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Sue Wallace finds cheap flights to Hawaii, superb cruises, a wilderness island and some great travel tips.

PICNIC WITH PENGUINS

Combine walks in Freycinet National Park with a stay at Tasmania’s Picnic Island, a tiny wilderness haven in Coles Bay for 10 guests. The island is shared with penguins and shearwaters and access is by boat, about 10 minutes from the mainland. The best time to hike in nearby Freycinet National Park is December to April and the most popular walk is the Freycinet Peninsula Circuit. Visit picnicisland.com.au.