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San Juans - 3 families in August

by thenecromancer 12 January 2012

(yes, this is a semi-cross-post from the NA-Canada branch, but we've decided to focus on the SJs rather than Gulf Islands.) Greeting…
RE: Solomon Islands - a number of questions gathered together...

by Ozziegiraffe 26 May 2011

My two roughest boat trips were by ship to Ontong Java (a rare case of serious seasickness, due to the way the sea was running) and an…
RE: Yap and Palau

by EddyV 22 February 2011

I've been to Ulithi and Fais in Yap's Outer Islands. A boat is supposed to go every month but is often broken down and cannot go for months…
Kiribati - a Few Updates

by Laszlo 28 October 2010

With the Micronesian countries no longer covered by LP and Kiribati in particular rather rarely posted about on TT, I thought the following…
Freighter Travel from Tahiti to Outer Islands

by mferrer 22 April 2010

I am interested in travelling by freighter from Tahiti to outer islands (any). We are a family of four (2 adults, 10yo and 12yo) and…
RE: The Top 4 Islands

by EddyV 23 July 2009

my experience of getting Pacific Missionary Aviation flights to the Outer Islands is that they're often delayed and unless you have enough…
RE: FSM experts requested .....................

by EddyV 23 July 2009

Whatever the Yap Visitors Bureau say about boat and PMA schedules can't really be relied on, especially the boat which seems to be permanent…
RE: Anybody been to Ulithi?

by EddyV 31 January 2009

It's definitely not developed compared to most other countries but by the standards of Yap's Outer Islands it definitely is - it has a…
RE: Hotel / Meal Costs in FSM?

by EddyV 17 November 2008

Obviously it depends what part of Micronesia you're in. When I was on Yap main island I camped on a beach for US$5 per night. Hotels are…
RE: Travelling Through Micronesia by Boat

by EddyV 11 October 2008

Just got back from 10 days in Yap, Ulithi and Fais. No boats are currently running at all as they are broken down. It has been several…
RE: Outer Islands -

by mommy_barbie 01 April 2008

Thanks for the great replies everyone. Eleuthera it is!! And if we can get to Freeport (for a nice horse ride on the beach), we will…
RE: Outer Islands -

by bahamagray 28 March 2008

If you have to get away try either Freeport or Andros. People often say there are two Bahamas'; Nassau and the Family Islands, I reckon…
Re: Outer Islands -

by davidcalgary29 27 March 2008

There are quite a number of similar threads on this branch, and I suggest that you review them before you take your trip -- they're very…
Outer Islands -

by mommy_barbie 27 March 2008

We are planning a business trip to Paradise Island but are wanting to get away from this more commercialized version of the Bahamas to…
RE: How do I get from Yap to the Outer Islands (Woleai Island)?

by 5Waldos 13 January 2008

For what it is worth, there are villages of outer islanders on Yap Proper, so even if you don't get out to the outer islands you will…
RE: How do I get from Yap to the Outer Islands (Woleai Island)?

by 5Waldos 13 January 2008

Not easy to do and really depends on timing. There is a field ship which goes periodically (once a month or every several months) and…
How do I get from Yap to the Outer Islands (Woleai Island)?

by Mateo40 09 January 2008

I have 3 full days in Yap and I would love to see traditional culture that I know can be found in the outer islands. Can anyone recommend…
Need help to decide which islands states to visit next year.

by wave2angela 01 November 2007

I'm here in Tarawa and agree that you might not find enough of interest to warrant such a long (expensive) trip. PLUS inter-island air…
Self catering tourist accommodation

by BBB2 19 October 2007

I understand it is not easy to get good info on accomodations in Okinawa...but you are in luck..there are indeed many places that have…