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RE: Pacific Island question

by Ozziegiraffe 20 May 2012

Solomon Islands is Melanesian, and therefore culturally different to French Polynesia and the Cooks, which are both Polynesian. It is…
RE: Where is the best coral for snorkeling?

by Ozziegiraffe 05 May 2012

Have you considered the Western province of [Solomon Islands|http://visitsolomons.com.sb/western-province]?
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: 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: Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands - first questions coming to my mind

by Ozziegiraffe 10 December 2011

The Western Province is the most tourist-oriented in Solomon Islands, so if you are interested in the road less travelled, you would be…
RE: How much time in Solomon?

by Ozziegiraffe 06 December 2011

Solomon Islands is one of the biggest of the island countries, with many diverse islands. With your interests, you would probably enjoy…
RE: Where else can you see the turtles laying their eggs?

by Ozziegiraffe 25 October 2011

December and January are the busiest months for travel in Solomon Islands due to local holidays. Unless you want to stay in a high end…
RE: Vanuatu or Solomon Islands

by Ozziegiraffe 19 September 2011

For Solomon Islands, look at these 2 sites: [Exploring Solomons|http://exploringsolomons.wikispaces.com/] and [Solomon Islands Visitors…
RE: Paddling the Marovo Lagoon

by Ozziegiraffe 16 September 2011

There are fibreglass canoes available in Honiara, from BP fibreglass. Otherwise, you would probably be looking at buying a dugout in the…
RE: regular boats in western province of solomon islands???

by Ozziegiraffe 09 September 2011

Not much of anything between Gizo and Munda. The Marovo Lagoon is basically the other side of New Georgia. Look at the [Visit Solomons|http…
RE: regular boats in western province of solomon islands???

by Ozziegiraffe 08 September 2011

There are usually 2 regular weekly boats from Honiara to the Western Province, one fast and one slow. These may stop in the Russell Islands…
RE: FIji-Samoa-Tonga-Vanuatu-Solomon islands: itinerary examples

by Ozziegiraffe 15 August 2011

It is possible to fly to all of these countries from Fiji, but otherwise, there are only flights that connect Vanuatu and Solomon Islands.…
RE: Up to 6 weeks trip

by Laszlo 01 August 2011

Well, if you want somewhere with diving facilities and good air connections, it's not likely to be a place "not touristic" - dive shops…
Itinerary for around FIVE / SIX weeks

by escotillo 07 May 2011

Hello I am heading for the Solomons for some 5 weeks from end of May and I am looking for some suggestions/information. My plan so fa…
RE: Vanuatu or Solomon Islands

by Ozziegiraffe 15 March 2011

Most people who visit Solomon Islands go to the Western Province, which I have limited experience of. It does have more toursit facilities,…
RE: News From The Solomons Came-New Airport!!

by Ozziegiraffe 29 December 2010

They've been talking about an International Airport in Munda for some time (I guess it would be the Solomon equivalent of Santo in Vanuatu…
News From The Solomons Came-New Airport!!

by hardnosethehighway 29 December 2010

[Not quite in the bag yet but something to look forward to-hopefully those with more Solomons experience will chime in soon |http://pidp.eas…
RE: Earthquakes SW of Guam

by Watsoff 25 August 2010

Two more quakes yesterday to add to the list (in Solomons), as reported in the Solomon Star: Two strong earthquakes hit near Gizo in…
RE: Solomon Islands Ferries

by Ozziegiraffe 08 August 2010

I do boat trips most of the time, as they are considerably cheaper than flying. They vary from the local "ships" which are old ferries,…
RE: diving solomons: live aboard or resort?

by Ozziegiraffe 08 August 2009

Go to [Solomon Islands Visitors bureau|http://visitsolomons.com.sb] website, and navigate to accommodation then Western Province then…
RE: Advice on Itinerary, transportation schedules

by Spakatumas 01 July 2009

Hi Tmarie If you arrive Honiara Tues that probably means around 1 or 2 pm. The express boat to Auki departs 7am Friday so that really…
RE: Munda, Gizo, Marovo Lagoon - choosing 2 out of 3

by Ozziegiraffe 28 June 2009

I am interested in this Solomon Islands accommodation site (www.solomonislands-hotels.travel , as this is the first time I have heard…
RE: How does one travel around in outer SI's thru travel agent or alone?

by Ozziegiraffe 19 May 2009

[This article|http://solomonstarnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9160&Itemid=26&change=71&changeown=84] from today's…
RE: Any news about travelling by boat from PNG to Solomons? The

by Laszlo 28 December 2008

The PNG & Solomon Islands LP guides are ridiculousdly short on the Solomons. Almost totally useless outside Honiara, Western Province,…