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Nauru Island

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Pro

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 Great for solo travellers, very nice people, always sunny, safe 


Con

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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

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 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. 

 

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Oden Aiwo Hotel: The other Nauru hotel

Oden Aiwo Hotel: The other Nauru hotel, Nauru

 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... 

 Hotels in Nauru

Dogs

Dogs, Nauru

 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.... 

 Warnings and Dangers in Nauru

Be careful with water

Be careful with water, Nauru

 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... 

 Warnings and Dangers in Nauru

How to get to Nauru

How to get to Nauru, Nauru

 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... 

 Transportation in Nauru

Nauru from the Air

Nauru from the Air, Nauru

 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... 

 Favorites in Nauru

Od-N Aiwo Hotel: Od-N Aiwo Hotel

Od-N Aiwo Hotel: Od-N Aiwo Hotel, Nauru

 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... 

 Hotels in Nauru

North Coast - shopping

North Coast - shopping, Nauru

 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... 

 Things to Do in Nauru

Visit the East Coast

Visit the East Coast, Nauru

 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... 

 Things to Do in Nauru

Visit the interior

Visit the interior, Nauru

 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... 

 Things to Do in Nauru

See the phosphate train

See the phosphate train, Nauru

 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... 

 Things to Do in Nauru

See the interior of coral pinnacles

See the interior of coral pinnacles, Nauru

 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... 

 Things to Do in Nauru

Air Nauru

Air Nauru, Nauru

 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... 

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