Not as flashy as some,but a bullseye for families.
★★★★
Hotel reviews

This Fiji resort is a three-star place in a five-star location

Plantation hits the bullseye for families with amazing staff,a pristine reef and excellent food packages. We can’t wait to go back.

  • byShaney Hudson
Restore to grande dame again… or near enough.
★★★★½
Hotel reviews

The verdict on iconic Sydney hotel’s $70 million revamp

Expectations have been great that the Sofitel Wentworth’s owners should at last dig deep and restore it to its once near-supermodel status.

  • byAnthony Dennis
Bora Bora from the air.

One of the world’s most beautiful spots is getting easier to visit

A few years ago,it seemed French Polynesia was off the boil as a destination. But in 2023 the French territory announced a plan to double tourist numbers.

  • byBrian Johnston
Sheraton Denarau Villas.

This Fijian island is the perfect fly-and-flop escape

Fiji’s Denarau Island has enticing options for tropical travellers wanting an easy stay at an all-inclusive resort.

  • byShaney Hudson
Palm-tree perfection … Taha’a,French Polynesia.

Best lagoon in the Pacific? We’ve found a winner

Better than Moorea,or Bora Bora,or Aitutaki. But you won’t believe this patch of French Polynesia is real until you’ve seen it for yourself.

  • byBrian Johnston
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Seven of New Zealand’s most outrageously scenic highlights

It packs in so much splendid scenery that it surely ranks as one of the world’s most beautiful countries.

  • byBrian Johnston
Alotau,Papua New Guinea is just 150 kilometres from the Australian mainland,but feels like another world.

The upmarket boutique hotel that floats to truly remote places

In Papua New Guinea,there are places you can’t reach by road;where planes don’t land and big ships don’t sail.

  • byBrian Johnston
The tradition of shell money can be traced back to this lagoon 16 to 17 generations ago.

The unspoilt tropical island that still uses shell money

On this remote Solomon island,tradition is etched as deeply as tribal tattoos,and ancient shell money holds more value than any paper or plastic.

  • byChristine Retschlag
Malamala Beach Club.

The ultimate Fiji holiday guide for families

Whether you’re a first-timer or return visitor,travelling with teens or enduring the terrible twos,Fiji has a family holiday experience everyone will love.

  • byShaney Hudson
The seat has just 31 inches (79 cm) of legroom,but you probably won’t need to sleep.
★★★★½
Airline reviews

Airline review:This ticket to paradise is excellent,even in economy

Even in economy class,this airline and its friendly staff get you in the mood for an island holiday from the moment you step on board.

  • byEmily McAuliffe