The Basics Country: Niue Where is it?: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga Why do people go here?: Self-promoted the smallest self-governing state in the world with only 1800 people to call it home, the ‘Rock of Polynesia’ is so remote most people living in the pacific haven’t even heard of [...]
The Basics Country: Northern Mariana Islands Where is it?: Oceania, islands in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines Why do people go here?: A commonwealth in association with the United States (next time you see a “Made in America” sticker on a shirt, see if it says [...]
The Basics Country: New Caledonia Where is it?: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia Why do people go here?: Ooooh lala, it’s France, pacific style, although the natives may not always want to admit it. Fighting in the 1980s has left its marks, but people are eager to point to the [...]
The Basics Country: Guam Where is it?: Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines Why do people go here?: To visit someone who is stationed there. In reality, Guam is not the on the top of the list for those looking for a beautiful vacation [...]
The Basics Country: French Polynesia Where is it?: Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from South America to Australia Why do people go here?: Francophiles meet the Pacific. It’s hot, it’s happening, it’s trendy, and has been for years. Tahiti is the epitome of a swanky pacific island, although [...]
The Basics Country: Fiji Where is it?: Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Why do people go here?: It’s a free stopover on your way to Australia or New Zealand! Why wouldn’t you go there? In all seriousness, Fiji gets a majority of [...]
The Basics Country: Cook Islands Where is it?: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Why do people go here?: Play in the sun and pretend you have your own island when you head to the Cooks. A popular destination for travelers coming [...]
The Basics Country: American Samoa Where is it?: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand Why do people go here?: Too Americanized for some, yet too ‘cultural’ for others, American Samoa is not generally considered one of the more beautiful of the Pacific Islands (tuna [...]
The Basics Country: Nauru Where is it?: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands Why do people go here?: Numerous groups and companies have mined Nauru’s heart out. As soon as there are no more natural resources to fall back on (and, given the island’s size, there’s a chance that [...]
The Basics Country: Micronesia Where is it?: Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia Why do people go here?: Home to hundreds of islands and the cliche something for everyone. With amazing wreck diving, bustling nightlife, and total seclusion on your own private beach all [...]
