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Tasty times in Vanuatu

Tasty times in Vanuatu

YOU certainly won’t go hungry in this Melanesian paradise, writes Oryana Kaufman after exploring the restaurants and markets of Vanuatu.

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Milford Sound/Steve McKenna

Wild sound of nature

STEVE McKenna braves the elements to discover one of New Zealand’s most-treasured Fiordland attractions: the dramatic, beautiful and often wet Milford Sound.

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Polynesia paradise

Polynesia paradise

BORA Bora is as picture-perfect as it appears in the glossy travel brochures and that’s just one of the many reasons why you should head to this magical island.

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Say bonjour to perfect Papeete

Say bonjour to perfect Papeete

TAHITI’S capital, Papeete, deserves more than passing consideration as you head to tropical island jewels like Bora Bora and Mourea, writes Elizabeth Meryment.

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Plantation Resort / Trevor Seymour

A quiet coup in paradise

WHAT do you do when there’s a military coup in the tropical paradise you’ve picked out for the family holiday? Trevor Seymour found out with surprising results.

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Milford Sound / AP

The sound of luxury

A NEW Zealand cruise is not just a holiday aboard a luxury liner, it’s an escape that brings you up close to breathtaking wilderness and endearing wildlife.

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Colours of New Caledonia

Colours of New Caledonia

BEYOND the cruise ships, New Caledonia is more than an island paradise – a little like France, but without the attitude, reports Rhett Watson.

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Sofitel Motu, Bora Bora

Bora Bora’s cocktail of stars

FOR the rich and famous holidaying on Bora Bora, it’s almost mandatory to slip into Bloody Mary’s Bar, sit on a polished coconut palm stool and sip a tall cocktail.

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Auckland at dusk / AP

City of sights and heights

NEW Zealand’s largest city Auckland, known as the City of Sails, is a fine introduction to a nation renowned for its awesome natural beauty.

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Swell times in Hawaii

Swell times in Hawaii

WATCH your stress wander with the surf or a new island form in a mass of steam – Russell Emmerson discovers you can do both on Hawaii’s Big Island.

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motorhome

Hit the road in a mini-home

NEW Zealand’s landscape is majestic. To be appreciated fully, see it as you taste a good wine: slowly – making travel by motorhome a good way to go.

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Where angels tread

Where angels tread

WALKING the Kokoda Track over six days strips life back to three basic ingredients: water, food and friendship.

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