Great writing! Hi,
Really enjoyed reading this. I hope to go to Papua someday and will keep the Louisiades in mind when planning. As regards your last paragraph, I think people still using traditional modes of transport in remote parts of the world will continue to use them, as they have worked for thousands of years. In the Sahara, nomads who had bought trucks in the past decades to transport salt from mines deep in the desert are now returning to using camel trains, as the cost of upkeep is much less, and they're more suited to the local environment. I hope islanders will realise the benefits too.
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Mostly but not quite. Loved the blog. Your last paragraph is completely true in most coastal areas and most islands in most of the world but in the more remote parts of Papua you'll find people that have never seen a white person or a magazine, still wear traditional dress and follow the traditional way of life. Although I'm sure they've heard of the western world. Same goes with the Amazon, there are tribes there that shoot arrows at planes still. Thankfully those tribes are being protected.
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good read
A good intro into life on the islands of Papua New Guinea. Heading there in Oct 2010. Thx