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Maui: Buzz of discovery
In 1866, Mark Twain wrote that he "went to Maui to stay a week and remained five". I would have done the same had I been given the chance.
In 1866, Mark Twain wrote that he "went to Maui to stay a week and remained five". I would have done the same had I been given the chance.
There's something a little risky but also exciting about playing beer pong in front of your young children.
It's an exhilarating feeling to launch a sea kayak from the beach and set out to explore a cluster of islands shimmering like a mirage under the tropical sun.
If you want to know what makes Samoa tick then head along to any of the events at the annual Teuila Festival.
Say 'I do' on the golden sands of a sun-kissed isle as soft waves gently lap the shore. Bridget Jones writes.
Shandelle Battersby finds herself floating on Cloud 9 - literally - in Fiji's Mamanucas.
Steve Braunias finds a fortress of New Zealand pride on a Fijian resort island full of Australians.
The museums of the Solomon Islands house plenty of memorabilia from the Pacific campaign, writes Gillian Vine.
The perfect place to see a volcano erupt is high in the banyan treetops of Vanuatu, writes Peter de Graaf.
The 'E2 Way' keeps angler Jane Jeffries happy - and her prey gets to live another day.
For a few blissful days before a conference, Leah McLennan enjoys a luxurious bonding time with her beloved mum.
Niue's slower pace has plenty to offer eco-adventurers, as Sophie Barclay discovers.
Chris Daniels climbs aboard a bike to explore a different side of Rarotonga.
The brightly coloured fish of the Marquesas would have inspired Doctor Seuss, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Resort offers five reasons for Megan Singleton to stay a while.
Richard Moore bravely plunges into the warm-water home of some scary but seriously impressive creatures.
Oahu's big waves and warm waters are a magnet to all types and sizes of mammals, finds Paul Davies.
Apia's cyclone-struck grand dame is getting ready to rule again, writes Robyn Yousef.
You can experience the unexpected on the Rock of Polynesia, writes Paul Rush.
On a getaway in Fiji, Lucy Hughes Jones rouses herself from the cocktail bar to see how the locals live.
Under the Rarotongan sun, Chris Daniels works up a good tropical sweat, without losing his wedding ring.
Sometimes work is just work ... even on a beach, with beautiful people, and never-ending surf, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Shandelle Battersby relaxes at one of Hawaii's most historic hotels, the Halekulani.
Sun, sea, swimming and fishing add up to a perfect gathering for Jim Eagles and his far-flung family.
Mountain fern salad, taro leaves in coconut milk, sea grapes... Jane Jeffries meets three chefs shaking things up.
Elisabeth Easther and her son enjoy the festive cheer on board a freighter ship in the Pacific.
It took eight years but an emotional Steve Deane finally gets a luxury honeymoon in Fiji.
Fresh water or salt, the bathing options in Samoa are heavenly, says Elisabeth Easther.