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.
May 7th 2008Oceania » 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]
June 20th 2008Oceania » 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]
June 15th 2008Oceania » 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]
June 4th 2008Oceania » 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]
June 4th 2008Oceania » 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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