Oceania travel guides

Oceania covers three different travel rhythms. Australia is easiest with a campervan or a domestic flight pass to keep long distances affordable; the east coast and the Red Centre work best from March to May and September to November. New Zealand is a two-island road trip where distances look small and drive slowly, so plan 250km days and book Department of Conservation huts early. Fiji and the smaller Pacific islands are resort-and-reef destinations where the all-inclusive rate often beats paying separately for meals, transfers and activities.

Daily budgets: Budget travelers about $65 a day, mid-range $195, luxury $560 and up. Run your own numbers →