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An island travel blog with news and views from the South Pacific.
I’ve just uploaded an online Guide to the Tokelau Islands with the full Tokelau chapter from Moon Handbooks South Pacific. History, government, economy, and the people are covered in the Introduction, then there are notes on places to stay, food, getting there, and getting around in Travel Facts. Each of the three atolls, Fakaofo, Nukunonu, and Atafu, has an individual page with a detailed island
Apia, the capital of Samoa on the island of Upolu, has a large selection of places to eat. At the budget end, Skippy's (closed Sunday), in the arcade beside the Westpac Bank on Beach Road, has fish, chicken, or sausage with chips for S$6. SNPF Food Court (closed Sunday), at the back of a passage just west of Molesi Supermarket on Beach Road, has six lunch counters selling inexpensive dishes (
I agree with these comments which I recently received from a reader: “If one is interested in culture and authentic village life...Samoa is the best! If one wants that, plus relaxation and/or activities, Fiji is best. If one wants to lie on the beach then Fiji or, if he has money, French Polynesia could be recommended. If one wants adventure off the beaten track then the Solomons is the place. If
From November, 2008, to April, 2009, a major expedition called Lapita Voyage will follow the migration route of the ancient Polynesians. The expedition’s two catamarans will sail 6,000 kilometers east from the Philippine island of Panglao to Tikopia in the Solomon Islands. Modern navigational aids will not be used. Instead, traditional Polynesian navegational methods of following the sun, stars,
Hideaway Holidays (established in 1977) is a tour wholesaler based in Sydney, Australia. Many travel companies sell various kinds of travel, but not Hideaway Holidays. They specialise in the Pacific Islands to give you the best range of holiday options in the Pacific region at specially negotiated prices. Destinations include the Melanesian islands of New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and the Solomon
Between January and March, 2009, the Research Vessel Bounty Bay will make five visits to Pitcairn Island via Mangareva Island in French Polynesia. Since there’s no airport on Pitcairn, this is about the only way to get there. Cruise ships sometimes advertise Pitcairn Island visits, but at best their passengers get only a couple of hours on Pitcairn, and if the weather is at all bad, they can’t
Guidebook publisher Lonely Planet is currently seeking people interested in updating their guidebooks for a fee. This list of destinations up for grabs includes seven Canadian provinces and 15 US cities or states. They’re also looking for Pacific-based writers for their island titles. Unlike the previous Lonely Planet policy of “parachuting” experienced researchers into new areas, LP now seems to
Some of Apia’s best budget accommodation is at Bertie's Bed and Breakfast out at Vaitele Fou, about eight kilometers west of town. You can get there by local bus from the market for two tala. Bertie's is run by English expat Mark Birtwistle and his Samoan wife, Mariana Birtwistle. The rooms are large with their own en suite, air conditioning, and comfortable beds. The 65 tala (US$23) single or
Moon Fiji explores the 322-island Fiji Archipelago that lies at the crossroads of the South Pacific. The handbook covers the islands of Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Ovalau, and Kadavu, plus the Mamanuca, Yasawa, Lomaiviti, and Lau groups. Veteran travel writer David Stanley offers recommendations on what to take, where to go, and what to do, and outlines air routes, tour services, and
The Samoa Shipping Corporation, the company operating the passenger ferry service between Upolu, Savaii, and Tutuila, has launched a new division, Talofa Cruises, offering day cruises on a fast catamaran purchased in Australia in February, 2008. The 150-passenger Lady Filifilia is the former Reef Quest, a dive boat formerly based at Cairns and used for scuba expeditions to the Great Barrier Reef.
