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Lautoka (Viti Levu, Fiji)
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'The 'sugar city' of Lautoka, an economic and cultural centre, is the second-largest city on the Fiji Islands. The main palm-lined street gives the city a friendly feel. Mosques, Hindu temples and Christian churches bear witness to the turbulent past and the diverse population. There are several restaurants and hotels, but the highlight is an excellent art gallery at a hotel direct by the water. Lautoka is also the starting point for many tours to the neighbouring islands.
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At Sea
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Tanna Island (Vanuatu)
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Pentecost Island (Vanuatu)
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Champagne Bay (Vanuatu)
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Lata (Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands)
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Santa Ana Island (Solomon Islands)
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Honiara (Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands)
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Honiara is the capital of the Solomon Islands which are located in the South-West Pacific, to the East of Papua New Guinea. The islands are characterised by the almost moonscape-like mountain landscape. Honiara is on the island of Guadalcanal, which boasts the highest mountain in the island group - Makarakombu stands 2,447 m tall.
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Alotau (Papua New Guinea)
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Doini Island (Papua New Guinea)
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Doini Island (Papua New Guinea)
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At Sea
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Cairns (Queensland, Australia)
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Cairns, the capital of the "Far North" region is full of that tropical lust for life. As the secret "backpacker capital" of Australia, it has an almost magical pull on young travellers thanks to the seemingly limitless recreational activities it has to offer. It is far easier to reach the Great Barrier Reef from here than from central Queensland. The crystal-clear waters, palm-lined islands and sandbanks attract divers and snorkellers in particular, making the two offshore islands, Green Island and Fitzroy Island, hugely popular holiday destinations. The outer reef loved by divers is around 50 km away. In the near vicinity are untouched sections of coast and a mysterious wilderness of rainforest backed by a high mountain range.
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Lizard Island (Queensland, Australia)
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Lizard Island is the most northerly holiday island in Queensland and is one of the most exclusive in the world. Relaxed luxury, game fishing, culinary delights and incomparable areas for diving are what have made the island famous. The island with an area of around 1,000 ha lies amid the turquoise-blue coral lagoons and smaller islands. Up to a depth of 15 m you can encounter the huge variety of species of fish here, including huge, cod-like fish that can weigh up to 60 kg.
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Cape York (Queensland, Australia)
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Thursday Island (Queensland, Australia)
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Agats, Asmat (Indonesia)
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Triton Bay Divers (Indonesia)
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Kei Islands (Maluku, Indonesia)
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Tanimbar Islands (Indonesia)
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Darwin (Northern Territory, Australia)
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The relaxed atmosphere of the outback dominates in Darwin too. The nearby wilderness of Cockatoo National Park boasts cave paintings and aboriginal art, rock formations that are more than 20,000 years old, and the dense lush Australian rainforest with many many waterfalls.
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