The Paradise of Palau The Republic of Palau is a small island country in the western Pacific Ocean. While geographically part of Micronesia, the islands gained full sovereignty in 1994. Only 21,000 people live on Palau and they are spread across some 250 islands. The most populous island is Koror, with around 10,000 people. Rock …
On December 25th, 2014, I ate breakfast in Saipan, lunch in Guam, and dinner in Honolulu, thanks in part to the International Date Line. Although these islands are all considered to be part of the USA by the UN, they are three separate countries under the Travelers’ Century Club so for the purpose of my Christmas …