Why you should consider trekking Kokoda on ANZAC Day
A place of ANZAC reverence and personal challenge, the Kokoda Trail has been a place of pilgrimage for travellers for many decades. Australians are very proud of their military history, and the Kokoda Spirit touches many who have heard about the remarkable Australian forces and their achievements along the Kokoda
Experience the Baining Firedance Festival
Based in East New Britain province, the Baining Firedance Festival is a cultural spectacle that awakens all the senses. Held across two days, the unique cultures and subcultures on display at the Firedance Festival gives an insight into how diverse the region is. There are over 50 masked performances and each one is as exclusive
Meet the Sea Women of Melanesia
To most people, fins, masks and neoprene wetsuits are recreational gear. But to the non-profit group SeaWomen of Melanesia, this year’s Champion of the Earth for Inspiration and Action, they are the tools of change. Clad in diving gear, the group’s 30-plus members chart the health of the fragile coral reefs
Roam Tahiti like you never imagined
Whilst the mention of Tahiti conjures up images of beyond-blue lagoons, pristine beaches, and overwater bungalows, there’s a little-known side to the islands that make for a very different kind of holiday – the adventurous kind. Beyond the luxury resorts and well-known holiday hotspots of Bora Bora and Moorea, the more
Travel that gives back in Papua New Guinea
Ever since their first tour in 2007, South Sea Horizons has been conducting low impact tours at a local level across Papua New Guinea and the Pacific. The Papua New Guinean owned and operated company continues to offer authentic Papua New Guinean experiences and insight into areas only the true locals know. They
Roam with Intrepid in Papua New Guinea
Intrepid has always promoted positive and meaningful exchanges between travellers and the local places and people they visit. With a focus on respecting different cultures and respecting local religions, religious places and rituals, Intrepid have continued this philosophy into Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea was a destination that ranked on the second annual Intrepid Adventure Travel
Dive into Papua New Guinea
Located in the heart of the coral triangle, Papua New Guinea offers some of the worlds best diving. There are two locations in particular that stand out, for their remoteness and sheer diversity of marine life, and that is Kimbe Bay and Kavieng. Picture yourself diving into crystal clear water with huge reef pinnacles rising
Roam underwater with Tonga’s humpback whales
If there is one place I like to roam with the wild things, it is under the ocean’s surface. There is something about being under the waves, in a world that is so foreign, yet for me feels so right. Yes, breathing is aided by an air tank, snorkel and mask or
Dive Solomons with Diveplanit
Celebrate the new direct Brisbane to Munda flights with this amazing special offer. The deal includes 7 nights accommodation and 12 dives from AU $2050 per person, twin share - including flights ex-Brisbane. For a limited time only, Solomon Airlines are offering a super-cheap airfares. Saturday flights ex-Brisbane start at
Dive the Solomon Islands with Dive Munda
Stimulating dive-related tourism into the Solomon Islands’ Western province Solomon Airlines has combined resources with Dive Munda and the Agnes Gateway Hotel in Munda to offer a value-added eight-night package complete with return flights to Munda ex-Brisbane. Operating via Honiara on Saturdays and returning on Sundays, the package includes all accommodation at