Low budget travelers visiting Easter Island will be hard pressed to find a better place to stay that Cabañas Vaianny on Tuki Haka Hevari. The five clean, simple rooms in a duplex and triplex are US$20/35-50 single/double including a good breakfast. Each room has a private bathroom with hot water. Cabañas Vaianny is right in town, just around the corner from a supermarket and bar. The airport
What kind of traveler is Easter Island best suited for? Easter Island is for those who like wild, unspoiled places with lots to see and do. It’s not suitable for anyone looking for beaches, shopping, or nightlife. Independent travel is possible yearround, via Chile or French Polynesia. What makes Easter Island such a great destination? Easter Island’s concentration and variety of
Airlines Tonga is not operating domestic flights in Tonga at the moment. Meanwhile, Chathams Pacific is doing a great job in getting tourists back and forth from Nukualofa to Vava'u. The success of Outriggers in Paradise continues, although Bruce and Julianne Bell report that business is calling them back to Australia and the company is presently for sale. It looks like a great lifestyle business
The 5th annual Savusavu South Pacific Music Festival will be held at several venues around Savusavu, Vanua Levu, Fiji, from November 12 to November 15, 2008. The theme this year will be a “musical safari through the islands” and some of the South Pacific’s best song, dance, and theatrical performers will appear. A festival pass will be required to attend evening shows at the Savusavu Hot Springs
Fiji’s national carrier Air Pacific is adjusting its route map again. On the chopping block are flights to Vancouver, Canada, being discontinued effective November 30, 2008, and service to Tokyo, Japan, ending on March 31, 2009. The airline claims rising fuel costs and insufficient demand have made these routes uneconomic. What’s new is a twice weekly flight from Nadi to Gold Coast/Coolangatta,
Air New Zealand is threatening to reduce or eliminate air service from the United States to Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands unless the island governments pay the airline subsidies. The New Zealand Government owns a 75 percent share in Air New Zealand and both entities have received criticism for undermining economic development in countries which are recipients of New Zealand overseas aid. Air
Tutuila, the main island of American Samoa, may not be the gourmet capital of the South Pacific but there’s no shortage of places to eat. Aside from the usual American fast food chains, your main source of fried, high-sodium, and high-cholesterol Samoan fast food are the eateries around Fagatogo Market. The Waterfront Restaurant (Monday-Saturday 0600-1700, Saturday 0600-1500), nearby on the water
The long-awaited InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa on Natadola Beach south of Nadi looks set to open in May 2009. Apart from the large resorts of Denarau Island, the InterContinental Fiji will be the first major resort to open on Viti Levu since the Outrigger on the Lagoon was redeveloped in 2000. The US$200 million JW Marriott Fiji Resort and Spa at Momi Bay to the north of the
The Australian carrier Pacific Blue is to begin twice weekly flights between Brisbane, Australia, and Honiara, Solomon Islands, in December, 2008. Connections to/from Wellington, New Zealand, and most large Australian cities will be available through Brisbane. Pacific Blue, part of the Virgin empire owned by British businessman Sir Richard Branson, already flies from Australia to Apia, Nadi,
With commodity exports in decline, Fiji’s biggest source of foreign exchange could soon be the sale of carbon credits to polluters overseas. The carbon trading market is doubling in value every eight months and eventually it could be worth a billion dollars a year to Fiji. Another untapped source of future income is the production of ethanol from Fiji’s sugar. Such an industry would create
All 435 pages of the 4th edition of Tahiti Handbook Including Easter Island and the Cooks is now online at Google Books. The “Table of Contents” bottom can direct you to the section you want, otherwise consult the indexes on pages 420 to 435. Bear in mind that this is the 1999 edition and the 6th edition of Moon Tahiti is much more up to date. Tahiti Handbook is the fourth guidebook of mine to
Noah Thomas, a Peace Corps volunteer on Malekula in Vanuatu, informs me that his group has pioneered another hike across the island, the Man Bush Walk. This one goes from Unua, near the mouth of the Pankumu River just south of Mbwitin, to Lawa just north of Wintua on South West Bay. The basic rundown is as follows: Day One: Unua to Melken (9.32 km). Elevation 94 meters. Time walking: 2 hr. 15
Pacific Harbour on Viti Levu has established itself as the Adventure Capital of Fiji with Uprising Beach Resort right at the center of it all. The biggest event at Uprising over the last 10 months has been the signing on of the Feejee Experience Tour. Due to a greater demand for sun and sand—plus more adventure activities—Feejee Experience now bases its Pacific Harbour activities at the resort.
I’ve been interviewed by Stephen Chapman of MakeTravelFair.com. Will traditional guidebooks be replaced by electronic gadgets and the Internet? How does traveling without a guidebook compare to following a guide? Are printed guidebooks still relevant? In light of the coups, is Fiji safe to visit? What’s the future of tourism in the South Pacific? These were some of the subjects covered in the
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