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The Most Distant Battlefield – Palau Islands, Fed. St. Micronesia

Rich McIntyre travelled thousands of miles to visit this most distant and least visited American battlefield of the Second World War, where for two terrible months in 1944, American Marine and Army un

Palau Travel Facts

The Basics
Country: Palau

Where is it?: Oceania, group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Philippines

Why do people go here?: One of the most beautiful Pacific islands, both above and below the water. Palau is home to 1500 different types of fish and numerous tropical forests. About 70 islands [...]

Fed. St. Micronesia Travel Facts

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 [...]

Pursuit of the Endless Summer #12

Palau: Our Pacific Paradise
Palau, a group of islands in Micronesia, is not a typical stop for independent travelers. Just getting there requires some effort; for us it took four layovers and six days due to our circuitous route and missed flight (see previous entry).

Because of its isolation from nearest neighbors (about 800 miles east [...]

Exploring Palau by Sea Kayak – Micronesia

Barbara Shaw arrived exhausted after a transpacifi