A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Sunday near Tonga, a nation of more than 170 islands in the South Pacific Ocean.

The Pacific Islands bring to mind images of beautiful beaches, resorts by the ocean, crystal clear skies, and breathtaking views. While this is all true of the Pacific, it also only covers a small ...

The small island nation of Nauru launched a new program selling citizenship to individuals and families in exchange for a six-figure contribution to its climate change initiatives. Facing rising ...

Known as the Vikings of the Pacific and the Friendly Islands, this spot offers a slice of paradise with stunning beaches ...

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 ...

This story appears in the November 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. It was the time called itingaaro, the dawn twilight, when the island was just waking up and the roosters were vying ...

Although costly flights and long travel times can deter some from visiting Australia and its South Pacific neighbors, bucket list destinations like the Great Barrier Reef and the famed Sydney ...

The World Bank’s Pacific Economic Update provides a twice-yearly assessment of 11 Pacific island economies: Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, ...