New Zealand’s North Island is known for its subtropic beaches, volcanic activity, national parks, and cosmopolitan cities. Well … two cities. Home to about three-quarters of the nation’s population, the North Island hosts the country’s largest city, Auckland – surrounded by warm bays and islands, Auckland is also well-known asRead More →
Yap’s Outer Islands boast an amazing culture steeped in the tradition of celestial navigation. The people of the Outer Islands live off the land and sea and for many, the sole mode of transport is canoe. Traditional clothing, chores, and customs continue to hold sway. Most of the Outer IslandsRead More →
Australia’s tiny Lord Howe Island located in the Tasman Sea east of Port Macquarie is known for its sandy beaches, subtropical forests, and crystal-clear blue waters. Mount Gower dominates the south of Lord Howe Island with sweeping views of the island’s forests and beaches. Ned’s Beach in the north boasts coralRead More →
Largely untouched and undiscovered by North Americans, the Cook Islands are comprised of 15 islands located in the heart of Polynesia. Said to be like Hawaiian Islands were 50 or so years ago – but with all the bells and whistles of the 21st century – the Cook Islands areRead More →
Kimbe Bay is a large bay in West New Britain Province, off the northern coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea, and is an increasingly important biodiversity flashpoint. Due to pollution, global warming, and other destructive human activities, many of the Earth’s coral reefs have died off. Kimbe Bay isRead More →
As vast is it is remote, the Australian Outback comprises the unpopulated, arid interior of Australia. The Northern Territory’s Red Centre with its small, isolated gateway town of Alice Springs is a perfect example of the Outback. Outback landmarks include Uluru, Australia’s iconic red-rock monolith. In the north, Kakadu NationalRead More →
