Damocles909

Highly, highly recommended! I went on a work trip for a month – we spent most time up near the Thai border, and some time in Penang. Always exciting, always things going on. Go to the night markets and haggle. Or wander around the streets looking at the remains of the British colonial era. Or have the fright of your life in a taxi when you tell them to take a shortcut!
I just walked, and I think that’s a good way to see everything in the towns – the streets are so jam packed into such a small area you can’t see it any other way. Moving between towns is getting easier now due to a growing freeway network (with tolls).
See it for yourself when you get the chance!

It’s fun. It’s an adventure. It’s historic. How do they make so many cakes? How do they make banana chips taste like potato? Where is that tank?

Get out. Get a 4WD and get out beyond Honiara and the ordinary hotels. The people are very friendly – have a chat! Learn a bit of pidgin before you go – it’ll go a LONG way.

You may occasionally see foreign soldiers in Honiara. Don’t worry – they’re only peacekeepers.

Pack you snorkel and fins!