Travelling home from the Pacific nations i had 10 hours in Sydney. Sydney is a beautiful city on the east coast of Australia, but as i was here in May (Winter) the weather wasnt the best. Last time i was…
The Kingdom of Tonga, may 2016!
With 170 islands, Tonga has a Kingdom the size of Japan. The Kingdom of Tonga is the last remaining Kingdom in the Pacific. Tonga became independent in 1970 after beeing a British protectorate, and the country is deeply conservative. People…
Tuvalu – paradise on earth, may 2016!
In the end of May this year i flew from Fiji to Tuvalu. I guess the majority dont know where Tuvalu is but explained easily its between Australia and Hawaii somewhere. To get here you either take the Fiji Airways…
A few days in Fiji, may 2016.
While travelling around the Pacific you will end up in Fiji sometime. Most flight go in and out of Nadi, Fiji while a few leave from Suva. Basically Fiji is a big hub in the Pacific, connecting large part of…
Republic of Kiribati, may 2016!
Straddling the equator and right on the International Dateline, Kiribati (pronounced Kiribass) is a nation of 33 widely spread atolls that are good for diving, bird watching and enjoying Micronesian culture. Racked by battle in WWII, ravaged by Cold War…
Republic of Vanuatu, may 2016!
Vanuatu is a string of more than 80 islands once known as the New Hebrides. They achieved independence from France and Britain in 1980. Most of the islands are inhabited and some have active volcanoes. Vanuatu is mountainous and much…
Solomon Islands, may 2016!
I only knew a few things about the Solomon Islands before arriveing here. I flew from Papua New Guinea and landed at Honiara international one morning and got myself a taxi to town. I had allready booked a guesthouse centrally and got myself…
Papua New Guinea, may 2016!
The culural riches and exraordinary wilderness of PNG are a travellers delight. Nowhere else in the world can one explore such diverity in languages and culture than within this fascinating nation.Its unique array of colourful tribespeople is echoed in the…
Brisbane, may 2016!
Travelling in the Pacific is what many people dream of, but staying on deserted islands for long periods of time makes you restless. For me after having spent time on remote islands, made me look forewards to my 48 hours…
Republic of Nauru, May 2016!
NAURU, where is that? This is the most common question you get when talking about Nauru to friends or random people. I usually tell them now its one of the smallest nations in the world, laying in the Pacific. Nauru is the…