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  1. tilos avatar

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

    by tilos 29 May 2012

    Hopefully someone with firsthand experience will weigh in. That being said, it is worth noting that while lots of places come with warnin…

  2. Jirikoo avatar

    from Papua New Guinea to Solomon Islands

    by Jirikoo 21 May 2012

    Hi guys, I am seriously thinking to travel to Papua New Guinea, making my plans and route itinerary. After a few weeks, I am going to…

  3. timbotron avatar

    PNG trip report - April 2012

    by timbotron 19 May 2012

    Hi folks, I travelled independently to some island provinces of PNG last month. During my planning I found information pretty scarce and…

  4. TheOnlyFTG avatar

    Yet ANOTHER Itinerary in the works

    by TheOnlyFTG 18 May 2012

    Hey all, First I'm sorry for another Itinerary but what better place for advice? Questions I have for all places: 1) How dangerous are…

  5. PleistoceneMegaFauna avatar

    RE: Lonely Planet Thailand

    by PleistoceneMegaFauna 16 May 2012

    but farm it out to local expat journalists with all their personal biases and antipathies Given LP's contempt for the backpacker, their…

  6. SeeSeven avatar

    Re: Dependability of Prearranged Domestic Flights

    by SeeSeven 14 May 2012

    How about the reliability of flights from Port Moresby to Australia? Should one expect similar issues as those described for domestic…

  7. pjwar avatar

    Travel Companions 06June to 26th June 2012 New Guinea

    by pjwar 12 May 2012

    Hi i am looking for mature travel companion , but not a requirement i will be in Papua New Guinea for 3 weeks i am Australian so i will…

  8. pjwar avatar

    Papua New Guinea 06 June to 26 June 2012

    by pjwar 12 May 2012

    Hi i am looking for mature travel companion , but not a requirement i will be in Papua New Guinea for 3 weeks i am Australian so i will…

  9. brisonkj avatar

    safety in Port Moresby?

    by brisonkj 09 May 2012

    I am becalmed in Port Moresby staying at a nice church guesthouse but getting a bit stir crazy - the few people I have talked to seem…

  10. Kokodachic avatar

    RE: Port Moresby - Kokoda - Popondetta Road

    by Kokodachic 08 May 2012

    As far as I know there is no road which links Port Moresby to Kokoda which takes about seven days to walk the 96km. The track leaves from…

  11. maudlovell avatar

    Looking for Mt Wilhelm Trek partner(s)

    by maudlovell 07 May 2012

    Single female traveller looking to do the Mt Wilhelm trek after the Goroka Sing-Sing in September, but a solo trek is very expensive.…

  12. Ozziegiraffe avatar

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

    by Ozziegiraffe 29 April 2012

    You will find flights from Port Moresby to Honiara and Honiara to Vila [here|http://www.flysolomons.com/0010001/75c.pdf] on the Solomon…

  13. anillos_de_saturno avatar

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

    by anillos_de_saturno 29 April 2012

    +air pacific isnt showing flights from port moresbyy to solomons or from the solomons to vanuatu+ +do these flights exsist? where can…

  14. Laszlo avatar

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

    by Laszlo 29 April 2012

    The Port Moresby-Nadi flight (via Honiara) is by Air Niugini (of PNG). Air Pacific flights from Honiara to Nadi go via Vila, but passenge…

  15. TuninaPasteta avatar

    Re: current safety situation

    by TuninaPasteta 27 April 2012

    Hey donbrisbane, thank you for your answer. Unfortunately I can't do much about my itinerary, so I will be travelling to PNG at that…

  16. TuninaPasteta avatar

    current safety situation

    by TuninaPasteta 25 April 2012

    Hey there! I know this is one of the most ungrateful subject to talk about, but I'm planning on arriving to PNG in less than 2 months…

  17. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    RE: Some advice please on booking flights in Asia

    by Ozziegiraffe 21 April 2012

    "Raskol" (rascal) is the name given to petty criminals who can be a major problem in most of the larger towns as well as other areas.…

  18. gwuppa23 avatar

    RE: Travel partner wanted!! (Apr 7~16, 2012) & security issue now?

    by gwuppa23 13 April 2012

    Hi I'll be in Port Moresby for just 1 night June 14th, as i'm coming from a yacht, and I have the same concerns as you ( also single female)…

  19. Watsoff avatar

    RE: Some advice please on booking flights in Asia

    by Watsoff 09 April 2012

    You'll need a visa for PNG if you land anywhere in the country other than at the international airport in Port Moresby; visas are obtainable…

  20. lyc921 avatar

    Travel partner wanted!! (Apr 7~16, 2012) & security issue now?

    by lyc921 28 March 2012

    Hi! there I am a 28 female who wanna go to animal observation in PNG for about 10 days. I wonder how the security issue for a alone female…

  21. Doctornono avatar

    RE: Best Off-The-Beaten-Track Travel Destinations of 2012

    by Doctornono 24 March 2012

    ^^ great web site .. Niugini is a wonderful country... The word sing-sing conjures up some wonderful experiences.. Thankfully, Niugini…

  22. ColinP avatar

    RE: How Many Airports Have You Been To?

    by ColinP 23 March 2012

    London Heathrow Zurich Beirut Karachi Bangkok, Don Mueang Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Chiang Mai Singapore Kuala Lumpur Darwin Cairns C …

  23. Dick_N_Larger avatar

    RE: PNG haed for the World Cup

    by Dick_N_Larger 13 March 2012

    The Port Moresby headhunters will have his knackers if he stufffs up.

  24. LaGoulue avatar

    RE: Diving in Papua New Guinea Easter 2012

    by LaGoulue 13 March 2012

    Hi Sean, Can I suggest you look at Loloata Dive Resort (it has a website). The diving is good and it is only 20km from Port Moresby.…

  25. Watsoff avatar

    RE: Street crime or other dangers in Solomon - PNG

    by Watsoff 12 March 2012

    Ditto what Ozzie said, I have never had trouble in Honiara, not even during the 'tensions,' although I understand things have changed…

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