February 1, 2016
The quaint island of Lola is situated in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands, bordered by white sandy beaches, the clearest, vibrant, blue waters imaginable […]
January 25, 2016
THE Solomon Islands are well-known as a tropical paradise among surfers and divers. But for those wanting to escape to a dreamy tropical island for relaxation, […]
January 12, 2016
The Solomon Islands was the setting for the most prolonged military campaign in the Pacific theatre of World War II. The campaign ran for over six […]
January 1, 2016
November saw the 52nd anniversary of the assassination, in 1963, of US president John F. Kennedy. Twenty years earlier, Kennedy, then a US Navy lieutenant, was […]
November 8, 2015
Tourism is in its infancy in the Solomons, which makes it the perfect time to see islanders’ traditional life. It’s like taking a step back in […]
October 1, 2015
From the beach bliss of Gizo to the aquamarine waters of tropical Tavanipupu, the Solomon Islands will make you swoon. What’s that saying about finding something […]
September 1, 2015
Attracting about 25,000 visitors per year – which to put in perspective is a busy week for Fiji – the Solomon Islands is a destination with […]
July 1, 2015
Raising the ghostly sepia image to the sky, I attempt to line up the photo’s faded horizon line with that of the tree-lined landscape before me. […]
July 1, 2015
In a lifetime of lunches, this one, on a sunny deck overlooking broad Gizo Lagoon, surely must be among my very best. The dish is crayfish […]