andrew Stone.

Fiji: Pin-up for eco holiday

Discovery of a thought-to-be extinct green crested iguana sends Malolo Island into sustainability overdrive, says Leah McLennan.

Fiji: The real Island flavours

Mountain fern salad, taro leaves in coconut milk, sea grapes... Jane Jeffries meets three chefs shaking things up.

Tahiti: Christmas all at sea

Elisabeth Easther and her son enjoy the festive cheer on board a freighter ship in the Pacific.

Turtle Island: Fleeting bliss

It took eight years but an emotional Steve Deane finally gets a luxury honeymoon in Fiji.

Samoa: In the swim

Fresh water or salt, the bathing options in Samoa are heavenly, says Elisabeth Easther.

Cook Islands: Blue lagoon

Aitutaki's eco-snorkelling trail highlights the frailty of lagoon life, writes Jane Jeffries.

Hawaii: Underwater kingdom

An amazing fantasy world beneath the seas of Hawaii's Big Island astounds even veteran diver Pam Leblanc.

Tahiti: Glide time

Far from work, Winston Aldworth clocks in to experience the charms of Tahiti.

Room check: InterContinental Resort, Tahiti

Winston Aldworth makes the InterContinental his base for exploring Papeete.

Tonga: Bed and board in the tropics

Flat seas threaten to ruin his surfing trip, but James Russell avoids breaking point thanks to some awe-inspiring oceanic phenomena.