Pacific holiday spot bans sunscreen
IT RISKS scaring tourists away, but this Pacific island destination has decided to do the drastic thing and put a ban on sunscreen.
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Cheapest way to have an island holiday
ASH London knows a thing or two about having an awesome time on a tiny budget. She’s just spent five weeks on a remote tropical island.
The tiny island swapped for NYC
YOU’VE probably never heard of it, but a tiny island off the coast of Darwin is so valuable it was once traded for New York.
This guy sparked a Tongan tourism boom
REMEMBER this guy? He stole the show at the Opening Ceremony in Rio. He’s already done wonders for his country and hasn’t even competed yet.
Billionaire plans Fiji island paradise
A ‘PASSION project’ for billionaire Aussie property developer Lang Walker will be a Fijian paradise for pampered guests.
Furore over ‘fat passenger’ policy
REMEMBER all those times you fretted over the weight of your carry-on bag? That’s not the only weight you need to worry about with this airline.
Find a 5-course, 5-star meal for $39
INTERNATIONALLY renowned Aussie chef Curtis Stone has set sail for more culinary success, adding cruise ships to his restaurant repertoire.
Photo could solve Earhart mystery
FOR 80 years, the world wondered what happened to aviator Amelia Earhart. This photo could provide the answer.
This is what Hawaii looks like right now
A RARE weather event has seen this tropical destination best known for its sun, sand and surf covered by a 90cm blanket of snow.
Torturous dark side of island paradise
IT’S home to white sandy beaches and turquoise water but this island paradise frequented by Aussie tourists is also a place of torture.
Ronan Keating’s summer wonderland
EVERY year, we sing irrelevant Christmas songs about winter. Ronan Keating has recorded a hilarious southern hemisphere version of a festive classic.
Pacific island to ban Western junk food
THE next time you holiday in Vanuatu, don’t expect to see any M&Ms or Mars Bars in all the hotel minibars. This province is putting a ban on foreign food.
You might want to leave the kids at home
CRUISE ships are the ultimate family holiday with waterslides, endless activities and kids’ clubs. Then there is this one.
What tourists don’t see in Vanuatu
MOST Australians go to Vanuatu for its pristine beaches and glamorous resorts. This man’s experience was something else altogether.
The world’s most powerful passports
ALMOST 200 countries have been ranked by ‘value of citizenship’ and the Australian passport hasn’t done too badly.
Paradise spot that’s just two hours away
NOT only is this place it home to stunning water bungalows, it’s one of the cheapest spots for Aussies — and now it’s finally being discovered.
‘Perhaps Earhart died beneath the tree’
HAS a team of clever dogs found Amelia Earhart’s final resting place on an island in the Pacific? These researchers think so.
Guam: Come party under our missile shield
AS North Korean despot Kim Jong-un sets Guam in his sights, the paradise island’s leaders have spotted a golden opportunity.
The tropical paradise no one visits
IT’S got balmy tropical temperatures, white sand and palm-tree lined beaches. Wills and Kate have even been there, so why doesn’t anyone visit?
Why Steve Jacobs left Australia
STEVE and Rose Jacobs threw in their fast-paced Aussie lifestyle and a job most would dream of for an underrated paradise on our doorstep.
World’s first floating utopian city
AUSTRALIAN housing prices getting you down? Good news! This glamorous floating paradise is coming soon to an ocean near you.
Tiny island’s fight for freedom
THE next time you visit New Caledonia it could have a new name, ahead of a referendum which will determine if it becomes independent from France.
The islands like nowhere else on Earth
THIS is the extraordinary destination you need to add to your bucket list immediately.
Easter Island mystery finally ‘solved’
IT’S a sight that has long baffled experts, but new research is finally shedding light on Easter Island’s most perplexing secret.
Little-known island two hours away
THE former Bachelor and his partner Laura have taken a romantic trip away, but had no idea what they’d discover.
Mysterious island pops up in Pacific
A bizarre island that formed just four years ago in the southern Pacific Ocean has scientists scratching their heads but is here to stay.
This tiny island is rejecting James Cook
A tiny Pacific island is considering changing its name to something Polynesian rather than honouring British explorer James Cook.
Dark history behind idyllic paradise resort
Today it’s part of an idyllic resort in paradise. But this island has a dark history and a story of how a group of men fought to survive.
Concerning find in world’s deepest trench
It was the voyage to the deepest trench in the ocean. But when Victor Vescovo made it to the bottom, he made a heartbreaking find.
Inside world’s first island beach club
It’s just a dot on the map, but this tiny island is famous for its Instagram-worthy views and picturesque beaches.
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