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Beach and island holidays

Port Vila Bay.

Smashed by COVID and cyclones, Pacific paradise now back with a vengeance

Vanuatu’s old experiences been given a flirty facelift and there are plenty of new ones. Here are the highlights.

  • by Christine Retschlag
Drawaqa Island’s spectacular marine reserve.

Fiji’s remote former ‘Cannibal Isles’ are now a snorkelling paradise

This expedition cruise ventures through islands that were the setting for movies like Cast Away and The Blue Lagoon.

  • by John Borthwick
Movenpick Asara Resort & Spa Hua Hin features four swimming pools.
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Thailand meets Bali: This resort offers the best of both worlds

It may be in Thailand, but there’s a distinctly Balinese vibe to the Movenpick Asara Resort & Spa Hua Hin.

  • by Craig Platt
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The one bargain you must buy when you visit paradise

A precious memento of paradise in Tahiti doesn’t have to cost the earth.

  • by Julie Miller
Sunset drinks at Kingfisher Bay Resort.

The spectacular unknown side of Queensland’s most accessible island

The traditional Fraser Island holiday has changed. For starters, Fraser Island doesn’t even exist anymore.

  • by Craig Tansley
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Steam and a float, in a floating sauna.

Try not to scream: Doing a sauna, Finnish-style

Discover the joys of sauna going, a revered Finnish pastime that involves both Zen-like relaxation and something akin to an adrenaline sport.

  • by Brian Johnston
The Crystal Guardians in the Byron Bay hinterland are among the tallest crystals in the known world.

Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to Byron Bay

Cut through the Hemsworth hype, and you may be shocked by what you still don’t know about Australia’s most talked-about beach town.

  • by Angela Saurine
Simple pleasures  … Waimea Plantation Cottages.

Beloved Kauai resort unveils update in time for milestone anniversary

There’s a reason why people keep returning to this low-key Hawaiian getaway.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Natural sea cave of Benagil, Algarve, Portugal.

No crowds, no cliches: Europe’s 23 most underrated wonders

While there’s nothing wrong with the big-name sights, the Continent has less obvious treasures that can prove just as satisfying.

  • by Brian Johnston
Snorkeller’s paradise:  the submerged wrecks off Tangalooma Beach.

You don’t need to be a diver to explore Australia’s incredible ship graveyard

One of Queensland’s best snorkelling sites is nowhere near the Great Barrier Reef – it’s just a short ferry ride from Brisbane.

  • by Andrew Bain