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  1. dowson avatar

    Re: pacific islands: How much am I looking at for airfare?

    by dowson 28 April 2012

    Bigpum, Lazlo's the Pacific expert, of course, but I'll give it a go... Assuming you're planning to take Pelni boats all the way to Jaya…

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    Festivals in June

    by pjwar 26 April 2012

    Festivals in June Hi every one does any one know of a local festival in June as far as i can gather they are later in the year i believe…

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    Re: safety for female solo traveller in PNG

    by vkprice555 15 April 2012

    PNG is definitely a very dangerous country. There is a ton of "rascal" related crime- not just against rich expats, but tourists and…

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    Festivals in June

    by pjwar 05 April 2012

    Hi every one does any one know of a local festival in June as far as i can gather they are later in the year i believe at Goroka the Mud…

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    Festivals in June Itenary

    by pjwar 01 April 2012

    Hello from all the information i read i do not think there will be any fetivals in June i arrive 6th June & leave 27th June i will allow…

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    Re: Traveling Madang-Bogia-up the Sepik River

    by lewoski 28 March 2012

    From Bogia its possible to go by PMV up the road and then catch a banana boat up the Sepik to Angoram Good news but how much it cost…

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    RE: Logistical headache - How to package the region???

    by Marcus72 18 March 2012

    Hi folks, @becks: yes, you are right that there is a risk. If one flight is cancelled or many hours late, I will have a problem. But…

  8. jrb_1983 avatar

    RE: Logistical headache - How to package the region???

    by jrb_1983 13 March 2012

    I strongly suggest spending more time in Papua New Guinea, simply because of it's sheer size and geological, biological and anthropological…

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    Re: Street crime or other dangers in Solomon - PNG

    by jrb_1983 12 March 2012

    A year ago I travelled from Indonesian West Papua to Vanimo (on the border), and then continued to the following destinations by land…

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    RE: Solo backpacking from Port Morseby to Jayapura - safe?

    by MVCB 14 November 2011

    yeah, I'm from Madang. let me know how it goes!

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    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…

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    RE: Lutheran Guest House, Madang, PNG Contact email/number?

    by MVCB 10 November 2011

    Hi the phone number is (+675) 422 2589 Ask for Susie. There is no email address but you could try the tourist information office at…

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    RE: PNG Health Partnerships

    by MVCB 10 November 2011

    good work, the site looks great & looks like you're passionate about the people of PNG! We have volunteer doctors come in and out of Modilon…

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    RE: Solo backpacking from Port Morseby to Jayapura - safe?

    by MVCB 10 November 2011

    Laszlo is spot on, as long are able to make a few sensible decisions you'll be safe (i.e. don't get drunk in dodgy places, don't carry…

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    RE: Madang

    by MVCB 10 November 2011

    Hi tomoey, although I'm late on this post, maybe the answer will help out others that look at the topic. There are no day trips to the…

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    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…

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    Report Hitchhiking mainland PNG

    by crunch12321 15 October 2011

    We had in another Thread big discussions about if it is possible to hitchhike PNG. I met the best, most amazing, fascinating people…

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    RE: getting to Cape Gloucester

    by yuwi 15 September 2011

    This is out of date. I went through Cape Glouster by boat years ago and there was nothing there. Small patrol post. I assume that now…

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    Sepik River Trip September / October 2011

    by captikus 15 September 2011

    Hi there - my girlfriend and I are off to PNG on 21st September (flying into Madang) and looking to reach Wewak around 26th September…

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    Re: Traveling Madang-Bogia-up the Sepik River

    by captikus 15 September 2011

    Cheers Michael, we're heading tha way in a few weeks so those tips are very helpful - how much can we expect to pay for the boats to Wewak…

  21. catherineburns avatar

    Lutheran Guest House, Madang, PNG Contact email/number?

    by catherineburns 13 September 2011

    Hey everybody I would be eternally grateful for the contact details i.e. email and or telephone number of the Lutheran guesthouse in…

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    RE: Madang

    by Spiegirl 05 September 2011

    If you enjoy diving, Madang is the place to do it apparently. I've been to Madang several times for work. No playtime has meant I've missed…

  23. tomoey20 avatar

    Madang

    by tomoey20 30 August 2011

    Hi, I am going to Madang in mid September. I would like to know whether there is any day trips to the highlands? or is there any other…

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    RE: from gold coast airport to brisbane airport in 2 hours?

    by Mattt 18 August 2011

    There's always Papua New Guinea. But you'd have to fly from Brisbane to Port Moresby, and then get another flight to somewhere nice like…

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    Re: Travel Companions

    by 2012koko 18 August 2011

    Hi, I will also travel in PNG starting the 11th of September in Goraka. I'm looking also for people to travel as I am traveling solo.…

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