Pacific Islands Nutz and Bolts Articles
Papua New Guinea Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Papua New Guinea
Where is it?: Oceania, group of islands including the eastern half of the island of New Guinea between the Coral Sea and the South Pacific Ocean, east of Indonesia
Why do people go here?: PNG is a site for the true adventure traveller. Abundant natural resources and sites [...]
Palau Travel FactsThe 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 [...]
Niue Travel FactsThe 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 [...]
Northern Mariana Islands Travel FactsThe 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 [...]
New Caledonia Travel FactsThe 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 [...]
Guam Travel FactsThe 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 [...]
French Polynesia Travel FactsThe 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 [...]
Fiji Travel FactsThe 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 [...]
Cook Islands Travel FactsThe 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 [...]
American Samoa Travel FactsThe 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 [...]
