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WWII

Photo: Ferry Service on Guadalcanal

Some of the fiercest fighting of the war took place in and around Honiara. Names like Bloody Ridge, Red Beach, Skyline Ridge and Henderson Field will live long in the memories of both sides.

Here in 1942, World War Two’s bloodiest and longest campaign saw the loss of nearly 38,000 lives and the turning point of the war in the Pacific.

There are many battle sites and relics of the war to be found not only here, but throughout the islands.

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Nightlife Major hotels provide entertainment with cultural performances on certain nights of the week. Clubs like Point Cruz Yacht Club and the Captains Bar in the Pacific Casino Hotel, in Honiara,... Read More...	Observing Customs The people of the Solomon Island have a rich culture which observes many traditional "kastoms" which vary from province to province. Please ask about appropriate behaviour and always ask permission... Read More...	Emergency Services information to come Read More...	Weather and Climate Solomon Islands lay 12 degrees latitude of the equator and has a warm and tropical climate. The average daytime temperature ranges between 25 to 30 degrees Celsius with high humidity.... Read More...
Is it Safe? The Solomon Islands is a very safe destination to travel to and engage in tours and other activities. The people are very friendly and keen to share their way of life... Read More...	Post Airmail to European countries takes approximately 14 days, and to Australia it takes 1 day. The general Post Office hours (in Honiara): Mon-Fri 0800 – 1630 & Sat 0800-1200. Read More...	Tipping This is not required nor recommended in and around Solomon Islands. Read More...	Camping Camping is not encouraged and permission from the village chief or land owner must be sought Read More...
Currency The traditional form of currency for Solomon Islands was shell money before the bank notes was introduced. However in some provinces shell money is still used mainly for settling disputes,... Read More...	National specialties/drinks Specialties: Tapioca Pudding (Cassava pudding)Motu (Local food baked in traditional oven)Taro roots and taro leaf blended in coconut milkSeafoodCoconut crabCrayfish Read More...	Bookings Make bookings early and with plenty of time to avoid disappointment. Many of the larger resorts get booked out well in advance so if you are particular about the places... Read More...	Pharmacies Pharmacies are limited to population areas and missions. Within the capital (Honiara) the available pharmacies include; Point Cruz Chemist and Honiara Dispensary located in Point Cruz, Panatina Chemist limited located... Read More...
Departure Tax SBD $100 for outbound international passengers 12 years and over. Some airlines include this in their ticket prices. Read More...	Visas & Passports Citizens of the (British) Commonwealth, United States and most European Countries do not need visas. If you have a valid passport and return ticket or onward ticket, you can acquire... Read More...	Telecommunication Calling country code: (+677)Solomon Telekom Ltd, Our Telekom provides the Telecomunication in the Solomon Islands. 24 hour international telephone, fax and internet services are available from Honiara, and most provincial... Read More...

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