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Re: Information on Rabaul, East New Britain + Tavurvur volcano

by nerak1 20 September 2011

Hey Florian! Thanks so much for posting this! The photos are great and how lucky were you to witness that!! Very cool! I've sent you…
Information on Rabaul, East New Britain + Tavurvur volcano

by xflow 19 September 2011

Hi everyone If you're into travelling to lovely Rabaul, located at the eastern end of New Britain island (PNG), and need some inspiration…
Re: Hotels in Rabaul

by skerah 22 February 2011

Hi For details on Kaivuna Resort Hotel, Rabaul, East New Britain You can call them on +675 982 1766 Rabaul Hotel (Hamamas) +675 982…
RE: Lae - Highlands - Madang - New Ireland/New Britain

by mighty_mungo 21 January 2011

Hey, In March I'm heading to Hoskins on East New Britain and are going to work my way Kavieng. I've only got 2 weeks to do it. If you…
Re: Overall destination advice

by globaltourist 12 October 2010

I think your best bet is to read through a guide book before you go to form a route & a plan of where you want to visit. There are WWII…
RE: The island experience in Papua

by Laszlo 29 April 2010

My vote goes for New Ireland, with East New Britain added. My impressions of Bougainville were just as #1 wrote, I would not go there…
PNG Natioal Mask Festival Rabaul

by major_kottan 14 April 2010

Hi, Last year I've been at the Mount Hagen Show. This year in July i want to visit the National Mask Festival in Rabaul/Kokopo. Has any…
RE: Islands in PNG

by Laszlo 24 November 2009

Regular boats are only weekly or so, meaning that you would have to be lucky to manage to get to all 3 islands. I suggest that you stick…
RE: New Ireland & East New Britain

by zachleigh 20 August 2009

Yeah, got arrested in Buin but got out of it. The main problem was not actually my expired visa but the fact that I had stayed in the…
Re: New Ireland & East New Britain

by escotillo 11 August 2009

#6 Thanks a lot - great infos, have sent you a pm
RE: New Ireland & East New Britain

by Laszlo 11 August 2009

Try and do your best to avoid the police then. They did check my passport when I was in Buin looking for the Shortland boats.
RE: New Ireland & East New Britain

by zachleigh 11 August 2009

In the Islands now... Duke of York Islands - Just spent five days there. I went down to the beach in Kokopo and asked around about place…
Re: New Ireland & East New Britain

by escotillo 10 August 2009

re time frame and choice : thats why I will draw my attention to one/ two provinces only and not to the entire country, sometimes its…
RE: New Ireland & East New Britain

by Laszlo 10 August 2009

Yes. Occasional simply means no real schedule - every 2-3 days when weather allows, maybe. Beaches just OK, snorkelling very good, culture…
Re: New Ireland & East New Britain

by escotillo 10 August 2009

Thank you for the replies Laszlo, the boat to Tatau was leaving from Konos wasnt it ? "occassional boats" means once/twice a week ?…
RE: New Ireland & East New Britain

by Ozziegiraffe 10 August 2009

Re Solomons - PNG border crossing, check [this thread|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/message.jspa?messageID=16067603#16067603]…
RE: New Ireland & East New Britain

by Laszlo 10 August 2009

The [old LP PNG|http://www.amazon.com/Guinea-Lonely-Planet-Travel-Guides/dp/0864424027/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249888460&sr=1-2]…
New Ireland & East New Britain

by escotillo 09 August 2009

Hello, need some help I will go to above mentioned provinces - nov/dec - and have some questions as the LP doesnt satisfy me so far…
2 ladies back from PNG!

by klcooney 05 August 2009

2 ladies just arrived back from a month trip round PNG... As usual were seriously put off this trip by most people we talked to...although…
RE: travelling alone as a woman

by klcooney 05 August 2009

2 ladies just arrived back from a month trip round PNG... As usual were seriously put off this trip by most people we talked to...although…
RE: Getting to New Ireland from Papua New Guinea

by Laszlo 08 July 2008

From??? New Ireland is _in_ Papua New Guinea! Within the country, you can get there either by air or sea - boats go to Kavieng from…
RE: Hang out place for a month in PNG

by northmelbournedn 03 July 2008

I would also recommend Tari as a place to hang out. Try the Warili Guesthouse. I stayed there in Septemebr last year and put a trip…
feedback on Sepik Spirit tour

by PNGMangi 14 May 2007

Walindi Plantation Resort in East New Britain has probably the best diving of anywhere in PNG, if not the world.

The Sepik Spirit…
Air Niugini to service Fiji

by Laszlo 11 March 2007

According to

Cycling in Papua New Guinea

by thejudge55 08 December 2006

Recently rode from Kavieng to Namantanai in New Ireland on the Blomuninsky Highway. Great ride. I feel a bit intimidated as everyone…