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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…
Nukuoro Atoll

by Nukuoroulumoni 22 May 2012

Nukuoro is north east of the biggest island in the Pacific (Australia). Nukuoro has forty five tiny isles on a fringing reef that surround…
RE: pacific islands: How much am I looking at for airfare?

by Laszlo 28 April 2012

There are also direct flights from Fiji to 3 Micronesian entities: Guam (on Continental), Kiribati (on Air Pacific) as well as to Nauru…
RE: Which are the most interesting Pacific Islands?

by eflatjan 01 March 2012

For beaches ("which sweeps off your feet"): Cook islands, French Polynesia, New Caledonia. For diving, Palau, Federated States of Micronesi…
RE: America

by _tr_ 05 October 2011

Yawn. I think it's wrong that the Federated States of Micronesia uses a name similar to us. Can you believe the nerve of those people…
Re: working my way around the islands of FSM????

by pacificbldg 02 January 2011

Hi honeybee, I live in Majuro Marshall Is for 15yrs, have been to all places on your list many times. First if you have Brit passport,…
RE: working my way around the islands of FSM????

by 5Waldos 28 December 2010

Coming from UK we got a very cheap flight to Manila. From there you want to do Palau, then Yap. Through Guam to Chuuk, and yes generally…
Different Arrival Options to Yap

by mmex 27 December 2010

I am piecing together a trip to travel to the Federated States of Micronesia (specifically Yap) in the next couple of months. I will…
RE: South Pacific FAQ

by Laszlo 17 December 2010

*Traveling in the North & South Pacific* +originally posted by tilos, now reposted with some corrections by Ozziegiraffe & myself+ Peo…
Re: Traveling the Pacific Islands

by samfaction 13 December 2010

Hi guys, Thanks for the info, even if it is a little blunt! Why are you calling me a troll tho?!? I only wanted a little advice... :/…
RE: Traveling the Pacific Islands

by tilos 12 December 2010

Assuming that you are not a troll and that you are independently wealthy to afford a ton of expensive flights on different air carriers,…
RE: Help me navigate the South Pacific please!

by tilos 11 December 2010

OP & Nova21: I find it easiest to break down the North and South Pacific options by major airlines. On Continental, you can get to…
RE: Island hopper ticket, Chuuck or not?

by tilos 21 October 2010

I can't say, because I haven't had the chance to go to Pohnpei and Kosrae. That being said, it would be a shame to miss Palau, including…
RE: Island hopper ticket, Chuuck or not?

by tilos 21 October 2010

I was in Yap this summer, and spoke with travelers who had recently visited Chuuk (most recent was a woman who was there in June for an…
RE: What to wear as I woman

by tilos 13 October 2010

Will you be in the Federated States of Micronesia, or Micronesia in general? In FSM, women are expected to cover their thighs in public.…
Re: Whats the best guide book for Micronesia & Surrounding areas

by silvanocat 11 October 2010

There's a brand new (2010) guidebook to Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia written by former Peace Corp workers who have served…
RE: Planning a vacation to south pacific in september

by tilos 01 August 2010

If you want fantastic scuba diving, I would visit Micronesia in the north pacific. You could spend a few days in Yap in the Federated…
RE: Palau Yap in August with 2 kids 9-11. Any tips?

by tilos 21 July 2010

First, check out my two posts on travel in general in Yap and Palau: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1931231…
Death of Mau Piailug-Master Pacific Navigator

by hardnosethehighway 14 July 2010

[Truly the end of an era spanning thousands of years-his knowledge stretched back into the mists of time.I have the Steve D Thomas book…
RE: Notes from Yap (Federated States of Micronesia) trip

by Ozziegiraffe 11 July 2010

My mother told the story of arriving in her high school geology or geography class on day to a very excited teacher calling out "What…
RE: Notes from Yap (Federated States of Micronesia) trip

by 5Waldos 06 July 2010

True story of Yap: His Majesty O'Keefe by Lawrence Klingman and Gerald Green. O'Keefe was the King of Yap. Great fun read.
RE: Notes from Yap (Federated States of Micronesia) trip

by 5Waldos 06 July 2010

It is sad but hardly new. Even the very first reports of western connection with Chuuk (hundreds of years ago) described them as the ruffian…
RE: Notes from Yap (Federated States of Micronesia) trip

by tilos 06 July 2010

5Waldos: That is really too bad. Several of the Yapese told me that the Chuuk government corruption was so out of control that it was…
RE: Notes from Yap (Federated States of Micronesia) trip

by 5Waldos 05 July 2010

+Forgot to mention: I met several travelers who had recently came from Chuuk (Truk) and apparently the situation has really degraded there.…
RE: Notes from Yap (Federated States of Micronesia) trip

by tilos 04 July 2010

There is a new airline called Pacificflier that can get you from Brisbane to Palau or Guam. From there, you would have to take the pricey…