November 8, 2015
Tourism is in its infancy in the Solomons, which makes it the perfect time to see islanders’ traditional life. It’s like taking a step back in […]
October 1, 2015
From the beach bliss of Gizo to the aquamarine waters of tropical Tavanipupu, the Solomon Islands will make you swoon. What’s that saying about finding something […]
September 1, 2015
Attracting about 25,000 visitors per year – which to put in perspective is a busy week for Fiji – the Solomon Islands is a destination with […]
July 1, 2015
Raising the ghostly sepia image to the sky, I attempt to line up the photo’s faded horizon line with that of the tree-lined landscape before me. […]
July 1, 2015
In a lifetime of lunches, this one, on a sunny deck overlooking broad Gizo Lagoon, surely must be among my very best. The dish is crayfish […]
March 1, 2015
SNUGGLED between Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea, and less than a three hour flight from Australia, the 992 islands of the Solomon lslands are one of […]
March 1, 2015
“Today we’re going to Skull Island,” said my host. Frankly, it didn’t mean anything and I wondered if, like Fiji’s Heart Island, it was named for […]
October 21, 2014
Every few decades, a new destination opens up for travellers. The Solomon Islands’ treasure chest has been preserved fairly intact since Alvaro de Mendana sailed into […]
May 1, 2014
The Solomon Islands is an untapped resource for those wanting to escape the tourist route and create their own adventure. Reminiscent of what nearby Fiji may […]