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Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) or simply Micronesia, is an island country in Oceania associated with the United States. It consists of four states – from west to east, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae – that are spread across the western Pacific Ocean. Together, the states comprise around 607 islands (a combined land area of approximately 702 km2 or 271 sq mi) … Continue reading →

NUCLEAR POWER MUST BE WELL REGULATED, NOT DITCHED – It is an essential weapon in the fight against climate change March 6, 2021 Economist. It has been ten years since a tsunami laid waste the Pacific coast of northern Honshu, Japan’s … Continue reading →

Vanuatu Dec 11-12, 2023 Vanuatu (previously known as the New Hebrides Islands) is an archipelago nation consisting of 83 islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, north of New Zealand and east of Australia. Capital. Port-Vila Currency. Vatu (VUV) Area. 12,200km² Population. 196,178 (July 2002 est.) Language. English, French, and … Continue reading →

EAST PACIFIC Today  MARSHALL ISLANDS – Rough Guide FEDERATED STATES of MICRONESIA – Rough Guide KIRIBATI – Rough Guide  NAURU – Rough Guide  SOLOMON ISLANDS – Rough Guide  VANUATU – Rough Guide FIJI – Rough Guide  SAMOA – Rough Guide … Continue reading →

THE MARSHALL ISLANDS (Majuro, Kwajalein, Bikini) Independent since 1986 under a Compact of Free Association with the US. 70,000 people, 29 atolls and 5 isolated islands, of which 24 are inhabited, no spectacular sights, pristine beauty of tropical islands, great … Continue reading →

NAURU is a small island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands and is the world’s third smallest independent republic. Currency: Australian dollar (AUD) Capital: government offices in Yaren District Area: 21km² Population: 13,770 (July 2008 estimate) Language: Nauruan (official, a distinct Pacific Island … Continue reading →

Solomon Islands Dec 8-11, 2023 The Solomon Islands are a South Pacific archipelago east of Papua New Guinea. They occupy a strategic location on sea routes between the South Pacific Ocean, the Solomon Sea, and the Coral Sea. 1,500km long. … Continue reading →

Papua New Guinea Sept 13-19, 2023 Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia (a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia). Its capital, located along its southeastern … Continue reading →

By Gene Sloan of The Points Guy (the best source of cruise information I have found) Gene is a big fan of cabins with balconies – there’s nothing quite like being able to step onto a balcony on a ship to … Continue reading →

Maurits Cornelis Escher (17 June 1898 – 27 March 1972) was a Dutch graphic artist who made mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints. Despite wide popular interest, Escher was for long somewhat neglected in the art world, even in his native Netherlands. He was 70 before a retrospective … Continue reading →