The nicest moment on our stopovers in French Polynesia came while we were sitting eating pastries outside a little patisserie in Vaitape.

John Gardner finds that to be really in the swim on a luxury superliner, you need to have an ample stock of cruise stories.

Working in a Third World country often means safety standards are compromised and if something does go wrong, search-and-rescue resources are likely to be limited.

Delightful locals and sustainability on a shoestring make the tiny island of Pele a dream destination, finds Isobel Marriner.

Haley McCrystal pulls on her wetsuit and gets up close with Rarotonga's undersea residents.

Lauraine Jacobs finds plenty to whet her appetite on Denarau Island.

Thousands of fans who took the train to last week's 'family friendly' Rugby World Cup opening celebrations had a horrifying night they would rather forget.

Sick of white sands and turquoise waters? The Cooks have a darker side, writes Robin Esrock.