Australia & South Pacific

The South Pacific islands offer tropical weather, beautiful beaches, clear seas and coral reefs, as well as luxury resorts on islands like Fiji, Tahiti, Moorea, Vanuatu, Samoa, and more. Languages, customs, holidays, and culture vary among the Polynesian and Melanesian Islands. Australia features a range of landscapes, climates, cities, beaches, and places to swim, dive, visit wineries, and enjoy cultural festivals.

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I've Traveled to More Than 50 Countries but Something About This Surf Island in the Philippines Hooked Me
A large sea turtle and two snorkelers in Australia
This New Platform Is Making It Easier to Visit Australia's Great Barrier Reef Responsibly
A Kangaroo stands in open field in Australia
This New Safari in Australia Visits 8 National Parks in 21 Days
Aerial view of Nilpe­na Ediacara National Park
The World's Newest National Park Just Opened With the Planet's Oldest Animal Fossils
A humpback wale breeching water with the skyline of Mooloolaba, Queensland in the distance
Australia's 'Humpback Highway' Takes Whale Watchers From Coastal Towns to the Great Barrier Reef
Aerial view of people at the Ediacara Fossil Site Nilpena
Australia's Newest National Park Is Home to Dramatic Scenery, Incredible Wildlife, and the Oldest Fossils in the World — How to Visit
Guest in a cage dive with the Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions by Neptune Island in South Australia
I Went Cage Diving With Great White Sharks Off the Coast of South Australia — Here's How You Can, Too
A boat and snorkelers in the Great Barrier Reef
I Followed Teams of Scientists on a Mission to Save Australia’s Great Barrier Reef — Here’s What I Learned
A kangaroo in front of Crocodile Hunter Lodge
Steve Irwin's Family Just Opened a Luxury Lodge at the Australia Zoo to Honor His Legacy — Take a Look Inside
Exterior of Capella Sydney, luxury hotel in Australia
Australia's Newest Luxury Hotel Opens in Sydney This Week — With Indigenous-inspired Wellness Treatments and a 23-foot Green Wall
Two photos from the Tasmania wine scene, including a close up of sparkling wine bottles, and three women at a tasting
This Island Off the Coast of Australia Is a Hidden Paradise for Sparkling Wine Lovers
A yellow hued building with a view of Australia's mountainous Flinders Range during sunset
Australia’s Newest National Park Has 550-million-year-old Fossils — and a Rich Aboriginal Culture
A plated dessert dish at Restaurant Botanic
Adelaide Has Some of Australia’s Best Aboriginal Cuisine — Here’s Where to Eat
View of palm trees and the Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia
Our Readers' Favorite Cities in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific in 2022
Aerial panorama of the sunset over the Waya island in Fiji
Our Readers' Favorite Islands in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific in 2022
Silky Oaks Lodge in Australian rainforest
This Luxury Rain Forest Hotel Has Outdoor Tubs, Private Pools, and Adorable Animals Roaming the Property
View at the landscape and beaches of Stanley, Tasmania, Australia. In the back the famous landmark is showing, the mountain, The Nut.
Best Small Towns in Australia to Visit
Kimpton Margot Sydney opening
This Art-deco Hotel in Sydney Has a Rooftop Pool, a Wine Bar, and an Exceptional 'Celebrity Suite'
Surfers making the most of the last day of Summer with a surf at a local Mornington Peninsula beach located in Victoria Australia as captured from above.
The Best Time to Visit Australia for Perfect Weather and Affordable Rates
Dolly Beach, Christmas Island, Australia
A Guide to Vacationing on Christmas Island
The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, Owner's Cottage stone terrace, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Our Readers' Favorite 5 Resort Hotels in Australia and New Zealand in 2020
Sunset view of Yarra river and Melbourne skyscrapers business office building with evening skyline in Victoria, Australia. Australia tourism, modern city life, or business finance and economy concept
Melbourne Travel Guide
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Queensland, Australia
The Best Things to Do in Australia With Kids — From a Safari Sleepover to a Waterfront Theme Park
Resort_Matakauri, Queenstown, New Zealand
Our Readers' Favorite 3 Resort Hotels in Australia and New Zealand in 2021
Drone view of a boat, beach, and coral reef in Fiji
Our Readers' Favorite 10 Islands in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific in 2021
Aerial view of the harbor and skyline, Sydney, Australia
Our Readers' Favorite 5 Cities in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific in 2021
Hotel Langham Melbourne, Australia
Our Readers' Favorite 5 City Hotels in Australia and New Zealand in 2021
Rarotonga, Southern Group, Cook Islands, South Pacific
Our Readers' Favorite 10 Islands in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific in 2020
COMO The Treasury, hotel pool, Perth, Australia
Our Readers' Favorite 5 City Hotels in Australia and New Zealand in 2020
Hiking hut to hut in Australia at eco camps
Australia's Newest 'Great Walk' Is a Multiday Hike Through the World's Largest Subtropical Rain Forest
McLaren Vale in South Australia is a wine region beautiful vineyards.
