From: nine MSN on Thu, Aug 20 2009 9:10 PM

Jason Dundas is still in the beautiful Hawaiian Islands, and first stop this week is the island of Maui. The next island, Lana’i, is the sixth largest in the group. It's comparatively small but offers lots of luxury with prices to match.

From: nine MSN on Mon, Aug 17 2009 2:40 AM

ninemsn Travel editor Gemma Pitcher caught up with Ben Southall, the successful applicant for the 'Best Job in the World' to find out if the job is living up to its much publicised title.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Aug 13 2009 8:47 PM

If you haven’t been to a zoo for a while, join Kelly Landry on a tour of Singapore Zoo, which is rated as one of the greatest in the world. It's right in the middle of the city and there's not a cage to be seen. The clever use of moats keeps you and the animals apart, but you feel as t...

From: nine MSN on Thu, Aug 13 2009 8:20 PM

Nat caught up with Ben Southall, the successful applicant for the 'Best Job in the World' to find out if the job is living up to its much publicised title.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Aug 13 2009 8:20 PM

With the tourists of Waikiki behind him, Jason Dundas took a 45-minute hop to the most scenic of Hawaii’s islands, Kauai. He then gets further off the beaten track to explore Molokai, one of the least developed corners of the state.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Aug 13 2009 8:20 PM

With the tourists of Waikiki behind him, Jason Dundas took a 45-minute hop to the most scenic of Hawaii’s islands, Kauai.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Aug 13 2009 8:20 PM

Taking a houseboat along the Murray has been a popular pastime for a long time. Families, couples and larger groups of friends stock up on food and wine and head off for a floating break. We asked Kelly Landry to check out the five-star 'Whitewater' to see the latest in Murray River lu...

From: nine MSN on Thu, Aug 13 2009 8:20 PM

Jules Lund was ready for some rough and tumble. And there is nowhere better for that than at Ragged Edge 4x4 where adrenaline pumping experiences in monster tough trucks are on offer. It’s the only business of its kind in the world and if you fancy that sort of excitement, you just need to go to...

From: nine MSN on Thu, Aug 13 2009 8:20 PM

Home to Honolulu, the capital of the islands, Oahu is usually the first stop for visitors. Despite tourist numbers, Honolulu has a fairly relaxed place. It has lots of high-rise hotels and smaller accommodation places, loads of restaurants and shops but its long stretch of sandy beach and tropic...

From: nine MSN on Thu, Aug 06 2009 10:04 PM

For a taste of France in the South Pacific, Natalie Gruzlewski visited New Caledonia for a double dose: Noumea and Isle of Pines. It’s a good idea to brush up on your French, and you may like to take a phrasebook with you!

From: nine MSN on Thu, Aug 06 2009 9:54 PM

Australia’s love affair with Fiji has been going on for around 40 years. Usually visitors' first taste of Fiji is Nadi on the main island, Viti Levu. It's not the most inspiring place, but just 20 minutes away the man-made island of Denarau is home to luxury hotels.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Aug 06 2009 9:54 PM

Catriona Rowntree visited the Independent State of Samoa (formerly Western Samoa). Savai’i and Upolu are the main islands in the archipelago of 10. It's a place of natural beauty with volcanic mountain peaks covered in rainforest.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Aug 06 2009 9:27 PM

Santo, as it’s known to locals, is covered with high mountains and lush rainforest. Its eastern coast has endless safe and beautiful sandy beaches, colourful coral and abundant fish in the warm waters. Inland it has limestone swimming holes, great golf courses, caves and thick jungle.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Aug 06 2009 9:27 PM

Vanuatu is pretty much what you would expect from a South Pacific destination, but for Natalie Gruzlewski, the friendliness of its people sets it apart. It was awarded the tag "Happiest Place on Earth" a few years ago and that says it all.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Aug 06 2009 8:46 PM

New Caledonia might be nice and close to home for a taste of France, but don’t forget Tahiti. Just over seven hours from Sydney, it’s the largest of the 35 islands and 83 atolls making up the French Polynesian archipelago in the Society Islands.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Aug 06 2009 5:07 PM

Getaway catches up with Teri Hatcher on her favourite travel destinations and her new movie, Coraline.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Jul 30 2009 9:01 PM

Tourism and commercialism arrived in Phuket around 30 years ago, and while it’s still a great place to visit, if you fancy somewhere that is the way things were before, head for Nai Yang Beach.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Jul 30 2009 9:01 PM

Getaway catches up with Cameron Diaz to find out what she thinks of touring Australia and of her new movie, My Sister’s Keeper.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Jul 30 2009 9:01 PM

Natalie Gruzlewski was chuffed to meet Betty and Miss Shirley in Melbourne, Australia’s fashion capital. Betty and Miss Shirley (aka Lynn Gardiner and Danielle Pumo) know some of Melbourne's best shopping spots and have included them in their Vintage Day Out, arranged by Hidden Secrets Tours.

From: nine MSN on Thu, Jul 30 2009 8:30 PM

Jonathan Gray is this week’s Give me a Break recipient. Nominated by his employer, Rockdale Mazda, we decided Jonathan and his family were definitely worthy of some time away on the Gold Coast.