From staying in an upcycled train carriage to signing a tourist pledge,these nations and operators prove there’s no single approach for protecting the planet.
With more than 300 islands,aqua lagoons,a pristine reef system and overwater bungalows,Palau has been touted as a Maldives right on our doorstep.
Brisbane Airport is set to add another international destination to its inventory,with flights to the tiny north Pacific nation of Palau to begin this month.
Damien Parer shot footage that won Australia’s first Academy Award,but few visit the site of the bloody battle where he was killed.
Republicans were able to make it easier for veterans deemed mentally incompetent to buy guns – a provision that provoked some Democrats to vote against the measure.
Creditnet Bank Internationale has no office and does not take deposits from consumers. Yet the group has found itself at the centre of controversial moments in Australian corporate history and an attempted $25 billion fraud on the nation of Palau.
The president of Palau Surangel Whipps says Beijing is pursuing its interests aggressively across the region and has called on Australia to intervene as the US falters.
With supreme diving,a national karaoke obsession and restaurants that will cook your daily catch for a “corkage” fee,it’s easy to fall for this tiny island nation.
Look beyond the usual destinations and you’ll find outstanding countries that offer something different,and may well be bargain-priced and uncrowded too.
Admitting that Pacific nations have been given “short shrift” for years,the US has sought to make amends in the region of growing interest to China.
Five Pacific island nations have announced they are quitting the Pacific’s key regional body in a blow to Australia’s efforts to unite the region.