Beach and island holidays
Eight of the most beautiful places to visit in Montenegro
Neighbours Croatia and Albania might get all the glory, but with wildly pretty landscapes and thrumming cities, this tiny country deserves to be your new European go-to.
- Kate Bettes
How does Vanuatu compare with holiday favourite Fiji? I found out
Having visited Fiji countless times, I was keen to see the difference between the two Pacific nations – and there were some notable distinctions.
- Sheriden Rhodes
Stylish new Bali resort helps the battle against bogans
The popular Indonesian island is clamping down on disrespectful tourists, and a new hotel is offering a five-star escape from the madding crowds.
- Julietta Jameson
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The tropical paradise you can have (almost) all to yourself
Aitutaki is wonderfully unspoiled compared to certain other island hotspots, and this adults-only resort takes the fantasy a step further.
- Trudi Jenkins
The PM bought a house here. I can understand why
Copacabana is the ideal of egalitarian Australia. No one cares who you are.
- Ben Groundwater
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Best of the Pacific
Our blue backyard consists of 10,000 islands spread across the world’s largest ocean, so there’s no better place in the world to book a flop-and-drop.
The one thing that makes Fiji unbeatable for a family holiday
No one does a family holiday quite like Fiji. There are big resorts and small ones, but for children (and parents) the kids’ club is king.
- Shaney Hudson
You don’t have to live here to have a long life, but it helps
In one of five zones on Earth where people live longest, the outside world hardly seems to exist – so visiting adds a few months to my expiry date, surely?
- Craig Tansley
On board giant shipping line’s first foray into luxury cruising
Explora I feels like a spacious motor yacht rather than a ship, especially as the luxury is intimate rather than grand.
- Lee Tulloch
Close to Australia, but Pacific paradise still feels like a secret
Off- the-beaten-track places are harder to find than ever, particularly when you can fly straight there, but Espiritu Santo is one of them.
- Craig Tansley
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