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New Caledonia: A French affair

French food and wine are the tops in Noumea, finds Sarah Lawrence.

Bar/fly: Tahiti

New Caledonia: Hooked on yacht racing

Smiles, spinnakers and hangovers prevail in the world's friendliest yacht race, writes Ian Lloyd Neubauer.

Hawaii: Look and envy, but you may not touch

The home of a tobacco heiress reveals a little of how Hawaii's rich and famous live. Heather McCracken tours Shangri La.

Cook Islands: A family holiday in Rarotonga

Make the most of Rarotonga's thriving mini-town, which will steal your heart with daily snorkel cruises, cafes, markets, beachside resorts and superb local produce, writes Carly Flynn.

Espiritu Santo: Wake up to the sleeping giant

Paul Rush follows a trail of bubbles to Champagne Beach on Vanuatu's largest island.

Cruising: Experience Hawaii the easy way

Joe Kafka and his wife embrace the ease of island hopping by boat.

Samoa: Blooming lovely at Teuila

Flower festival is a chance to sample more than sun and sand in Samoa, writes Robyn Yousef.

Rarotonga: A bit of a stretch

Paddleboard yoga brings out the best in Andrew Frampton (at least in his head).

Pow! Kaka'ako packs a punch

Away from the famous surf breaks and beaches, Heather McCracken discovers Hawaii's vibrant shopping, art, culture, and food scene.

Falling in love with the Pacific

Words can't do justice to majestic Niue, discovers Alexia Santamaria

Cook Islands: Family fun, Raro style

Penny Lewis and family escape to an island paradise and revel in all it has to offer.

Rarotonga: Big little paradise

After a serve of super-fresh fish, some boutique ale, a snorkel and a scoot around, Ben Chapman-Smith reckons Raro's not so sleepy after all.

Papua New Guinea: Grisly clues to warring past

Peace reigns after inter-tribal war, writes Paul Rush.

Tahiti: Heady blend to intoxicate body and soul

The verdant, colourful and exotic island of Moorea works its magic on Paul Rush.

Fiji: Spoiled for choice

Fiji has a resort to suit every budget. To make choosing easier, Jennifer Ennion looks at the pros and cons of three.

Niue: Uga hunters, go through

Andrew Louis brings his island prize of whole cooked crab back through Customs.

Hawaii: Tribute to lost souls

The memorial to lives lost in the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor is a moving and dramatic place to visit, writes Heather McCracken.