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Snorkelling along Tanna's untouched north coast in Vanuatu.

Pacific paradises: Five of the best holiday islands

When it comes to paradise, there are few prettier places than the islands of the Pacific. Craig Tansley journeys among them to pick the highlights.

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While Atiu lacks the lagoons of Rarotonga or Aitutaki, there are aqua treats on hand.

Just 500 visitors a year: No overtourism at this Pacific paradise

Atiu's the third most visited island of the Cooks, but you'll still be one of only 500 tourists each year.

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The lagoon, Rarotonga Cook Islands.

Beyond the lagoon on a bicycle

Rural Rarotonga is another world.

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Aitutaki Lagoon in the Cook Islands was once a vital air link in the Coral Route across the Pacific.

This lost part of the world is the ultimate fantasy island

Gobsmacking scenery, impossibly blue lagoons, hardly any tourists ...

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Tropical island at sunset, Rarotonga Island, Cook Islands.

Why I have spent a lifetime revisiting the Cook Islands

Craig Tansley reminisces about his idyllic childhood in the Cook Islands and reveals why he keeps going back

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An aerial view of Muri Lagoon at sunrise on Rarotonga in the Cook Islands.

Idyllic tropical getaway in the Cook Islands

Nothing beats being marooned on this enchanting isle.

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While most visitors to the Cook Islands still to the beaches and lagoons, there's plenty to see in the interior.

This is not your typical experience in paradise

My legs are aching, I'm drenched in sweat and my shoes are covered in mud. But I still feel pretty great.

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Aitutaki lagoon is one of the Pacific's most beautiful.

A place so beautiful it doesn't seem real, but it is

Standing on the bow of our boat, gently cruising across the lagoon, everything suddenly feels unreal.

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