If you’re expecting plenty of nightlife, restaurants and tourist attractions on Kiribati, Tuvalu or Niue, you’re going to be disappointed. Part of the charm of these small, remote islands is the solitude they offer. No crowds, no traffic lights, no hassles. Just peace and quiet.

But that’s not to say you won’t find plenty to keep you busy elsewhere.

Dive to vibrant, living coral reefs, in water so clear you’ll think you’re floating on air. Try your hand at deep sea fishing for fighting marlin and other game fish. Go whale watching, sail or surf.

Or try your hand at a nature tour or trek and visit a village and experience true hospitality, island-style.

Sport too plays a big part in the lives of the people of the Pacific. Rugby is almost a national religion in most of the island nations and, in Samoa they play a version of cricket (called ‘kirikiti’) which involves entire villages and would have the members at Lords shaking their heads in disbelief. Golfers are well catered for as well in this part of the world.

Night owls have not been forgotten either. Dining out and nightlife abound. Depending on the country, the local menu may feature anything from Indian curries, such as those found in Fiji Islands, to French haute cuisine, as in New Caledonia, and mouth-watering island feasts wherever you go.

From the sophistication of cosmopolitan cities to the magnificent isolation of small coral atolls, you’ll always find something to enjoy and enthuse about.