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Great for solo travellers, very nice people, always sunny, safe
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Corrupt government, Can get very hot, power cut outs are common, low quality restaurants and shopping facilities, Island occasionally runs out of fuel, major lack of entertainment.
In a nutshell
If you look at it's geographic location, you can see it is a cross roads for much of polynesia. Look for this if you want to experience the real South Pacific.
Oden Aiwo Hotel: The other Nauru hotel
JoAnn94024 Says: I decided to stay at the Od-n Aiwo hotel as a slightly cheaper choice than the Menen. It's true it's in town vs. the Menen, but ...... it's not like being in...
JoAnn94024 Says: As in all of Micronesia, dogs can present a problem and though I didn't experience this personally on the island I was warned about it. When out walking, esp....
ollyf Says: Water is extremely precious in Nauru, so be very conservative with your use of it. The only fresh water is in the stagnant Buada Lagoon, and there is no...
glenn57 Says: Air Nauru is the only way to fly to Nauru. It has been grounded at times in the past. In June 1996, it bought a new Boeing 737, and now operates a route that...
glenn57 Says: The best thing about Nauru is its friendly and generous people. Everytime anyone passed me in a car as I walked around the island, they stopped and offered me a...
Od-N Aiwo Hotel: Od-N Aiwo Hotel
glenn57 Says: The Od-N Aiwo Hotel is the budget alternative of the 2 hotels on Nauru. It was basic, but ok, aside from the very large cockroaches in my room. It had air...
glenn57 Says: There are very few stores on Nauru; the only large store is Capelle & Partner on teh north coast. This is a type department store, with a wide range of imported...
glenn57 Says: The east coast of Nauru is the only part of the island that I would call beautiful. This is also the least populated part of the island. It is possible to swim...
glenn57 Says: Here is a photo of the coral pinnacles, near the Buada Lagoon. The phosphate was found between these coral pinnacles, and was built up from centuries of bird...
glenn57 Says: When I was in Nauru in 2001, the phophate train was still bringing phosphate from the interior to the coast, where it was loaded onto ships. Here is a photo of...
See the interior of coral pinnacles
glenn57 Says: It is impossible to discuss Nauru without talking about phosphate. In the 1970's, Nauru became one of the richest nations on earth, on a per capita basis, by...
glenn57 Says: Here, the Air Nauru jet is crossing the main ring road around Nauru, on its way to the terminal. Sadly, Air Nauru no longer exists, having gone into bankruptcy...
Plan a Nauru vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Nauru locals
Hmmmmm....what to say about Nauru island...It was only by accident that I discovered this pathetic little dot on the map. If I had not been travelling to Guam...
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Q: Hi all! I am a spanish traveller planning a trip to the Pacific. Does anyone know how to get a visa for Nauru? is it upon...
A: Not a problem Jose. Here is a website that tells you all you need to know. http://nauru.visahq.com/
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Nauru - World's Smallest Republic
Nauru is the world's smallest republic, and 3rd smallest independent nation. It is a very small island in the Pacific Ocean, very close to the equator. In the 1970's, Nauru became one of the...
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I held a fascination with Nauru for a long time, partly due to my interest in all Pacific islands and also due to my interest in isolated and/or small places. I wanted to see what life was like on...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Nauru. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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Nauru is a interesting place for those who like a bit of war history. The beaches have Japanese concret bunkers left over from WWII every where and has other old military guns and other gear scatted...
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What can I say about Nauru......Well it's a tiny Island in the pacific. It would have to be one of the smallest countries in the world! In a car, doing about 50kmh, it will take you about 15 minutes...
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