So far our journey through Papua New Guinea had taken us into the mountains of the Kokoda Track and Mount Wilhelm, followed by a few days of coastal exploration at Madang. With a long transit day from Madang due to a flight delay, we made it to our final stop of the PNG expedition, Walindi …
If you’re an adventurous traveler looking for an epic surfing, diving, birdwatching or hiking experience then Papau New Guinea is the place for you. Called the ‘final frontier’ you will experience some raw, off-the-beaten-path adventures. However, picking the right location and resort is paramount to your experience as I found out on my trip to …
Papua New Guinea is widely regarded as the ‘final frontier’ because much of the country remains untouched and full of natural beauty. The tribal culture and traditions of generations are still present throughout the island nation and are the reason many travelers are drawn to Papua New Guinea. In this blog post, I’m going to …
New Britain is the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago of Papua New Guinea. I traveled from Port Moresby for four days of jungle and ocean adventures out of Walindi Resort. We visited Garbuna Volcano, Garu Hot River, Talasea Plane Wrecks, several villages and spent two days exploring the islands and dive sites of Kimbe …
During World War II the South Pacific Sea was an explosive battleground between Japan and America. There was some serious action throughout Papua New Guinea, which means that inevitably, there are many plane and shipwrecks scattered throughout the island nation. Many of the plane wrecks are accessible by scuba-dive but throughout our three weeks in …
The Garu Hot River in New Britain is one of the most enchanting places I’ve ever visited. Hidden in the jungle, this Papua New Guinea gem is truly magical. A crystal clear river steams at temperatures close to 40-degrees warmed by the thermal fields of the volcano. It’s a perfect place to soak in the …
Mount Garbuna (sometimes named Gabuna) is just 20-km from Kimbe in New Britain. Sitting atop the lush, forested mountain is one of the largest thermal fields in all of Papua New Guinea. The three-hour, 8-kilometer trek through the forest is rich with birdlife and hundreds of different plant species. Once you emerge from the forest, …
After two weeks of trekking through the mountains of Papua New Guinea, it was time to hit the coast and get salty. We had a big transit day from Rondon Lodge to Mt Hagen by bus and then a flight back to Port Moresby before one final journey via plane to Madang. Here we were …
Welcome to my destinations page! These are all of the places I have visited and written guides and blog posts about. You can check out all of the locations I have visited and click on any of them below to see the travel guides and blog posts from each country and region. If you want …