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Re: New Guinea for tourists on a budget...?

by kruegs 31 May 2012

Hi Vasenka, To answer your questions... - Organised tours. Stick to a company like Trans Niugini Tours, but remember they are aimed…
RE: PORT MORESBY ACCOMODATION FOR FAMILY

by willowann 07 March 2012

Thanks very much for your suggestions MVCB (sorry for the slow reply but I've been a bit snowed under at work so "travel play" had to…
RE: PORT MORESBY ACCOMODATION FOR FAMILY

by MVCB 23 February 2012

Both Airways and Gateway are good hotels for what you need (both are close to the airport, both serve good meals, both have pools). I…
PORT MORESBY ACCOMODATION FOR FAMILY

by willowann 22 February 2012

Sorry guys I posted this to the general thread. My apologies if you've seen it twice. Hi guys, my family of four (parents & two teenagers…
PORT MORESBY ACCOMODATION FOR FAMILY

by willowann 22 February 2012

Hi guys, my family of four (parents & two teenagers aged 14 & 15 years old) will require an overnight stay in Port Moresby. We will arrive…
Solomon Islands itenerary

by eflatjan 21 January 2012

Dear Pacific island buffs! Less 11 weeks to departure for my PNG/Solomon Islands adventure. Everything is booked for the PNG leg: POM…
travel options for PNG

by snap_shot 13 August 2011

Hi. I'm travelling to PNG with a friend in November. We'd like to sample a bit of snorkelling, cultural and conservation. We're thinking…
RE: Alotau

by finsnflukes 10 July 2011

I highly recommend Napatana Lodge. It is set in a beautiful garden, very clean and friendly with a great bar and restaurant on the veranda…
Alotau

by Powertower 10 July 2011

Hello, we are going to stay some days in Alotau. Any recommendations for us? Many thanks Michael
RE: Any ideas...

by keldaboe 25 June 2011

All I can say is avoid Port Moresby, even for a night, if possible. It will blow any budget. From NZ, you have to fly via Australia. If…
RE: Safety for women in Port Moresby (again)

by kruegs 10 June 2011

Hi there, Another good spot for a weekend is Alotau.. cheap and easy flights. Alotau International, Driftwood or Tawali resort are all…
Re: Trekking companions in PNG in June 2011

by kenonthemove 15 April 2011

Hi. I've booked a return trip to PNG for early June, one week of which will comprise of walking the Kokoda trail. I haven't booked with…
Re: Email address contacts for PNG medical electives

by jonno1985 11 March 2011

Hi Maddy and James, where about's do you hail from? I'm in the process of setting up a foundation here in Australia attempting to help…
Re: Boats/Ferries from Alotau

by donellex 02 January 2011

As far as I know the regular ferry has stopped and whilst you may be able to catch a dinghy between small villages they do not run to…
Boats/Ferries from Alotau

by l_richmond 02 January 2011

Hi everyone, My girlfriend and I are heading to PNG in a few weeks and are flying out to Alotau after we arrive. A friend of ours said…
RE: Coconut and Copra futures.

by el_germa 10 December 2010

probably [health and safety|http://journals.lww.com/jtrauma/abstract/1984/11000/injuries_due_to_falling_coconuts.12.aspx]issues growing…
RE: Is 2 weeks in PNG enough at all?

by akorfage 13 September 2010

Hi Martin, In two weeks you can see a lot but as you said already, infrastructure in PNG is a problem so you'll have to fly. My experience…
RE: Live-aboard Advice Request-Aggressor or Naia for Scuba Diving Trips?

by akorfage 10 September 2010

Dear diver, I can't tell you anything about the two cmpanies you're mentioning, but when you want to go diving in PNG I have an advise.…
RE: Flying in PNG

by feckinirish 15 August 2010

Just an update on this long ago post: 3 weeks was (nearly) enough for the places I said. We just booked the return flight to australia,…
Re: Sepik email address for Joseph Kone

by digoebel 03 July 2010

Hi Leonore our plan for PNG is : Weekend 23.and 24.10.10 visiting the Morobe Show in Lae Monday 25.10 flight Lae - POM and…
Hospital Contacts in PNG

by jonno1985 12 May 2010

Hi all, Just a quick note for people, medical students mainly, who are looking to go to Papua New Guinea on an elective placement. From…
Re: One Week in PNG

by MichaelHogan 21 April 2010

Sorry - my advice is in another direction....7 days is enough time to see the Sepik. Mind you just the lower and middle most likely.…
Re: One Week in PNG

by perky70 18 April 2010

Yeah I would have to agree about Alotau. We travelled for 2 months all around png and ended up in Alotau. Although the town is pretty…
Re: Is it easy to fly local in PNG?

by Grettak 12 April 2010

Check out www.apng.com Airlines PNG has some really cheap seats on every flight from Cairns or Brisbane to Port Moresby and from there…
Re: Is it easy to fly local in PNG?

by nathan80 14 March 2010

Thanks guys. I've now been reading about the trobriand islands and losuia, sounds amazing! As I said, I'll return in the future for…