Finding a way to physically sneak into Nauru, country 174, without a visa on the Pacifying the Pacific adventure. My original plan to visit the tiny country of Nauru was to fly from Tarawa stay for 5 days and catch the next flight out to the Marshall Islands. Unfortunately while processing my visa, I got … Continue reading Nauru
Exploring the sights of Tarawa, Kiribati, country 173 on the Pacifying the Pacific adventure. Journey Coming from Samoa, I had a layover in Nadi before my flight to Tarawa, Kiribati. I found the country was also pronounced “keer-ə-bahss”. Previously a British territory, it gained independence in 1979 so most people speak English well. From the … Continue reading Kiribati
Visiting the top sights of Samoa, country 172, on the adventure Pacifying the Pacific. Journey From Tonga, I had a brief transit in Suva after sorting out the messy Fiji Airways post Cyclone Winston schedule. The flight left on time and I was in Samoa before I knew it! Immigration was easy with no questions … Continue reading Samoa
Finding out that the world is smaller than I thought! Meeting world travelers during my last six months of travel. I use to think what I was doing was unique. I mean, visiting every country in the world isn’t an easy task and takes dedication and sacrifice. I figured there was a handful of people … Continue reading World Travelers Everywhere!
Spending my birthday on a plane, entering Tonga and visiting its main sites on the trip Pacifying the Pacific. Country 171 To get from Tuvalu to Tonga I had to spend a full day traveling. First I flew to Suva, then Nadi and finally caught a flight to Tonga. This happened to be my birthday … Continue reading Tonga
A couple of days on the tiny island of Tuvalu during the trip, Pacifying the Pacific. What can I say about Tuvalu, one of the smallest countries in the world? When you see it from the air on the landing approach you think, this can’t be a country. Barely larger than a resort island, this … Continue reading Tuvalu
A week in Fiji on the trip, Pacifying the Pacific. Fiji’s reputation as a paradise resort destination precedes itself. I was excited to explore this new country and see for myself how exotic it was. Nadi Coming from Vanuatu, my Fiji Airways flight was an hour meaning I arrived in Nadi quite late in the … Continue reading Fiji
Exploring WWII ruins, wandering cities, diving shipwrecks, visiting pristine beaches and snorkeling reefs in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu on the trip, Pacifying the Pacific. Solomon Islands Leaving Papua New Guinea, I was on a Air Niugini flight to Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands. The landing was so hard we bounced a bit. … Continue reading Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
A week in Papua New Guinea exploring Lae and Port Moresby on the trip Pacifying the Pacific. I really didn’t know what to expect on visiting the mysterious Papua New Guinea. Media portrays it as a lawless and dangerous country with headlines of murder, rape, and unrest but the media often doesn’t tell the whole … Continue reading Papua New Guinea
An itinerary of New Zealand in 10 days on the trip, Pacifying the Pacific. New Zealand has a reputation for having some of the most scenic landscapes in the world. It is also a great family destination and a perfect chance for me to share the experience with some loved ones. After careful research and … Continue reading New Zealand in 10 Days