Can't-miss Places to Visit in Australia, According to Australians
Great Ocean Road in Australia
Why Driving the Great Ocean Road Is The Trip I’ve Dreamed About Most During COVID
The Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas at sea
Royal Caribbean Is Headed Back to Australia — and You Can Start Booking Today
A couple in a reefsuite from Journey Beyond Cruise Whit Sundays
These Underwater Suites in Australia Have the Most Impressive Views of the Great Barrier Reef
Crocodile Dundee, 1986.
‘Crocodile Dundee’ Turns 30: How Paul Hogan Changed Tourism in Australia
Places to Stay in South Australia - Arkaba Conservancy
9 of the Best Places to Stay in South Australia
animal keeper feeds a koala joey
How Australia’s Tourism Industry Is Recovering a Year After the Devastating Bushfires
Local wines at Africola.
Why Adelaide Is Australia’s Most Exciting Food and Wine Destination
Lord Howe Island fish at Ned's Beach
How a Digital Detox on a Tiny Australian Island Helped Me Regain My Focus
Sal Sales resort at Ningaloo Reef, Australia
How to Take the Road Trip of a Lifetime Along the Western Australia Coast
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Why Byron Bay and the Blue Mountains Should Be on Every Travelers' Must-visit List
Iconic Queenstown cityscape at dusk, New Zealand
Our Readers' Favorite 5 Cities in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific in 2019
United 787-9 Airplane
United’s New 17.5-hour Flight from Houston to Sydney Is One of the World’s Longest
Man in Mine Tunnel, Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia
Stay in a Subterranean Hotel in This Unique Australian Town
Makepeace Island Noosa Australia - Richard Branson
Inside Makepeace Island, Richard Branson's Private Resort in Australia
The Australian flag and Australian Aboriginal flag fly side-by-side at Bondi Beach, Sydney in early summer. This image was taken on a windy day in the late afternoon.
Exploring What It Means to Be an Aboriginal Australian Today
Running the Horizontal Falls, Talbot Bay, Australia
Australia's 'Most Unusual Natural Wonder' Is a Horizontal Waterfall You Can Ride Through
They Sydney Opera House at dusk
Downtown Sydney Has Incredible Restaurants, Thought-provoking Museums, and a Standout Hotel — Here's Where to Go
Pair of photos, one showing a portrait of designer Lucy Folk, and one showing the interior of her shop
A Designer Shares Where to Eat, Shop, and Get Cultured in Sydney
Gaerloch Reserve part of the Bondi To Bronte Coastal Walk
This 50-mile Coastal Walk in Australia Has Clifftop Views, Secluded Beaches, and Ancient Cultural Sites
Building in Sydney, Australia lights up for World Pride, this will host the Human Rights Conference during World Pride 2023
WorldPride Is Coming to Sydney in 2023 — Here's How to Plan Your Trip
Australia Sydney CBD landmarks around Sydney Harbour view from Waverton.
5 Reasons to Travel to Sydney This Fall
Aerial view of Sydney harbor
The Only Guide You Need to Sydney — Great Eats, Idyllic Beaches, and Luxury Hotels Included
The interior of 10 William Street wine bar in Sydney, Australia
The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Sydney
View of Raiatea in Polynesia
This Lush Island Is the Birthplace of Polynesian Culture — and Has One of the World's Rarest Flowers, Epic Snorkelling, and a Lagoon with Crystal Clear Waters
Aerial view of The Brando resort villas
France's Most Prominent Young Chef Is Now at the Helm of Dining at Marlon Brando's Resort in French Polynesia
Mt Rotui and Opunohu bay at sunset, Moorea, French Polynesia
10 Best Islands in French Polynesia to Visit for the Bluest Waters and Overwater Bungalows
A swimmer in the water off of the Brando resort in French Polynesia
French Polynesia Is Known for Its Stunning Beaches and Resorts — but a Younger Generation Is Working to Highlight Its Rich Traditions
Aerial of Motu Nao Nao island
A New Private Island Opened in French Polynesia in 2021 — and We Got a First Look
A bench overlooks a lake surrounded by mountains in New Zealand
How to Plan the Perfect Trip to New Zealand
Queenstown, New Zealand - October 25 2015 ;Sunset View of Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu from apartment,house at sunset Queenstown south island New zealand
How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Queenstown, New Zealand
The famous and beautiful urban Cityscape of Auckland in Summer under atmospheric skyscape. Auckland, New Zealand, Oceania.
How to Plan a Shoulder Season Trip to Auckland — and Why It's the Best Time to Go