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Guayaquil, Ecuador
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Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador
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Isabela Island, Ecuador
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Santiago Island, Ecuador
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San Cristóbal Island, Ecuador
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Okinawa, Japan
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Miyako-jima, Japan
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Irabu Island, Japan
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Sakiyama, Japan
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Ishigaki, Japan
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Amami Ōshima, Japan
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Kakeromajima, Japan
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Ukejima, Japan
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Yakushima Island, Japan
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Mikurajima, Japan
Mt. Fuji+around: Izu islands: volcanic island chain, Mikura-jima: swim with
dolphins Apr-Nov: p.205
Mt. Fuji+around: Izu islands: Hachijo-jima: ?: p.207 ; June: n8 bioluminescent
mushrooms ; 1 waterfall
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Ogasawara, Japan
Mt. Fuji+around: Ogasawara archipelago: Chichi-jima+Haha-jima: coral reefs,
tropical waters, Snorkeling, whale watching, swim with dolphins
Chichi-jima: 24h ferry from Tokyo, p.219 ; Pelan Sea Kayak Club
Haha-jima: snorkeling, drop-off, eagle rays. Boat 2h from Chichi-jima ; p.221
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Chichi-jima, Japan
coral reefs, tropical waters, Snorkeling, whale watching, swim with dolphins ;
24h ferry from Tokyo, p.219 ; Pelan Sea Kayak Club
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Hahajima Retto, Japan
snorkeling, drop-off, eagle rays. Boat 2h from Chichi-jima ; p.221
coral reefs, tropical waters, Snorkeling, whale watching, swim with dolphins
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Kanazawa, Japan
Rival to Kyoto; preserved districts (samurai+geisha), less tourists; Kanzawa
Loop Bus (day pass 500¥/45min. loop) ; p.258-267
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Yarimikan Hot Spring, Japan
Ryokan: Shinhotaka Onsen Yarimikan: 8 riverside rotemburo (outside baths), 24h
(stunning by moonlight), nice meals (grilled freshwater fish, local Hida beef,
plates look amazing on review pics) ; p. 254 ; 109€/room with meals (17.000¥)
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Kii Peninsula, Japan
Kansai: Kii Peninsula: Kumano River Boat Tour 90min. tour in old wooden vessel;
from Kumano River Boat Centre at Dorokyo-kaido Kumano-gawa Michi-no-eki ; arrive
30min. before departure. Let accommodation call in morning to check if cancelled
or not ; 10am + 2:30pm Mar-Nov ; 3900¥ = 25€ ; p.428
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Onomichi, Japan
Western Honshu: Onomichi + the Shimanami Kaido Bike: bridges over islands in
Inland Sea ; island hop by bike ; electric bike 1500¥ = 10€/day ; take bike at
car park at ferry terminal+ many other return places ; sea views ; long climbing
access to bridges ; 8-9h but more if pics/break/exploring ; stay 1-2n8 on any
island
Western Honshu: Onomichi city full of temples + cats ; p.469
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Hokkaido, Japan
Hokkaido Jun best for driving around Hokkaido (mid-May to mid-Oct)
1st April week OR 1st May week (till 5th May) = Shiretoko NP p.648 + Ice cruise
+ Orcas/mountain pass ; 2nd+3rd+4th April weeks: time for islands
Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu NP
Hokkaido: Shikotsu-ko Lake ; surrounded by volcanoes. Bear bells!!!! Bike,
boats, canoe rentals. Shikotsu-ko Visitor Centre: check for bear
sightings+closures+rent bike 500¥/day = 3,2€ mid Apr-Nov p. 615 Marukoma Onsen +
Shikotsu-ko Onsen only for day bathing as n8 too expensive
Hokkaido: Toya-ko Lake ; 1h20 drive from Lake Shikotsu-ko; caldera lake with
island in middle (active volcano) ; 50km around lake: bike around (flat) or car
; fireworks on lake every n8 Apr-Oct 8:45pm ; Usu-zan Ropeway 1600¥ = 10€ to see
lava dome+lake p.619 p.620 for accom+transport; budget ryokan
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Port Barton, Philippines
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Malapacao Island, Philippines
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Culion Island, Philippines
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Bataguanan, Philippines
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Coron, Philippines
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Balicasag Island, Philippines
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Panglao, Philippines
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Donsol, Philippines
Whale sharks: There are few places check donsol in sorsogon, leyte and tubbataha
its seasonal so better search for info first before going.
