American Samoa Overview
General information: Inhabited by 1000 BC. e., the islands of Samoa were “discovered” by European explorers in the 18th century. International rivalry in the second half of the XIX century.…
Category: Oceania
Fiji Travel Guide
Currency: FJD – Fijian dollar. The approximate rate is 1.9-1.8 FJD = 1USD, but recently there has been a trend towards an increase in the Fijian dollar. Credit cards of…
Australia General Information
A country that is located far from everyone, but no less desirable to visit. Millions of tourists have already visited Australia, and just as many wish to do so. Of…
Tahiti Famous People
Sir Joseph Banks (1744-1820) Banks was an English botanist and naturalist who was with James Cook on his first trip to the Pacific, including Tahiti. Coming from a wealthy family,…
Point Samson, Roebourne, Cossack & Wickham on the Pilbara Coast
Point Samson, Roebourne, Cossack and Wickham are on or near the Point Samson Peninsula in the region Pilbara in the north of Western Australia . A few historic buildings, Honeymoon…
Kiribati Overview
Animals and Plants What is growing in Kiribati? The subsoil of the island is very permeable. That’s why the rain seeps away quickly. A distinctive and diverse flora cannot develop…