Papa Jack bounds up a soaring coconut palm on Motu Koromiri a skill performed so naturally by the Polynesian. Giant and baby clams breed at the Aitutaki Marine Research Centre in preparation for ...

A 20-year-old Rarotonga resort has undergone a massive renovation to become a luxury adults-only retreat showcasing Pasifika art. Motu, which translates in Pasifika languages as “island”, is regarded ...

At first glance, you'd never know this particular resort in the Cook Islands was anything other than a gorgeous luxury escape on a daydream-perfect tropical island. It has the well-appointed villas on ...

Something about AmericanaThe desire for authenticity in travel is far from new, but what makes it even more relevant now is the intersection of reality... River lines grow their presence in AfricaNew ...

Memories of much earlier times spent on Rarotonga come to me as I slide the back door of my boutique beachfront villa open, tip-toe out past the plunge pool on my back deck and throw myself into Muri ...

Each time Trader Jacks gets torn down by a cyclone, locals pitch in to help build another bar. Maybe that says something about Rarotonga – locals help each other in times of trouble – or perhaps it ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. We've only been in the Cook Islands a few days when I start to feel an overwhelming urge to pack up and move here. Forever. The ...

A two-day adventure in an idyllic corner of the Cook Islands leaves this traveller entranced with its beauty and lifestyle. Aitutaki, home of the world’s most beautiful lagoon, is another 50-minute ...

Winter blues? Norway has the cureNorway goes all in on turning the season — especially the holidays — into something magical and fun. Travel books as holiday giftsTravel books can inspire, guide, ...