Solomon Islands
The unspoilt tropical island that still uses shell money
On this remote Solomon island, tradition is etched as deeply as tribal tattoos, and ancient shell money holds more value than any paper or plastic.
- by Christine Retschlag
Insider intel: Traveller’s writers share their 22 top discoveries
Our roaming reporters check their notepads, sharing secret addresses and perennial favourites from their past year of travel.
- by Traveller team
Airline review: Excess baggage causes dramas on this flight
Upon arrival we are informed that 100 bags were offloaded prior to departure, including mine.
- by Christine Retschlag
In an age where we’ve discovered it all, this paradise shouldn’t exist
Papatura Retreat in the Solomon Islands isn’t for everyone. But for 82-year-old Pete Blanche and his wife Marg, it was love at first sight.
- by Craig Tansley
Pacific islands guide: Five of the best islands for a holiday
When it comes to paradise, there are few prettier places than the islands of the Pacific. Craig Tansley journeys among them to pick the highlights.
- by Craig Tansley
Solomon Islands: A call from the headhunters
There's a dark history among these beautiful islands in the Pacific.
- by Graham Simmons
Solomon Islands: What lies beneath
In this charming archipelago, planes are underwater and the schedules are rubbery.
- by Emma Quayle
The Solomon Island: War and peace in the Pacific
Richard Rogers explores island battlegrounds that have become eco-tourism havens.
- by Richard Rogers
The Solomon Islands: Quiet slice of the sea
The Solomons are attracting travellers seeking unique, remote experiences.
- by Richard Rogers
Kate who? The island retreat where the royals were anonymous (almost)
Mary Raboul-Manu has never seen a gossip magazine or a television, so it's not surprising that when Prince William and Kate Middleton visited the resort where she works; others had to explain who they were before she served them their meals
- by Aleisha Orr
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