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Luxury lagoon escape ... Sinalei Reef Resort and Spa.

Samoa

The new surfer's paradise

Craig Tansley rides high on Samoa's world-class reef breaks without the crowds of Indonesia or Hawaii.

Queensland

Glad tidings

Andrew Bain explores the long beaches and palm-fringed coastline of Hinchinbrook Island from the seat of a kayak.

Hawaii

Aloha, bring your boots

Snorkelling, surfing lazing about in a hammock and trekking. Erin O'Dwyer discovers a new side to Hawaii.

Tonga

Alone in the isle seat

Seeking solitude, Ben Stubbs strikes out in a kayak to find a deserted tropical island in Tonga.

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Ball ban: Rio's beach crackdown

Rio de Janeiro is cracking down on beach behaviour ahead of 2016 Olympics, including banning ball games.

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Travel News

'Babies belong in the hold': Clarkson sparks controversy after airline tweet

JOLYON ATTWOOLL 12:24pm | TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has prompted a strong reaction after suggesting that children should be stashed in the luggage hold during flights.

'Uncivilised' Chinese tourists harming country's reputation: official

10:51am | The dire manners and "uncivilised behaviour" of some Chinese tourists abroad are harming the country's image, said a top official who lamented their poor "quality and breeding".