Southwest of Tongatapu, the main island of the Tongan archipelago, lies the depopulated island of 'Ata in the South Pacific Ocean ... of burned grass on the islands' cliff sides.

You may have to trek a bit to reach the thousands of islands that comprise the South Pacific, but the journey is well worth the effort. In this vast area, you'll discover unspoiled beaches ...

Unfriendly clouds loomed as the Star Breeze eased out of the lagoon. The wind and the swells picked up, and the seas turned a milky blue. I was chatting about the impending weather with some other ...

The islands are U.S. territories, but their citizens are not eligible to vote in U.S. presidential elections. 5. American Samoa consists of five mainland and coral atolls in the South Pacific.