The Pacific Islands bring to mind images of beautiful beaches ... opportunities to have fun and learn about the Pacific Islands. Jet skiing in the South Pacific. (photo courtesy of Paul Gauguin ...

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 ...

The science is indisputable; the small low-lying South-Pacific nation of Kiribati will ... plan was to build a man-made floating island that could house as many as 50,000 people.