Nauru as an island and country is split into 14 provinces but is not as remote and isolated as you might have been told – in fact it’s the hub for some Pacific Island hopping. Anibare is the largest province in area, and as well as being the name of the province is also the Read more about Backpacking in Nauru: Top 11 Sights in Anibare[…]
“Although we view the world through different eyes, we share the same ideals, of paradise” – Pet Shop Boys. Kiribati (formerly the Gilbert Islands) can be confusing. It certainly confused me, the fact that I would officially land here three times (same as Nauru!) on the one trip, yet only visit it once, i.e. leave Read more about Backpacking in Kiribati: Touring New Jerusalem, Abatao, North Tarawa[…]
“Pack up your troubles now, take all you can carry” – Mark Morris (Solomon Bites The Worm). From a radio room in weight puncher Belfast (The Northern Irish capital city) to a bar in worm biter Honiara (Solomon Islands capital city), and a gap of 22 years…I should explain how Willy Wonka, The Bluetones and Read more about Staying at the Quirky Randomic “Willy Wonka” Honiara Hotel in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands[…]
The Anetan province in Nauru reminded me of my life back in Poland and my wonderful friend Aneta so I dedicate this post and that province to Aneta, often cutely called Ania. You see, Nauru as an island and country is split into 14 provinces and it has 19 villages and Anetan is one such. Read more about Backpacking in Nauru: Top 12 Sights in Anetan Province[…]
Kiribati (formerly the Gilbert Islands) can be confusing. It certainly confused me, the fact that I would officially land here three times (same as Nauru) on the one trip, yet only visit it once, i.e. leave the airport and see some of the country. Then the odd spelling, then the multiple capitals, then the currency. Read more about Backpacking in Kiribati: Top 9 Sights in Bairiki, South Tarawa[…]
“You’re turning every modern theory on its head” – Gryff Rhys. Nauru is a real enigma for your travelling mindset. Before arriving here, you hear all sorts of fake stories about how it is the most remote island in the world, it’s the most isolated country in the world, it’s difficult to get to, the Read more about Backpacking in Nauru: Busting the Myths About This Lesser Known Island Country[…]
Nauru as an island and country is split into 14 provinces and it has 19 villages. Ronave is a village and settlement in the province of Ewa and is basically a large complex that acts as a place to buy everything you need all in the same place!! On an island such as this, Ronave Read more about Backpacking in Nauru: Top 8 Sights in Ronave, Ewa Province[…]
Nauru as an island and country is split into 14 provinces and it has 19 villages. Boe is the smallest province in the country and sits sandwiched in between two bigger and more boisterous provinces – Yaren and Aiwo. But here, Boe boasted seven main sights so I felt I’d compile them onto one of Read more about Backpacking in Nauru: Top 7 Sights in Boe Province[…]