Niue: Ancient skills still float the boats
Jeff Evans learns about making canoes in Niue from a master craftsman.
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Cook Islands: Desert-island fantasy ... with a film crew
Aitutaki's unparalleled beauty is coming to a screen near you, reports Kate Roff.
Fiji: Warm welcomes and fruity smiles on sunny round trip
The cries of 'bula!' just get stronger as Steve Sole does a circuit around Fiji's main island.
Tahiti: Recession busters on a Pacific pearl
The global downturn is hitting travel plans, but Megan Singleton discovers a way to make that Tahitian holiday affordable after all.
Vanuatu: Taking only memories of Mystery
After three days at sea out of sight of land, it was like a scene from Treasure Island to awake and find the Pacific Sun manoeuvering into remote Anelghowat Bay.
Rarotonga: Luxurious experience on a budget
Simon Vincent finds you don't have to spend a fortune to have a perfect holiday.
Tonga: Working hard at taking it easy
Outriggers in Paradise is a perfect way for Tongan tourists to relax, says Victoria Bartle.
Hawaii: Smouldering goddess vents her fiery fury
Kilauea quietly steams as worshippers bring offerings to its deity... But the volcano can still show no mercy, writes Jim Eagles.
Hawaii: Best of times at boarding school
Jim Eagles learns from the pros at the beach where surfing began.
Hawaii: Fallen palace of the Pacific
Jim Eagles discovers the sad history behind Hawaii's overthrown monarchy.
Tahiti: Prettiest pearl of the Pacific
Tahiti's mix of Polynesian and French cultures is delightful, writes Kerre Woodham.
Hawaii: Mai tai'd to the bar stool
Jim Eagles discovers the history behind a cocktail favourite.
Maui: Greeting the dawn on island of the rising sun
Even on a foggy day, Maui is a natural wonderland, writes Jim Eagles.