The antipodes and the South Pacific don't require a hard sell. With thousands of unblemished beaches, multiicolor coral forests, and top-tier luxury hotels and resorts, these islands are the stuff of ...

Christmas on Christmas Island: The British East India Company first spotted the island on Christmas Day in 1643, and the holiday became its namesake. Many people travel abroad to see family over the ...

With Qantas launching its nonstop London to Perth flights on March 25, Western Australia will be more accessible than ever to Europe-based travelers. The 14,498-kilometer Dreamliner service will take ...

Had the HMS Beagle landed in Kangaroo Island first, Charles Darwin might never have made it to the Galapagos. That’s because Australia’s island that time forgot might be just as fascinating – whether ...

Virgin CEO Sir Richard Branson has not one, but two. Magician David Copperfield spent US$50 million to secure his. And France’s richest woman, Liliane Bettencourt, sold hers for US$74 million. Despite ...

Two sunken islands almost the size of Tasmania have been discovered in the Indian Ocean west of the Australian city of Perth. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...