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Malekula, Vanuatu
And Epi island: snorkeling, dugong, turtles, Lamen island
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Aneityum, Vanuatu
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Malekula, Vanuatu
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Aniwa, Vanuatu
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Maewo, Vanuatu
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Buninga, Vanuatu
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Tongariki, Vanuatu
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Kosrae, Micronesia
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Pohnpei, Micronesia
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Ant Atoll, Micronesia
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Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
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Solomon Islands, Solomon Islands
West Province - New Georgia/Vangunu Marovo Lagoon Lagoon tour, snorkelling, reef
sharks, kayak, rainforest, climb hill Chea village. NOT beach. 330 Solomon
airlines Honiara - Seghe (Gatokae?): p.333
boat from Seghe airport house reef, snorkelling trips with resort + Kayak
Solomon several day tours kayaksolomons.com Uepi Island Resort or ecolodges
331/333
20min boat from Seghe airport swim, snorkel trips, tours, kayaks. Matikuri
lodge ; cold water shower, no electricity 332
30min boat from Seghe airport swim, snorkel Kahaini guesthouse 332
2h boat Seghe or 10min boat Gatokae (open/closed?) 333
In the 2009 survey of six provinces, the highest number of dugong sightings
occurred in north-east Choiseul, Honiara bay, northern Malaita, and Marovo
Lagoon and the Samasodu coast of Isabel Province and Western Province. Dugongs :
dugongconservation Google
West of New Georgia Munda Munda as base: half/full day tours 334
snorkelling trips: Dive Munda
45-60min boat from Munda airstrip Titiru Ecolodge 335
with resort: lagoon excursions, good swimming, free kayaks Zipolo Habu Resort
335
Gizo dive/hike; so: snorkel trips with Dive Gizo 336 big town, 2nd largest of
Solomons
338/335 Flights Honiara to Gizo; Gizo to Munda ; Gizo to Seghe ; and Gizo
to Shortland islands+Choiseul ; or boat Gizo to Munda (Rava boat, 2h)
snorkel Kennedy island ; take kayak from Fatboys to Kennedy island Fatboys:
attention, check price food+water, Google reviews that overpriced 336/339/340
Gizo NW end: Saeraghi snorkeling, tours Urilolo lodge 338
Tingetange island snorkeling Imagination island 338
Sepo snorkeling Oravea cottage 338
Mbabanga island 10min boat South of Gizo snorkeling, beach narrow/bad, free
kayaks, ATTENTION: bad reviews about extra food price 339
Choiseul dugong, a sea cow which lives in the waters near Rob Roy and Taro
Island; saltwater crocodiles
https://www.flysolomons.com/destination-guide/provinces/choiseul-province/taro-island
Choiseul province, Arnavon island dugongs, turtles (jun-aug)
https://www.flysolomons.com/destination-guide/provinces/choiseul-province/kagau
; fishing mahi mahi,
Choiseul province, Kagau airport Taro NO 339
NO: Isabel ; Rennell + Bellona: coral islands, no lagoon in front of reef
(Rurutu), deep water, steep than flat with forest
Maybe: Makira-Ulawa most saltwater crocodiles in swamps 339
Maybe, check more: Temotu Province 339
Temotu: Reef islands: looks nice
Temotu: Utupua
Temotu: Vanikoro
Around Ghizo: Simbo pics look nice daytrip from Gizo market or transfer with
Dive Gizo 340
Around Ghizo: Kolombangara pics look nice daytrip from Gizo market or transfer
with Dive Gizo ; volcano hike and river walks 340
MAYBE: Malaita: Auki island MAYBE Kwaibala waterfall: need guide (Discover
Malaita tours) ; village stays 340/341 Auki airport: check if flights (p.343).
Boat: Honiara -> Tulagi -> Auki: 3-4 hours (p.343)
NO: Langa Langa lagoon ; Gwaunaru'u 343
Saltwater crocodiles, freshwater crocodiles; do not wade/swim in river
mouths/swamps, snorkeling in groups. 1,5m monitor lizards (similar Komodo varan)
musical people: assist church service Turtles breeding ground: check season +
islands 345
www.solomomislands-hotels.travel. 345
Best: bring AUS $, Prepaid WiFi access cars for hotspots (Our Telekom), no
tipping/bargaining 346
women: clothes knee lenghts + swim shorts (no bikini bottom) 346 Flights from
Vanuatu (p. 346): Air Niugini, Fiji Airways, Solomon airlines
Naononga looks nice from maps satellite : check more 347 local flights Solomon
airlines: confirm flight 24h before; bag 16kg
Vanuatu 347 Check live aboard snorkeling: MV Bilikiki (diving)
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Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands
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Temotu Province, Solomon Islands
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Ghizo Island, Solomon Islands