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These remote Aussie islands are two very different paradises
While these two islands have many similarities, they are very different.
While these two islands have many similarities, they are very different.
The real lost world: Striking, mostly uninhabited James Bond-looking islands boasting secluded coves and hidden beaches.
You want to meet a manta ray? A sea turtle? A dolphin? Easy. You want to meet a Maldivian? Next question, please.
The world's best islands offer so much more than five-star resorts and endless beaches.
Laucala is among the world's most exclusive resorts. It's where the mega-rich come to play.
'Lovely beyond description', these mysterious freshwater swimming pools are cocooned by jewelled rainforest.
An excellent place for several days of away-from-it-all relaxation, if not romance.
Jani unfurls in symmetrical curves across the Indian Ocean – an immense 1.7-kilometre ribbon of timber boards connecting just 24 villas.
This is a story with a happy ending that was a long time coming.
Remote and peaceful, these islands offer the traveller a rare tranquillity.
Guam isn't the only tropical island with a surprising side. Here are a few more dark and deadly tales from holiday paradise.
Guam, a tiny US territory in the Pacific, has suddenly become a focal point of world attention.
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