6 articles tagged with solomon islands
The Solomon Islands may not top most budget travelers' bucket lists, but this Pacific archipelago offers a raw, untamed adventure that rivals its more expensive neighbors. With 992 islands scattered across azure waters, ancient cultural traditions still thriving, and World...
The moment I stepped off the plane in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands, I knew this wasn't going to be your typical tropical getaway. The warm, fragrant air carried whispers of spices from nearby markets, and the genuine...
Standing on the shores of Iron Bottom Sound, watching the turquoise waters gently lap against the beach, it's hard to imagine that these same peaceful waters once ran red with the blood of thousands of American, Japanese, and Allied soldiers....
The moment my feet touched the reddish soil of Auki, I felt that familiar rush of scientific curiosity mingling with traveler's excitement. This small township on Malaita Island in the Solomon Islands isn't on most travelers' radars, which makes it...
The first light of dawn breaks over Auki's harbor as fishing boats drift out into the Solomon Sea, their silhouettes like musical notes against the gradient sky. This isn't the polished, Instagram-filtered Pacific you see in travel brochures. Auki, the...
The moment my mask broke the surface of Gizo's crystalline waters, I knew this wasn't going to be like any diving expedition I'd experienced before. Below me lay not just vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life, but a haunting...