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RE: What are the most beautiful islands in the Pacific?

by tilos 27 May 2012

You need to do a lot more research before we can provide meaningful advise. 1. This branch isn't for Australia, it's for islands in the…
RE: Philippines Diving

by surfboy 13 May 2012

#3 but thats not in the Philippines? You mean Truk?
RE: Travel from Guam to Chuuk by boat? Moving to Chuuk

by Nary 01 May 2012

BTW, we did check on United's rates--thanks.
Re: Travel from Guam to Chuuk by boat? Moving to Chuuk

by Nary 01 May 2012

Thank you to both of you for your responses! So quick. The comment on the apartments and Ramada were especially helpful. We will call…
Re: Travel from Guam to Chuuk by boat? Moving to Chuuk

by lebiednik 30 April 2012

Truk Stop does offer apartments, and most ex-pats in Chuuk live there. His and Hers stores also has new apartment buildings, but it may…
RE: Travel from Guam to Chuuk by boat? Moving to Chuuk

by anillos_de_saturno 30 April 2012

+The cheapest airfare we've found from Guam to Chuuk is almost $800. Is there anything cheaper?+ United is the only airline flying that…
Travel from Guam to Chuuk by boat? Moving to Chuuk

by Nary 30 April 2012

Hi. We might move to Chuuk next year and plan to check it out this summer. I have three questions I hope you can help us with: 1. The…
Re: Info about the FSM islands

by Taekyon2 09 February 2012

+“My main source of info has been the 2000 LP Micronesia guide book.”+ > As mentioned previously, I suggest you to get the 2010 editi…
RE: What I wish I had known about Chuuk (FSM) before going...

by Pago 08 February 2012

Nice report, easy to read pargraphs. (both reports)
What I wish I had known about Chuuk (FSM) before going...

by Taekyon2 08 February 2012

Tell people you are going to Chuuk and you are likely to hear all kinds of horror stories about the place. Kosraens, Pohnpeians, and foreign…
RE: Travelling around Weno (Chuuk)

by Taekyon2 08 February 2012

I just left Chuuk after doing a few days of wreck diving there. I was based at the Truk Stop Hotel. I know that Truk Stop offers an island…
Re: Travelling around Weno (Chuuk)

by hintermann 01 February 2012

Thanks. Yes, I will be staying at the Blue lagoon resort simply because the +Truk Odyssey+ is moored and departs from there. I arrive…
RE: Travelling around Weno (Chuuk)

by lebiednik 30 January 2012

Getting around Weno can be difficult. The road is bad, and only goes around part of the island. They're doing construction, but it's slow…
Travelling around Weno (Chuuk)

by hintermann 29 January 2012

I am going on a scuba diving holiday to Truk Lagoon on a liveaboard boat in January 2013. After disembarking from the boat, I have some…
RE: Micronesia Tourist Information

by roundtheworldvegan 23 November 2011

I lived on Pohnpei for a little while recently, and I have to second (though much more politely) the "go with the flow" statement. The…
Info about the FSM islands

by jh09c2m 19 November 2011

Hello, I am a 23 year old student who is planning a 5-7 week trip to FSM. My plan is to use continental's island hopper route going…
Micronesia Homestays (Kosrae & Pohnpei)

by Taekyon2 06 November 2011

In February I'll have 4 days each on Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Chuuk. On Chuuk I have decided to stay at the TrukStopHotel already, but on…
Re: Drive-In Movie Theaters

by joolz2 28 October 2011

Chuuk is only really worth visiting if you're a diver. On land it's a dump.
RE: Drive-In Movie Theaters

by 5Waldos 27 October 2011

Do it- but I wouldn't put Chuuk high on the list. The walk-in theater and learning the Macarena from some Japanese tourists at 2 in the…
RE: Drive-In Movie Theaters

by 5Waldos 27 October 2011

Oh- and there is a walk-in in Chuuk, Micronesia. A very large projector TV in a field every night. Even more fun than a drive-in. …
Transit formalities at Guam Airport

by hintermann 11 July 2011

A friend and his family - all British citizens - are going from Manila to Truk (Chuuk) via Guam on Continental Airlines. When they check-in…
Re: How Many Airports Have You Been To?

by irchouston 24 June 2011

Fifty seven I think, bound to have missed one or two though! Cancun Bangkok Kirkwall Westray Papa Westray Eday Edinburgh Glasgow …
Micronesia/palau in July/August

by davo4040 30 May 2011

Hi, I'm doing a big diving adventure in July and August and looking to be up with others who are going to be in the area at the same…
RE: Pacific Island hopping - Diving recommendations

by tilos 22 April 2011

*Federated States:* In Yap, visit Jan at Yap Divers (run through Manta Ray Bay Hotel). They have dive/hotel packages available. Jan…
RE: Chuuk

by tilos 28 February 2011

Chuuk has a reputation of being violent and very unfriendly to foreigners (try running a search for chuuk and violence). When divers…