What South Pacific islands should I visit?

The South Pacific confounds even the savviest map buffs with its splatter of dots spread across the world's biggest ocean. What you can't tell from a map, or even most tourist brochures is that these palm-laden pinpricks are as diverse as the region is vast. read more

Fiji consistently ranks as the #1 spot to visit in the South Pacific, and the Yasawa Islands are an excellent place to add to your Fiji travel itinerary. These islands form a long chain along the coast of Viti Levu, which is the main island of Fiji. read more

If you want to party, visit Beachcomber Island Resort. The sand is great there and the beach parties never end (which is a good or a bad thing depending on your POV). As for other islands, the Vavaʻu chain in Tonga was incredible. read more

South Pacific islands are culturally and geographically divided into Polynesia (from the Greek meaning 'many islands') and Melanesia (meaning 'black islands'). Polynesian islands include Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island while Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands are Melanesian. read more