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17 July 2017

Samoan Cultural Village Tour in Samoa

Located on Beach Road next to the Visitor Information Fale and overlooking the gorgeous harbour is the Samoan Cultural Village. Under the roof of various fales are authentic demonstrations of traditional Samoan activities including wood carving, basket weaving, tapa making and if you are lucky enough, even witness someone getting a traditional tattoo done by a master tattooist! Treat yourself to a meal straight out of the Umu or the traditional oven. Meet and interact with Matai (Chiefs), Tatau Masters, Carvers and Siapo (tapa) Makers at the Cultural Village.
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17 July 2017

Robert Louis Stevenson Museum in Samoa

Up in the Samoan hinterland just at the outskirts of the capital city of Apia is the home of the famous Scottish author who spent his final years in Samoa. Known as ‘Tusitala’ (Samoan for ‘teller of tales’) his works include Kidnapped, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Treasure Island. His beautiful mansion Vailima has been converted into a Museum set within lush gardens and is open to the public.
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17 July 2017

Coffee in Timor Leste

If you are a coffee drinker you are in for a treat when you holiday in Timor-Leste! Coffee produced here is high quality, delicious and exported all over the world. It is a hot commodity selling at a premium price on the global market, exported to the United States, Germany, Portugal, Indonesia and Australia. The Timorese are also great coffee drinkers, with a preference for it black and very strong.
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17 July 2017

Ride Around the Island in Tuvalu

This is one common thing every Tuvaluan does in their daily routine. If you are bored at home, you can just rent a motorbike which is $10:00 a day and start riding around the island, to see many beautiful things on the island. You can ride a motor bike without wearing a helmet. Every road are very easy to take, because there are only 3 main roads on the island. You can take pictures and enjoying the cool breeze and the fresh air.
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16 July 2017

Tobolar Copra Processing Plant in Marshall Islands

The first real economic mainstay of most Pacific Islanders, including Marshallese, was copra production (copra is the dried out meat of coconuts). Today, copra production remains an important source of income for locals and at the Tobolar Copra Processing Plant, you can see copra made into coconut oil, soaps, body oil, and coconut feed. For a quick tour call 625-3116 and email wpcandilas@ntamar.net.
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16 July 2017

1918 Typhoon Monument in Marshall Islands

Typhoons are quite rare in the Marshall Islands, but in 1918 a big one struck the southern atolls and Majuro was especially damaged. The typhoon caused over 200 causalities and widespread destruction. The 1918 Typhoon Monument, a large sandstone upright on the lagoon-side dirt road at the end of Laura, commemorates the victims of the typhoon and pays homage to the Japanese Emperor for his generous contribution of private funds for rebuilding Majuro.
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16 July 2017

Shopping in Noumea, New Caledonia

Nouméa is a city that will seduce you. Both modern and eclectic, the capital city is imbued within the sweet Pacific life and Oceanic values. It’s also concentrated with small shops and more well-known brands. Enjoy a shopping day followed by a spa or a drink on a terrace to unwind. Shopping in the city center – two streets host most of the shops appreciated by those who love French fashion: Rue de l’Alma and Rue de Sébastopol. Small fashion and custom accessory shops can be found there, but brands such as Mango, Guess, Etam, Okaïdi and even Apple also have shops on the street. The neighborhood of Alma features several high-end pret-à-porter boutiques such as Adresse 33.
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16 July 2017

UGA (Coconut Crabs) Tours in Niue

The Niue rainforest is home to Uga (coconut crabs). These giant land crabs are only found in Niue and eat coconuts, dehusking them to get inside to the flesh. Uga tours happen after dark and provide visitors with an opportunity to see an uga in its natural habitat. Have the uga lifecycle explained and see first hand some of the methods used to capture them and why they are of such cultural importance to Niueans. Visitors may also have the opportunity to hold an uga
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16 July 2017

Nature Tours in Niue

According to some European cave experts, Niue possesses the most spectacular and extensive cave system in the entire South Pacific. Niue’s coastline is punctuated by literally hundreds of magnificent caves and chasms. All are unique and some, where the sea no longer invades, are used for the storage of canoes while others have been used as ancient burial places or homes in the past.
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