There's good justification for Vanuatu's claim to be the Happiest Place in the World.

Sarah Downs finds plenty to do on land in French Polynesia.

Isobel Marriner realises a long-held yearning to explore an old Pacific trading route.

Mixing with, and helping, locals is a free bonus, writes Jenny Tabakoff.

Leaving is so hard to do, writes Courtney Whitaker.

When you land in Aitutaki you're not in Paradise but relax, it's not far away.

There's no better way than to paddle through nature's marineland in the middle kingdom.

Peter de Graaf finds a prime holiday spot on a quiet Pacific island.

Isobel Marriner gives the lowdown on sailing to a Pacific paradise.

Lindsay Wright finds the Vava'u island group is a haven for babies.

Michael Wayne struggles his way to the remote beach where James Cook met his death.

Peter de Graaf stays adjacent to some of the best beaches on Aitutaki.

Dean Buchanan checks in to Matamanoa Island Resort, Fiji.

If you want to get away from the hordes, try one of these off-the-radar hot spots.

Shandelle Battersby checks into an Outrigger property on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.

Guy Needham warms to Tuvalu - in more ways than one.

Fiji's northern resorts have recovered as off-the-beaten-track holiday havens.

On Fiji's Sonaisali Island, it's easy to put the busy working week behind you.

Anne Gibson visits Rarotonga and Aitutaki on a holiday fit for a Polynesian princess.

Eleanor Barker checks into a waterfront room on an island kingdom.

The warmth of the people is the winner, writes Guy Heveldt.

Memorials and the skeletons of World War II armaments abound in the Solomon Islands, writes Emma Kemp.

Pacific paradise is worth every cliche, writes Pam Wade.

Lauren Jones looks at which Pacific Island to choose, and why.

Siena Yates unlocks the secrets of an untouched island.

NZ artist Michel Tuffery is carving a memorial for the Cook Islands soldiers of WWI.

Lauren Jones looks at some of the Pacific's top events.

The next time you holiday in Vanuatu, don't expect to see any M&Ms or Mars Bars in every hotel minibar.

Want more from a Fiji break than just a pool and a cocktail? Healthy holidays are easy to find, writes Lauren Jones.

Life is just a beach of parrot fish poo in New Caledonia for Maureen Marriner.