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RE: outdoor recommendations for Australia/Tas/NZ for 1 week in beg of June

by Ozziegiraffe 24 April 2012

In June, i would be heading north. How about [Solomon Islands|http://visitsolomons.com.sb/] ? 3 hours by air (Virgin or Solomon Airlines)…
RE: Mind blowing destinations in Asia for adventurous couple?

by Ozziegiraffe 18 April 2012

Definitely [Solomon Islands|http://exploringsolomons.wikispaces.com/home]. And for the best adventure, culture etc, spend most of your…
RE: Love/hate issues about travel

by Ozziegiraffe 15 April 2012

+Malaita+ ??? Yes. +that completely disoriented feeling of the first day in a new place+ I had it for several weeks after first moving…
RE: Love/hate issues about travel

by Watsoff 14 April 2012

Malaita???
Re: Boat Transportation in the Solomon Islands

by ASKC 12 April 2012

Honiarahomestay Thank you for your help! I wish I had more time to spend exploring Malaita, but sadly I will only have a couple of days.…
RE: Boat Transportation in the Solomon Islands

by Watsoff 03 April 2012

Honiara Homestay - please be assured that Ozziegiraffe's suggestions do not reflect badly on Malaita or Malaitans. I know Ozziegiraffe…
RE: Boat Transportation in the Solomon Islands

by Ozziegiraffe 29 March 2012

+I dont know why Ozie Giraffe forbids you from travelling on the mainland+ This is not what I said at all. I have spent months staying…
Re: Boat Transportation in the Solomon Islands

by honiarahomestay 29 March 2012

Great to know you are planning on travelling to Solomon Islands and of course Malaita. I am actually from Malaita and have just recently…
RE: How to Get To Pacific Festival of the Arts via USA

by Ozziegiraffe 19 March 2012

From the USA, you would need to travel via either Fiji or Australia (Brisbane) to get to Solomon Islands. There is very little likelihood…
RE: Boat Transportation in the Solomon Islands

by Ozziegiraffe 15 March 2012

Discovery 360 does a return trip Honiara to Auki every week day and once on the weekend, unless it is being serviced. You have to book…
Boat Transportation in the Solomon Islands

by ASKC 15 March 2012

I will be traveling for two weeks in the Solomon Islands this May. We want to make it to the Western Province, but I would also like to…
RE: The best and the worst memories of my travels - what about you?

by Watsoff 06 March 2012

Worst: Falling sick in Kenya on the first month of a year-long solo RTW, then badly injuring both shoulders in Mumbai which left both…
RE: Solomon Islands itenerary

by eflatjan 09 February 2012

Thanks again Ozziegiraffe! Auki is not on the newest Solomon Airlines timetable and it is impossible to book flights to/from Auki from…
RE: How I wish there was a travel 'club' for us older people!

by Ozziegiraffe 05 February 2012

There is a Lata in East Kwaio? My Malaita family have given me a house on an adjoining artificial island, and usually it is only me…
RE: PNG Ferry disaster

by Watsoff 04 February 2012

Ah, good old Ramos 2. I was so seasick on one crossing (just released from a week at No. 9) that one helpful passenger ripped out a bolted…
RE: PNG Ferry disaster

by Watsoff 02 February 2012

That actually hit our news this morning ... how awful! I'm in the same boat as you, only once ran into another foreigner on a ferry in…
RE: Solomon Islands itenerary

by Ozziegiraffe 22 January 2012

I am much more familiar with Malaita than the Western Province. Serah's is close enough to Auki not to need a stay in Auki, unless, for…
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…
Re: Tetepare or Marovo?? Solomon islands

by adventurepig 11 January 2012

Yes, the reason I was interested in Malaita was for the cultural side of things. I've seen the info on exploring solomons about staying…
RE: Tetepare or Marovo?? Solomon islands

by Ozziegiraffe 11 January 2012

You would need more than 3 das to do any justice to Malaita. What are you interested in seeing or doing there? It is a significantly differ…
Tetepare or Marovo?? Solomon islands

by adventurepig 10 January 2012

My partner and I are visiting the Solomon islands in August for 3 weeks. Its our honeymoon so we want to have a bit of rest and relaxation…
RE: Off the beach snorkelling in the Pacific

by Ozziegiraffe 06 January 2012

My allies are the Mothers' Union. Maybe I should direct the OP to stay at [St Agnes|http://www.solomonislands-hotels.travel/St_Agnes_Mothers…
RE: Off the beach snorkelling in the Pacific

by Ozziegiraffe 05 January 2012

I think most of the local market ladies know me by now, especially the fish and betel-nut sellers from North Malaita (I have to go and…
RE: 8 weeks: Vanuatu, Cook Islands and what else? (+ urgent airfare question)

by Ozziegiraffe 22 November 2011

Don't reject Solomon Islands on the basis of a couple of brief comments above. I am a solo woman too, and have travelled extensively in…
RE: first time to south pacific and new to forum

by Ozziegiraffe 16 November 2011

1. hand holding in Solomon islands publicly is strictly male with male or female with female. 2. For women, knees and thighs should be…