My month-long adventure in Papua New Guinea was incredible. I explored some incredible beaches, waterfalls, and hikes around this amazing country.
If you’re an adventurous traveler looking for epic surfing, diving, birdwatching, or hiking expeditions, then Papua 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 Papua New Guinea resort is paramount to your experience. In this blog post about the …
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 …
The Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea is known as one of the toughest multi-day treks in the world. It also has an immense historical significance as it was the epicenter of the Kokoda Battle between the Japanese and the Australian Forces in WWII. The grueling battle of war along the muddy ridges of the …
Papua New Guinea is often called the ‘final frontier’. It has so much to offer that so few know about, which made it such a privilege to explore this island nation. Together with Josh Lynott, I spent three weeks hiking, diving and exploring the jungles of Papua New Guinea. We began with an 8-day expedition …
The Kokoda Track is a tough 8-day hike through dense jungle on slippery muddy trails. With 6000m+ of incline and 96km of undulating track to navigate it is one hell of an effort. Throughout the eight days, I was on assignment with Papua New Guinea Tourism Board to capture images and share my experience in …
Madang is one of the most pristine coastal regions in Papua New Guinea with excellent diving, multiple WWII plane and shipwrecks as well as a number of land attractions and villages in the jungle to explore. We visited several WWII wrecks, Hailiku Village caves, and spent an entire day exploring the islands and dive sites …
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 planes and shipwrecks scattered throughout the island nation. Many of the plane wrecks are accessible by scuba dive but throughout our three weeks …
After trekking along the Kokoda Track we had lots of conversations about the gear we had chosen, the gear we didn’t pack, and the gear we did pack but wish we hadn’t. I decided to create this blog post to share these insights and tips to help you prepare for the Kokoda Track. This is …
Climbing Mount Wilhelm is one of the toughest challenges in Papua New Guinea. In fact, it is the tallest peak in Oceania at 4,509m. The journey to base camp and then the summit requires planning, determination, and hopefully some good weather! MOUNT WILHELM CLIMB This blog post will detail everything you need to know about …
The discovery of the Hailiku Village cliff jump in the jungle cave called ‘Mali Cave’ was a bit of an accident. It was a strange old day, in which 50 members of the village, young and old, led us through the rivers, caves, and watering holes of their community. Strange as it was, it went …
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 …