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The Pacific Ocean and Pacific Islands

The Pacific is the world’s largest ocean. It is so huge that you can fit and submerge all of the world’s countries in it. The deepest portion is the Mariana Trench near the Philippines. It is more than 10,000 meters deep, while Mount Everest, the Earth’s highest peak is only over 8,000 meters high. The Pacific Ocean is 165.25 million square kilometers wide, to be exact.

Since the planet has more water than land, there is much more to explore on and under the surface of the Pacific Ocean than the biggest continent in the world. Who knows what lie in the deepest, darkest and hardest-to-reach areas of our world – glowing fishes, giant squids, mermaids? But to catch the real gem in the Pacific, you don’t need to dive any deeper than your scuba equipment will allow you. There are thousands of spectacular islands scattered in the Pacific that offer a unique kind of tourism.

Some of the most popular Pacific Islands are Palau, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Marshall Islands, Cook Islands, Easter Island and Fiji, among many others. The most notable of these islands is Fiji, for its spectacular dive sites and coral reefs.

If you love snorkeling, you should start packing for Fiji’s Great Astrolabe Reef. Imagine swimming over the coral gardens along with eagle and manta rays. Turtles and wrasses might also show up to join the party. This reef is located south of Fiji in the island of Kadavu. The country is made up of several islands. The best dive sites are found around the Mamanuca Islands. It was in one of these islands where the Tom Hanks starrer “Castaway” was filmed, and not far away was where Brooke Shield’s “Blue Lagoon” was shot.

But if you don’t enjoy getting wet, Fiji is also popular for its pearls, golf courses, eco-tours, authentic tribal communities and exciting local festivals. If only for Fiji, the Pacific is truly a magical place in this expansive corner of the world.

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Bougainville as Possibly the Next Best Thing

February 26, 2017 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

The mountain-rich and volcanically active Bougainville Island is the biggest member island of the Solomon Islands group in Papua New Guinea. The island lies on the northern end of the group that falls just within the terrain of Papua New Guinea, making it part of the Bougainville Province. The protective border of the Islands of Solomon is found just on the southern tip of the island.

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Bagana volcano located in Bougainville

With an area of around 9,300 square kilometers that measures 195 kilometers in length and 65 kilometers across, the island is an extremely rugged terrain dominated mostly by the Crown and Emperor Prince mountain ranges that form the island’s central spine. …

Filed Under: Papua New Guinea Tagged With: bougainville, bougainville village, papua new guinea

Tips when Swimming at Idler’s Beach

February 25, 2017 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

Idler’s Beach is a popular swimming spot found just east of Port Moresby. Located near the busy capital city of Papua New Guinea, locals and tourists can have their share of the sun, sand and sea just a few minutes away from the dry and dusty capital of Port Moresby. However, even as Papua New Guinea remains the country of extreme adventure, the mere activity of swimming along one of the country’s most famous beaches has its share of necessary reminders.

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Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea
  1. Locals are generally conservative and traditional people so men and women should not walk around wearing only swimwear. …

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The Big, Bold and Brown River

February 24, 2017 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

Imagine an extremely long brown snake, gigantic in size that meanders through the heavy forests for about 1,100 kilometers, heading its way to the Bismark Sea for freedom. This is exactly how the Brown River of the Sepik Region looks from the air.

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Brown River in Papua New Guinea

The Sepik region is a large rich grassland reserve that is surrounded by the long Sepik River, one of the world’s greatest rivers. It runs 1,126 kilometers from its mountain tip all the way up to sea. The river actually does not have an actual river delta as it continues to …

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Rich and Adventure-Laden Koroyanitu National Heritage Park

February 23, 2017 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

Located in Abaca Lautoka in the island of Viti Levu, the Koroyanitu National Heritage Park is an important nature reserve that is also a leading tourist attraction. The park is also known as Abaca National Heritage Park, Nase Lodge and Mt. Batilamu. It is popular among hikers, nature lovers and adventure seekers since it offers challenging ancient trails through inviting waterholes, small traditional villages, and lush panoramic mountains such as Mt. Batilamu, which is also known as the Sleeping Giant.

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Koroyanitu National Heritage Park

Located on top of the mountains, the Koroyanitu National Heritage Park is home to six local villages that take part in maintaining specific portions of the park. They help promote eco tourism in the area by maintaining the landscape and trails, and manning the …

Filed Under: Fiji Tagged With: fiji, koroyanitu national heritage park, nature reserve park

The Must-See, Must-Experience Navala Village

February 22, 2017 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

One of the top tourist draws to Fiji is the Navala Village on the Nausori Highlands in Nadi on the island of Viti Levu. It is an authentic traditional village, untouched by any modern development. Think about the comforts in your own home – TV, A/C, a home entertainment system, the family car – they’re not here. It is a completely different world and the villagers are not putting on a show. This is their way of life. In fact, in the 19050s, the Fijian government offered to this village the construction of modern homes. The people refused, and today, we know that they chose wisely. The elderly villagers taught their children how to build a “bure” home, and so the tradition has been kept alive through the years. To see this highland village is truly a rare experience.

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Navala Village

Approaching the village, you will be greeted by the very friendly locals and be invited inside their homes. There are more than 200 …

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Scaling Tomanivi, Fiji’s Highest Peak

February 21, 2017 By //  by Sarah Cruz Leave a Comment

Fiji often gets confused with Mount Fuji in Japan. They sound the same and both are world renowned must-see destinations. However, Mount Fuji is just one picturesque mountain, while Fiji is home to more than 300 islands with lovely beaches and lush mountains. The tallest mountain and the highest peak in all of Fiji is the Tomanivi Mountain located on the main and largest island of Viti Levu.

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Mt. Tomanivi also known as Mt. Victoria

Also known as Mount Victoria in the past (when the British were still in control), Mount Tomanivi is actually an extinct volcano situated in the northern part of the island. It is within a mountain range that divides the island of Viti Levu and passed through by four …

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