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The jellyfish, sky and trees as seen through the clear lake water
from: "Where's Palau?" By LeighSwenson

Background: After three decades as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific under US administration, this westernmost cluster of the Caroline Islands opted for independence in 1978 rather than join the Federated States of Micronesia. A Compact of Free Association with the US was approved in 1986, but not ratified until 1993. It entered into force the following year, when the islands gained independence.

59 days ago: Len and Fran published a blog
Palau - Divers Paradise

September 17th 2008 Oceania » Palau » Koror
September 10, we spent one day in Manila, where we got the best massage ever, before we got on our plane to Palau, Micronesia. Palau is an island in the Pacific Ocean, 500 miles east from the Phil ... 8 photos [full story]

125 days ago: LeighSwenson published a blog
Where's Palau?

May 7th 2008 Oceania » Palau » Koror
So I arranged a trip to palau. I was telling everyone I met. "I'm going to Palau". And they'd say "Cool... um... where's Palau?" and I'd say "Micronesia" and they'd say "Cool....um.... where's Micron ... 74 photos [full story]

156 days ago: Em and Grae published a blog
Palau

June 20th 2008 Oceania » Palau » Koror
Hopefully this will be my final enty for the Palau Blog... The day after our last dive in Palau we spent the day at the Palau Pacific Resort just snorkeling on the private reef there, which was fan ... 25 photos [full story]

160 days ago: SimonandLauren published a blog
Palau

June 15th 2008 Oceania » Palau » Koror
During a conversation with Simon the Frenchman (Ed's flatmate), we talked about where to dive in asia. Simon had been an instructor in the area for several years. Philippines? ok. Thailand? very touri ... 37 photos [full story]

161 days ago: Em and Grae published a blog
The rainbows End

June 4th 2008 Oceania » Palau » Koror
Wow Palau I am happy never to go to another country on holiday again, for me Palau was perfect. The islands are green and lush, the sea is crystal clear and teeming with life, the sky is a Turne ... [full story]

172 days ago: PA Leslie published a blog
Palau...the sequel

June 4th 2008 Oceania » Palau » Koror
First, just a small note about my last entry on Tubbataha...I forgot to let you know that not only did I see a whaleshark, easily between 8 to 10 meters long cruising at 21 meters deep...but I had al ... 50 photos [full story]

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