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  1. sirenna avatar

    RE: Boracay versus Cebu

    by sirenna 14 December 2011

    I'm not being vicious, I'm being mildly sarcastic. ;) People in Boracay REALLY dislike their island being called by the wrong name. There…

  2. 5Waldos avatar

    RE: Airports that are worth visiting due to the scenery alone

    by 5Waldos 12 December 2011

    My favorite airport was the Anguar International Airport in Palau. A gravel WWII Japanese landing strip with a "terminal" consisting of…

  3. silvanocat avatar

    RE: Palau tips

    by silvanocat 11 December 2011

    The Marine Club is a great place to stay. When I was in Palau in 2008 I would take the tourist restaurant bus from the resort up the…

  4. JoJo24 avatar

    RE: Palau tips

    by JoJo24 11 December 2011

    I just paid the monopoly price from Manila via Continental. Compare it to a trip from my city on the west coast to Palau costs over $1400.…

  5. davelliot avatar

    RE: o ong bungalows

    by davelliot 09 December 2011

    Normas place used to be called Rasali's Bungalows in the1990's. One thing I didn't like on one visit was some of her workers used to play…

  6. newfie43 avatar

    RE: Palau tips

    by newfie43 09 December 2011

    I don't know where you are coming from but you might have a look at Delta. I was looking at their magazine on a flight today and it showed…

  7. JoJo24 avatar

    RE: Weather in palau

    by JoJo24 09 December 2011

    I went to Palau for 4 days about a month ago. The day before I left I became very disappointed after checking the weather report and…

  8. MJFalvella avatar

    Re: Palau tips

    by MJFalvella 08 December 2011

    How did you fly to Palau. The cheapest flights I see is from Manila at about $550 r/t which is insane considering the short distance.…

  9. keninu avatar

    Weather in palau

    by keninu 05 December 2011

    How is the weather in Palau? Looks raining everyday according to the web Is it rainy part of the day and sunny the rest of the day?…

  10. LS13 avatar

    RE: driving in palau

    by LS13 04 December 2011

    Some info on car rental options and driving in Palau on here.. http://www.driverabroad.com/Countries_info.html#palau

  11. JoJo24 avatar

    RE: Palau tips

    by JoJo24 30 November 2011

    I also only snorkeled but saw alot of stuff...including about 12 sharks at the big drop off, a turtle, and a huge eel! To compare and…

  12. newfie43 avatar

    RE: Palau tips

    by newfie43 30 November 2011

    Thanks for the update on Palau - you managed to do a lot in your short time there. Definitely have to agree with you on how expensive…

  13. JoJo24 avatar

    Palau tips

    by JoJo24 29 November 2011

    I just got back from a 4 week trip to Philippines that included a 4 day jaunt over to Palau & have the following info/tips on Palau: …

  14. marekmaci avatar

    Re: Itinerary for 20 Days in Malaysia...

    by marekmaci 27 November 2011

    'Is 3 days in each place (on average) enough time for seeing the vital sights?' 2 years ago I spent 3 weeks in Malaysia (KL, Cameron Highla…

  15. saratoga avatar

    Korean Airlines rips off American Consumers.

    by saratoga 27 November 2011

    Korean Airlines has cancelled tickets they sold to 300 Americans and Canadians for travel to Palau. We have not gotten back our money.…

  16. ashley6 avatar

    RE: After Snorkeling in Raja Ampat Where Next?

    by ashley6 25 November 2011

    kenko; I was not comparing Wakatobi to Bunaken, Togean, etc. though the coral at Wakatobi this past Sept. at Wakatobi was healthier than…

  17. lumar avatar

    Re: info about accommodation in Palau

    by lumar 21 November 2011

    thanks for all your suggestions; at the end I decided to stay in carp island of course and to the new resort situated on Ngellil island;…

  18. ashley6 avatar

    RE: Snorkelling comparisons

    by ashley6 13 November 2011

    lucapal; No I have not and I think they are more knowb for diving and fishing. The San Blas Islands of Panama which I have not been to…

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    RE: info about accommodation in Palau

    by madjacy 10 November 2011

    Oh also. Some dive shops may pick you up in babeldaob, but they will probably have to really go out of their way and cost to do so. Gas…

  20. brownchild247 avatar

    Re: Pulau Weh, Sumatra Trip Report

    by brownchild247 08 November 2011

    Hi, We are going to Palau Weh and want to know if anyone can give me an idea where is best to stay. We want to be right on the beach…

  21. dxb1969 avatar

    RE: Sublime snorkelling from shore in southeast Asia?

    by dxb1969 02 November 2011

    The reefs around Apo Island in the Philippines are sublime and in great condition. Ideal for snorkelling as they are shallow and close…

  22. mumoko avatar

    RE: Palau for a Week? Suggested Itinerary? A bunch of questions!

    by mumoko 30 October 2011

    There are many companies catering to Korean tourists and there are many of them. If you cannot read hangul, find a colleague or a friend…

  23. mumoko avatar

    RE: info about accommodation in Palau

    by mumoko 30 October 2011

    What the other posters miss out saying is that if you stay on Baeldoab the tour companies would actually come to pick you up from your…

  24. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    RE: 3 weeks to travel and dive - need some advice

    by Ozziegiraffe 27 October 2011

    You might fond more variety over that time frame in a bigger country like Solomon Islands, than you would in Palau.

  25. rynmartin avatar

    3 weeks to travel and dive - need some advice

    by rynmartin 27 October 2011

    I've been working my tail off the past 7 years and just got approved for a 3 month sabbatical, so ready to get after it! Thinking between…

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