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Made up of 992 islands, the Solomon Islands is the epitome of the word, getaway. From the moment you land in Honiara on the main Island of Guadalcanal, there is so much to explore – a world away from reality. A quick 45-minute Solomon Airlines flight will have you in the town of Gizo, the gateway to the Solomons’ remote west. From Gizo, the only limiting factor to your adventure is your return flight home – with the sparkling blue of the Pacific Ocean lapping at your toes, the islands of the Western Province await. Imagination Island The best thing about this area of the Solomons is the island ..read more

Samoa’s German Legacy Skip the cornflakes and eat sweet koko rice for breakfast, then drink a cup of excellent local coffee in one of Apia’s many cafés. These simple pleasures are a legacy of 19th century colonial imperialism, when Germany ruled Samoa (then Western Samoa). The sole German colony in the Pacific, the country was acquired in 1899 under a deal with the United States and Britain, the US getting the eastern islands (now American Samoa) and the Brits other parts of the Pacific. The German administrator got a great perk: his headquarters were Vailima, the former home of Scots-born wri ..read more

Palmex is the current world leader in the production and distribution of synthetic roofing, surface and decor solutions used in the construction and renovation of traditional thatch projects. In order to meet and exceed homeowners’ and the hospitality industry’s needs, Palmex has worked on designing and developing products that are both durable and maintenance free, with classic aesthetics. Products that stand as highly effective long-term solutions to issues of massive over-harvesting throughout the planet. Palmex materials meet with the strictest safety standards, and with building and const ..read more

Rusiate Lali describes himself as a fourth generation artist of the Fiji islands. His works show a stunning Melanesian aesthetic energised with powerful modernist expression. The illustrations on his sarongs are stories of life on a farm and the wildness of nature. Rusi also creates hand painted shoes inspired by traditional Fijian masi designs. Retail price is FJ$350 To order your own contact: rusiatelali2015@gmail.com The post Wearable artworks appeared first on Pacific Island Living ..read more

Vitamin Sea When I was eighteen, I worked as girl Friday (that’s Gen X for junior) at Vogue magazine. When I wasn’t making coffee, picking up dry-cleaning or walking the editor’s dogs, I was watching. Endlessly watching as I inhaled the Vogue air. Vogue air is different. It’s full of secrets. One day, the beauty director and I were stuck in the office lift together. I was looking at the floor, when, out of the blue, she leaned in towards me and whispered. BD: Paula, do you want to know what the real secret to good skin is? PJ: Yes, please, ye keeper of the Vogue beauty secrets. BD: Keep out of ..read more

If you were to ask most people if they could put a pin on Palau on a map, few would get close, assuming they have even heard of the place. But I reckon Palau enjoys its relative anonymity and secret seclusion. Its more than 300 islands are spread over some 450 square kilometres in the mid-Pacific half way between Papua and the Philippines. With a population of a mere 20,000 mainly native Christian Palauans, it can rightfully claim to be a tropical paradise in the middle of nowhere. The bigger islands like the eight principal islands of Babelthuap (Babeldaob), Koror, Malakal, Arakabesan and Pe ..read more

Elevate Your Tastes at 83 Islands An emerging trend on the horizon has started shaking the spirit scene. The spotlight is shifting towards a beverage long overlooked by many – rum, and more specifically, pure cane rum, a unique manifestation of terroir products. Pure cane rum, often referred to as Rhum Agricole, is a type of rum distilled directly from freshly squeezed sugarcane juice rather than the commonly used molasses. This natural base ingredient imbues the spirit with a raw, organic flavour profile, crafting a more robust, earthy, and herbaceous expression of the spirit. The concept of ..read more

DRIVE AROUND THE ISLAND Heading to Port Vila? Whilst many will be planning to hang out at a resort, we highly recommend hiring a car for at least a day to drive around Efate. See the team at Europcar for a great deal. A non-stop trip around the island takes three hours on the Island Ring Road, but with so many great places to stop along the way, and a few diversions from the main road, take a full day. You can pick up some amazing French and Italian cheeses at Traverso butchery and crunchy fresh bread from the patiserie across the road. Vila Bottleshop in the mainstreet opposite Sound Centre h ..read more

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