Snorkelling in the Silfra Fissure, Iceland.

10 amazing places to go snorkelling

There are plenty of places around the world where you can go snorkelling and see a few fish. But these ten are genuinely incredible. What makes it special, varies, however. It may be the variety of marine life, the quality of the water or the…
The Aitutaki Lagoon, the Cook Islands.

10 astonishing lagoons around the world for your bucket list

Explore 10 astonishing lagoons around the world, from the Cook Islands and Bora Bora to Iceland's glacial Jökulsárlón, for your travel bucket list. There are few geographical features that are as reliably sexy as a lagoon. Usually, they're the stuff jealousy-inducing holiday photos are made…
The Alofaaga Blowholes on Savaii, Samoa.

Blowholes, lava tubes & village life on Savaii, Samoa

The Pe’a Pe’a Cave, Alofaaga Blowholes and the Tafua Peninsula’s crater are among the natural highlights of Savaii. But it’s the traditional culture that makes Samoa’s second island so memorable. Savaii’s curfew The bulky silhouette stands solemnly by the roadside. He’s there to make sure…
The moai of Easter Island.

Six reasons to visit Easter Island

Visit Easter Island for its extreme isolation, the mysterious moai statues, striking volcano craters, and the Anakena and Ovahe beaches. Isolation If you like the whole middle of nowhere thing, then Easter Island should be your dream destination. It’s the most isolated inhabited island in…
The beach at Ritidian Point, Guam.

How I got trapped in Guam’s Ritidian Point Wildlife Refuge

A long layover, tiredness and a Japanese map almost lead to disaster in Guam… A layover in Guam Around the world, there are some places we never spend time in by choice. Nonetheless, we’re forced to tackle them through inconveniently long layovers between connecting flights.…
The view from Ouen Toro, New Caledonia.

What to do on a short break in Noumea, New Caledonia

French flair meets South Pacific relaxation on the world’s largest lagoon – and here’s what visitors to New Caledonia should consider doing. What is Noumea like? Noumea is an intoxicating swirl of contradictions. Urban, but with an island time vibe; in the South Pacific, but…