Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026: The Games officially kicked off this morning in Scotland, with Niue’s Pacific neighbours in the spotlight—Cook Islands athletes are set across athletics, lawn bowls, swimming and weightlifting, including flag bearer Teokotai Jim. Niue in the travel mix: A new visa-access roundup based on the Henley Passport Index 2026 lists Niue as visa on arrival, alongside other Pacific options like Fiji, Samoa and Tuvalu—useful for travellers planning island-hopping without a pre-departure visa. Pacific travel policy watch: Papua New Guinea has published its visa-on-arrival eligible countries list for 2026, including Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu—handy for regional itineraries and stopovers. Games context for travellers: Glasgow is hosting a pared-down Commonwealth Games (10 sports) after Australia withdrew, with venues reused from 2014 and no new athlete accommodation built.