As the first city in Papua New Guinea over the border from Indonesia, as well as the next stop on my overland Papuan adventure, I was to be seriously pleasantly surprised by Vanimo. That’s because as well as being obscenely beautiful, Vanimo also exists almost like some kind of weird inland island utopia of safety….
When it comes to street food Sorong, West Papua, the overall scene is not all that bad, with the pinnacle according to locals being Tambok Berlin, AKA The Berlin Wall. Before you get too excited though and start envisaging a momentous wall that protects us good communists from Capitalist Roaders, it is in fact just…
As one of the most important cities in West Papua, as well as being a gateway to the stunning beaches and islands of Raja Ampat, Sorong is place that many pass through, but relatively few stop to visit. And this is for many reasons, not least of which being the racial tensions and its reputation…
Being the capital of the former Republic of South Maluku Ambon has not just been on my bucket list, but has borderline been an obsession for a while. Why the obsession? Well the answer is myriad! Partly I love all things Melanesian, partly I love former countries and perhaps most importably I hoped it have…
While I do love a night at the Hilton Port Moresby when it comes to pure venues in the city you really cannot beat the Lamana Hotel. And this is a huge reason that we stay here with our YPT guests. The Lamana not only boasts a number of restaurants, but also a barbers, a…
For many travelers, the standard vacation involving beaches and museums no longer provides the necessary spark. A growing segment of the tourism industry now caters to those seeking to push their boundaries, both physically and mentally, by engaging directly with the planet’s most formidable landscapes. This pursuit transforms a simple trip into a profound personal…
