Oceania

Easter Island Moai statues with lush palm trees in the background.

Where to Stay on Easter Island: The 2026 Ultimate Guide

An honest guide to Easter Island accommodation, sorted by budget from luxury resorts through to budget guest houses. Answering the in-town versus out-of-town trade-off, the food and views situation, and who each ...
Iconic Moai statues on Easter Island with ocean in background.

Where to Eat on Easter Island: Ultimate Spots in Hanga Roa

A guide to eating in Hanga Roa, where almost every restaurant on Easter Island is. Covers breakfast, incredible ceviche lunch, and sunset dinners. Plus opening days, the service charge and what to ...
Large Moai statue on Easter Island with cloudy sky background at the quarry

Things to do on Easter Island: A Complete 2026 Guide

A complete guide of every site worth your time in Easter Island, from the best of the moai, to beaches and caves, to birdmen history, and the town of Hanga Roa. Including ...
Iconic Moai statue on Easter Island with green landscape and cloudy sky. One of the best things to do on Easter Island.

How to Visit Easter Island in 2026: Complete Guide

Everything you need to plan a trip to Easter Island in 2026. From entry forms and pre-arrival info, to the national park ticket and where to buy it, the guide requirement, and ...
Traditional totum statue in Honiara, Solomon Islands

Visiting Solomon Islands: What to actually do in Honiara

Honiara is not a polished destination. The internet is a battle, the heat is relentless, and there isn't a huge amount to do. But the WWII history is genuinely gripping and Solomon ...
Top Rock viewpoint in Vanuatu, turquoise ocean with island in the background

Visiting Vanuatu: What is it actually like on Efate island

Vanuatu is one of the most underrated Pacific islands and also one of the easiest to visit from Australia. Here's what to do, where to stay, and how to have the best ...
Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Apia, Samoa. A white cathedral with geometric designs and a blue roof

Visiting Samoa: Things to do on Upolu Island

Samoa is one of the most naturally beautiful islands in the Pacific. To Sua Ocean Trench lives up to every photo you've seen of it, Lalomanu Beach will make you want to ...
Ha'amonga 'a Maui Trilithon, Tonga, a historic stone monument in a lush island park under a bright blue sky.

Things to do in Tonga that aren’t whale watching

Everyone goes to Tonga for the whales. I arrived two months after they'd left. Here's what to do in Tonga when you're outside whale season, and why it's still completely worth the ...
Beautiful tropical beach in Tuvalu with clear turquoise waters and palm trees.

Is Tuvalu worth visiting? An honest answer for the curious

The world's least visited country isn't worth visiting for the sights. It's worth visiting for everything else - the runway at sunset, the community, and the specific feeling of watching your only ...
Nauru rock formation with the national flag, located near the beach on a sunny day.

Visiting Nauru: What it’s actually like to walk around the world’s third smallest country

Nauru is the world's third smallest country. A single island, 21 kilometres around its perimeter, with a population of around 10,000 people and approximately zero tourist infrastructure. It is also one of ...
Palm trees growing at an angle over a white sandy beach in Marshall Islands

Internet connectivity in the Pacific – Everything you need to know

I visited all 14 Pacific nations and tested internet connectivity in every single one. Some surprised me. Some were hopeless. Here's the definitive ranking from best to worst, and what to actually ...
Clear turquoise lagoon surrounded by lush green tropical trees under a blue sky in Vanuatu

How to visit Vanuatu and Solomon Islands in one trip

Vanuatu and Solomon Islands back to back in a short timeframe sounds ambitious. It's actually very doabl, if you know which flights to take and what you're in for. Here's the honest ...
Beautiful tropical island with lush greenery and clear blue waters in Kiribati

Visiting every country in the Pacific: Honest hot takes

Three trips. Fourteen countries. A lot of flights, some genuinely beautiful islands, a few that are best described as an acquired taste, and one that has a mandatory outdoor silence every evening ...
Aerial view of tropical islands and ocean seen from an airplane window during flight.

An ultimate rating of the Pacific airlines

I flew 11 different airlines to complete every country in Oceania. Some were great. Some were genuinely chaotic. Here's the definitive ranking, from worst to best, based totally on personal experience ...
Colorful Papua New Guinea tribal festival face paint and headdress showcasing cultural heritage.

The best things about Papua New Guinea’s tribal festivals

Papua New Guinea's tribal festivals - the Mount Hagen Festival and Goroka Show - are unlike anything else on earth. Here's what to expect, how to book, and why it's worth every ...

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