These are some of our favorite things to do in the South Pacific islands. Discuss incorporating some of these ideas into your own travel itinerary.

Fiji
Sample the many spectacular beaches, snorkel in the colorful coral reefs, visit the intriguing outer islands and check out the mountainous interiors…from Nadi on Viti Levu, continue to the Coral Coast for a couple of days of secluded sun and sea…visit Suva, an extremely friendly city which still retains some of its British colonial charm…take the Captain Cook Cruise between 3 to 7 nights to visit the outer islands…spend a few nights at the deluxe resorts in Vatulele, the Mamanuca or Yasawa archipelagos.

French Polynesia
In Tahiti, learn about the cultivation of black pearls and visit Le Marche, the bustling market where the locals shop in Papeete…walk on the stunning black sand beaches…sample some of the local food -- like poisson cru -- at the roulottes (mobile food trucks) down by the waterfront in Papeete...explore the spectacular bays, crystalline lagoons, and white sand beaches on Moorea…in Bora Bora, stop in at the friendly villages, explore the archeological sites, and swim in the multi-colored lagoon in the center…snorkel or dive in Rangiroa's turquoise lagoon, which spans over 630 square miles…go fishing and sailing in Raiatea, the second largest island in French Polynesia.

Kingdom of Tonga
In Polynesia's only surviving kingdom, attend a religious ceremony in whcih the Tongans combine Christian hymns, lali drums and ancient chants...in Nuku'alofa, visit the white Victoria Royal Palace on the waterfront and the Mala'ekula (Royal Tombs), a burial place for Tongan royalty since 1893…see the blowholes along the coast of Houma…see the rare flying fox at Kolovai…visit the Langi (Terraced Tombs), quadrilateral mounds with huge blocks of coral stone rising in terraces; Ha'amonga Trilithon, a massive stone arch believed to once have served as a seasonal calendar; and the stalactites at Anahulu Cave in the east.