Extreme Sports Africa: Abseil Table Mountain
A minor wrench had been thrown in our Cape Town itinerary when we learned our scheduled shark dive would have to be cancelled. Apparently the Great Whites, the…
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Save the Green Boat Asylum Seekers in Yap
The Federated States of Micronesia hold a very special place in my heart. Sure the fact that they are beautiful islands filled with gorgeous rainforest hikes and exciting…
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A Renewed Sense of Pride at the Women’s World Cup Final
Marching down the streets of Vancouver from Doolin’s Irish Pub to BC Place Stadium to watch the Women’s World Cup Final filled me with more national pride than…
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Explore | Micronesia | Oceania | Sojourns
7 Tips for Surviving the Kitti 6 Waterfalls Hike
I was fortunate to have two work-free days at my disposal during my stay in Pohnpei, and I was not going to miss an opportunity for adventure in this wild…
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Explore | Itineraries | Micronesia | Oceania | Sojourns
Sojourners Explore: A Driving Tour of Pohnpei
With a roughly circular circumference of just 80 miles and a peak altitude of 780 meters, Pohnpei is the largest and highest of the FSM states. Outside of…
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Eat | Micronesia | Oceania | Sleep | Sojourns
The Best Accommodations in Kosrae
There are exactly three tourist accommodations on Kosrae offering dive packages. I have had the pleasure of staying at two, and eating/diving with the third, so here is some…
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Explore | Micronesia | Oceania | Sojourns
Sojourners Explore: Kosrae by Sea
Kosrae has a few interesting land-based activities, but it is the waters surrounding the island that hold some of the real beauty of this forgotten tropical paradise. Whether you enjoy kayaking,…
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Explore | Micronesia | Oceania | Sojourns
Sojourners Explore: Kosrae by Land
It may be small and life may move at a slower pace, but thanks to its lush geography, ancient cultures and vibrant aquatic life, there is a wide…
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Sojourners Standby: The Micronesian Island Hopper
United Flight 154, service from Honolulu to Majuro, Kwajalein, Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk and Guam. United Flight 185, service from Guam to Yap. These are the routes for the…
