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Pacific magic ... spectacular beaches abound.

New Caledonia

Legends of the lagoon

Loyalty islanders are welcoming the first day trippers. Craig Tansley discovers a community happy to share their south Pacific idyll.

The Philippines

Cruising with the lost boys

A secret lagoon is one of the jewels Ellie Fazan has discovered in the Palawan islands.

Cruising

Treasure islands

Craig Tansley finds a stunning secret world of teeming wildlife and island villages untouched by modernity.

Cruising

Basking in the big blue

Debbie Hunter finds her inner Tahitian princess on a luxurious Polynesian jaunt.

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NATALIE PARIS 5:35pm | A poll of airline staff has suggested that single men in their thirties have the best chance of getting a free upgrade on a flight.

Japanese 80-year-old breaks Everest record

GOPAL SHARMA 23 May | An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber who has had four heart surgeries reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday, becoming the oldest person to conquer the world's highest mountain.

Airline offers free air miles for doctors on board

OLIVER SMITH 23 May | Turkish Airlines has become the latest carrier to reward doctors with free air miles if they identify themselves when booking a flight.

Qantas aims to close fuel surcharge loophole

MATT O'SULLIVAN | Savvy frequent flyers are avoiding as much as $610 in fuel surcharges on Qantas international flights by exploiting a loophole in its alliance with Emirates.

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