Tonga is made up of 171 islands (around a third of which are inhabited) and is the only remaining monarchy in the Pacific. Captain Cook came upon the islands in...
Whether you are plunging into the surf at Bondi Beach, talking to the animals at Taronga Zoo, climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge or sipping cocktails at the Ope...
Considered the heart of Polynesia, Samoa is beautiful with lush jungles peppered with thundering waterfalls and golden beaches fronting emerald water. The island is also a magnet for scuba divers and surfers. But it’s the people that really make Samo...
Papua New Guinea is Australia’s closest neighbour – though in reality it’s a world away. Tourist infrastructure is very limited so a cruise is the ideal way to ...
Once one of Australia’s industrial titans Newcastle has cleverly reinvented itself as food-loving, outdoorsy and creative regional centre. The city is now packe...
A little piece of France in the South Pacific, New Caledonia offers the perfect combination of tropical island escape and Gallic sophistication. The main island, Grand Terre, is home to the capital Noumea, a charming seaside city with leafy boulevard...
Billed as the most European of Australian cities, Melbourne is best known for its handsome public buildings, wide boulevards, cute laneways, great shopping and ...
Australia’s third largest island is separated from South Australia by a 14km strip of water known as Backstairs Passage. The island (known locally as ‘KI’) is o...
Invercargill is the most southerly city in New Zealand and gateway to the magnificent Southland district. The city achieved worldwide fame as one of the locations for the 2006 movie The World's Fastest Indian starring Anthony Hopkins and contains som...
It’s easy to fall in love with Hobart. Whether you are mountain biking down Mt Wellington, seeing outrageous modern art at MONA or tucking into freshly caught s...