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  1. Tourist137 avatar

    RE: Why did Australia fail to develop New Guinea back when it was a colony?

    by Tourist137 29 November 2011

    No wiki here, these were culled from other sources, the reason I knew, it was in the news back when. Yes generally I read the paper so…

  2. MVCB avatar

    Re: jayapura to vanimo

    by MVCB 28 November 2011

    Hi labalon, yes you need a visa to enter Papua New Guinea. General visa requirements & information are found at http://www.pngtourism.org…

  3. kruegs avatar

    Re: Papua New Guinea wet season now?

    by kruegs 18 November 2011

    Hi. Goroka weather is known to be pretty good. Anytime of year here can be 'wetter than usual' and also 'dryer than usual'. Most days,…

  4. frugaldugal avatar

    RE: Cities where it's necessary to get a tour guide

    by frugaldugal 14 November 2011

    On a pub crawl thru Tennant Creek, NT Australia... or maybe... Port Moresby, Niugini (New Guinea)

  5. ruthiebaby88 avatar

    Anyone want to form a club studying music, movies, food, books of the world

    by ruthiebaby88 10 November 2011

    My plan is to spend a couple of years working, saving money, and learning about the world. Then go on a big trip. Is anyone interested…

  6. MVCB avatar

    RE: Papua New Guinea - female travel alone from 3rd Nov 2011

    by MVCB 10 November 2011

    There is a tendency to generalise about the security situation in PNG. The Island provinces (New Britain, new Ireland, Manus) & Madang…

  7. MVCB avatar

    RE: Papua New Guinea wet season now?

    by MVCB 10 November 2011

    I agree with carolyn, I wouldn't let it put you off. The rain makes it muddier & the river crossings wilder if you plan to trek. This…

  8. ruthiebaby88 avatar

    RE: I just want to learn everything about the world...

    by ruthiebaby88 09 November 2011

    Yes I realize it's a huge question. I wasn't actually asking for specific movies, books and music; but rather for websites that would…

  9. avantikook avatar

    RE: Papua New Guinea during the wet season (Dec-Jan)

    by avantikook 07 November 2011

    Went to Dec-Jan a couple of years ago and it was fine. In Goroka it rained heavily every afternoon but you knew it was going to happen…

  10. girlaboutworld avatar

    RE: Travel Gear - Cheaper or More Lightweight Alternatives??

    by girlaboutworld 05 November 2011

    Remember. You can pick up tooth paste and all along the way. Mucho American brands. Yes, gawkabouts quite right, depending on where you…

  11. jkarmalita avatar

    Looking for travel buddies for Papua New Guinea

    by jkarmalita 03 November 2011

    Hi!! I am wanting to go to Papua New Guinea and would Love some travel partner/s. I am possibly wanting to head there for December. My…

  12. Mattt avatar

    RE: Further to a discussion..

    by Mattt 31 October 2011

    South Africa (Cape Town, Sodwana Bay, Kruger) Swaziland India (Delhi) UK (London) Singapore Indonesia (Bali, Sulawesi) Papua New Guine…

  13. Mesha avatar

    RE: Entering Jordan from Aqaba on a Philippines Passport

    by Mesha 25 October 2011

    According to Jordan Tourism Board - visitjordan.com - she will need a prior visa Countries requiring prior visa clearance: Afghanistan…

  14. middlemef avatar

    Kayaking in the Solomon Islands

    by middlemef 19 October 2011

    Right then - trip report. Believe it or not I have tried to keep this as brief as possible, only including essential trip info plus some…

  15. Cholerica avatar

    RE: Papua New Guinea - female travel alone from 3rd Nov 2011

    by Cholerica 09 October 2011

    Hi all thanks for your feedback so far, I now plan to go to Sorong and then the dive trip to Raja Ampat. From there I do not know yet,…

  16. Shuffaluff avatar

    RE: Aqaba crossing into Israel

    by Shuffaluff 05 October 2011

    All visa questions depend on your nationality, which you haven't stated. Your profile says you are from Papua New Guinea. Most nationali…

  17. splash avatar

    Where to travel from Taiwan?

    by splash 04 October 2011

    The brief: - Mid- January, 9 days - Flying out of Taipei so nowhere too far (India, Papua New Guinea = too far) - Female, 22 years old,…

  18. splash avatar

    Where to travel from Taiwan?

    by splash 04 October 2011

    The brief: - Mid- January, 9 days - Flying out of Taipei so nowhere too far (India, Papua New Guinea = too far) - Female, 22 years old,…

  19. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Where To Start, and Planning

    by anillos_de_saturno 03 October 2011

    +fly on again to Fiji, spend 3 weeks/a month there, then the same on the Cook Islands, also flying.+ As far as I know, there aren't direc…

  20. CarolynH avatar

    Re: Papua New Guinea wet season now?

    by CarolynH 30 September 2011

    Hi! I've been to PNG for work five time, in Enga province, each trip for at least 2 weeks in January, March, July, August and December…

  21. helm55 avatar

    Papua New Guinea wet season now?

    by helm55 28 September 2011

    Headed to PNG Nov 1. Taking a look at [the weather|http://www.google.com.au/search?rlz=1C1_____en-GBAU445AU445&gcx=c&sourceid=chrome&ie=UT…

  22. Watsoff avatar

    RE: Papua New Guinea - female travel alone from 3rd Nov 2011

    by Watsoff 28 September 2011

    Don't forget malaria ...

  23. mycha avatar

    Re: Papua New Guinea - female travel alone from 3rd Nov 2011

    by mycha 28 September 2011

    Hi, Just want to suggest you to inform yourself about security issues in Papua New Guinea... See the website here below as well as any…

  24. everbrite avatar

    RE: Nursing Abroad? Where?

    by everbrite 25 September 2011

    >Would it be better to do my graduate year here in Australia prior to going abroad? I don't think you will find it easy to do your graduate…

  25. thebeginning avatar

    RE: First Solo Trip! (To GAP or not to GAP...)

    by thebeginning 25 September 2011

    Crap, and I meant to put this. Here are the countries/areas I'm looking at most: Argentina+Chile Nepal+Bhutan Tasmania+Great Bar…

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