Go off the beaten path with these just-launched tours

Meanwhile, if you want to explore the breathtaking beauty of Canada and Alaska, Travel Marvel has just put on sale a few "pre-release" journeys in 2025 to both those locations. One of the most sought after is the 21-day trip, Reflections of the Rockies & Alaska Cruise, which visits locations such as Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff and Vancouver, and also includes a seven-night cruise in Alaska aboard a Holland America Line ship. walkjapan.com; travelmarvel.com.au

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An archipelago of more than 500 islands, with dense forests, pristine beaches and cerulean waters, Palau remains a mystery to many. But a new direct flight from Australia to the island nation in the western Pacific Ocean is about to change that. Starting May 21, Nauru Airlines will operate weekly flights (every Tuesday) between Brisbane and Koror. The current flight duration between these ports is 15 hours or more, with stopovers in countries such as China and Taiwan. But the new flight - with return economy fares from $999 - will reduce that to a mere six-hour journey. nauruair.com