Palau is truly the remote destination for nature lovers and outdoor and marine enthusiasts. It is not an easy destination to reach from Europe or the states. Non stop flights connect in Japan or Guam – this is part of Micronesia – about 800 km as the crow fly’s from Manilla, Philippines.This island nation has not yet been overly developed with strip malls, high rise condo’s, fast food restaurants that plague many island nations. This is uniquely refreshing and should be cherished rather than maligned. There are only approximately 20,000 […]

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Since Jellyfish Lake and the Rock Islands were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in July 2012, more and more seasoned travelers are choosing Palau as a vacation destination. Recent statistics indicate that nearly 100,000 people visit Palau annually. Holidaymakers who have not yet explored Palau’s charms may be yearning to ascertain if the above water cuisine experience matches Palau’s underwater treasures. During our ten-day stay on Palau, we were treated to a variety of local tastes that we highly recommend to incoming visitors. Eric Kuo, the owner of […]

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It was like pulling teeth to leave this amazing place. Now it is just a dream – a dream of sadness at being back yet a dream still tinged with those amazing turquoise waters – that are in front of me whenever I close my eyes. I cannot sleep. I stay awake and write about Palau and this remarkable trip. I gorged myself silly on sashimi the last few days – both from fish that I caught and that my home-stay hosts caught. Peleliu Island has experienced so much pain. […]

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We touched down in Koror Palau on a cloudless evening – with a full moon blazing and reflecting off of the wings of the plane the entire flight over from Guam. We had arranged a homestay ahead of time and the owner was going to pick us up. We arrived at 130am, waited until 2am then called our homestay. The father of the owner spoke no English. We called back with someone from the Visit Palau doing the talking. He told us, “oh she’s not here – she is out […]

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