28 articles tagged with pacific islands
The humid air clings to my skin as I step off the small Twin Otter plane onto Espiritu Santo's tarmac. Luganville—Vanuatu's often overlooked second-largest city—sprawls before me, a fascinating blend of Pacific Island charm and lingering WWII history. Most travelers...
The moment I stepped off the plane in Apia, Samoa's capital welcomed me with that distinctive Pacific blend of humid warmth and frangipani-scented air. As someone who's spent years documenting vernacular architecture and design traditions across the globe, I was...
The moment my feet touched down on Majuro's coral-lined runway, I knew this wasn't going to be like my usual Southeast Asian adventures. As someone who's tracked wild boar through New Zealand's dense bush and haggled at Mumbai's chaotic Crawford...
The morning tide laps higher against the seawall with each passing year, a constant reminder that Kiribati is running out of time. As I stand on Tarawa Atoll's narrow strip of land—nowhere wider than a few hundred meters—I'm witnessing climate...
The first time someone suggested I visit Ebeye in the Marshall Islands, I nearly choked on my coffee. As a seasoned traveler who's combed beaches from Oregon to Okinawa, I thought I knew my coastal destinations. But Ebeye? The densely...
After three decades traversing remote locations for both work and pleasure, I can confidently say that reaching Nauru—the world's smallest island republic—tests even the most seasoned traveler's patience and planning abilities. This tiny phosphate rock in the Pacific Ocean, just...
There's something about the Samoan concept of *fa'a Samoa* (the Samoan way) that resonates deeply with me. Perhaps it's how it mirrors the Japanese *ichi-go ichi-e* – the understanding that each moment is unique and should be treasured. As someone...
The moment my plane began its descent over the Marshall Islands, I knew this wasn't going to be like any of my previous diving expeditions. A necklace of turquoise atolls scattered across the deep blue Pacific came into view, with...
The Marshall Islands conjure images of pristine Pacific waters and untouched shores, but few travelers venture beyond the main atoll of Majuro. As someone who's constantly seeking the perfect balance of aesthetic beauty and authentic experiences, I found myself drawn...
When I tell people I spent a month working remotely from Palikir, Micronesia, their first question is inevitably: 'Where exactly is that?' Their second: 'Can you even get Wi-Fi there?' As someone who's built a career advocating for underrepresented voices,...
The night sky above Ebeye in the Marshall Islands presents one of the most pristine celestial canvases I've encountered in my decades of astronomical observation. As someone who has spent 35 years studying the cosmos professionally, I've developed a particular...
¡Hola, fellow food adventurers! After spending the past year managing Barcelona's urban plant nurseries, my botanical curiosity pulled me toward the South Pacific—specifically to Port Vila, Vanuatu's charming capital. As someone who studies plants professionally, I couldn't wait to experience...
The plane banks sharply over an impossibly blue lagoon, and for a moment, I'm transported back to my father's geological expeditions along Canada's eastern seaboard. But this isn't Nova Scotia—it's New Caledonia, that curious French territory floating in the South...
