Country Info
- Honiara
- Capital
- Solomon Islands Dollar (SBD)
- Currency
- 480,442
- Population
- SB
- Country Code
Solomon Islands Slideshow
Top Hotels in Solomon Islands
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Gizo Hotel
10 reviews -
Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel Honiara
23 reviews -
Sanalae Apartments Honiara
7 reviews -
Zipolo Habu Resort Munda
8 reviews
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Honiara Hotel
10 reviews -
King Solomon Hotel Honiara
21 reviews
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Pacific Casino Hotel Honiara
17 reviews
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Agnes Lodge Munda
6 reviews
Solomon Islands
Travel Blogs from Solomon Islands
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Moving on
Not much to see here really. Had hoped to dive on an old wrecked B-17 but due to my flight being moved 2 hours earlier without my knowledge until it was say too late, I missed out on that. Got to hook up with my friend Ian and his friends for a ...
Greasy brown bags!
... the world's classic local markets. However, it afforded us a welcome distraction and our first opportunity to sample the classic Solomon dish of fish and sweet potato chips - easily identifiable with the green onion protruding from the top of the greasy ...
Climbing Kolombangara
... morning to get to the summit before it got cloudy. There were some beautiful views along the way of Gizo and the surrounding islands. I was a bit disappointed at the top, no panoramic view as we were still below the tree line. The climb was made more ...
Cyclone Atu
Cyclone Atu appears to have moved away from Vanuatu at the last possible moment. However, the weekly Air Pacific flight we caught to Honiara last week has been cancelled. It would appear we left Vila at just the right time! Here on Lola island our own ...
Finding the real Solomon Islands
... bottle of water on board - bliss. Landing at Seghe and Munda en route to Gizo we fly over a variety of mangrove islands, lagoons and tourquoise waters. Western province is the tourist centre of the Solomon's (not that many visit). From 4,000 ...
Fresh fruit and island exploration
... cold, the breeze welcome and as a location for pool it is second to none. As needlefish leap from the lagoon and light from the full moon shimmers across the lagoon we reflect that this is the Solomon Island experience that all its visitors should ...
More diving in Munda
I took a nice, relaxing boat ride from Gizo to Munda and got to see some local villages along the way The diving there was amazing. On one dive, when we go to depth there were three enormous eagle rays circling the area we were hanging ...
Paradise again?!
Arriving in the islands, the approach was beautiful, beat this navy pilots... I usually arrive with just a general idea of what I will do, where I will stay, but nothing firm. When I stepped off the plane in Gizo I thought this might backfire on ...
Our own little island
Lola Island in Vona Vona Lagoon is our hideaway for the next few days. As the only guests at the resort we have the entire island to ourselves. Life here consists of swimming, kayaking and snorkelling. We soon see the 'local' Black Tip sharks. Swimming ...
Not as bad as we thought
... thinking that it was not as bad as it might have been! Safe, easy to navigate and unlike most other places in the Solomon Islands it does offer a little nightlife...if you look for it! The Lime cafe is certainly expat central. Banana smoothies, bacon ...
Wall, wreck and manta diving
Today, we made our first dives of the trip. It felt great to be back underwater. Both Trey and I had forgotten what moderate nitrogen narcosis felt like!! Our first day was at Joe's wall – a forest of fern coral, color changing octopi and brightly ...
A quiet Sunday
... we do not attract a bite this gentle fishing expedition is a pleasant way to pass time whilst we await our plane. Solomon Airlines are renowed as being unreliable. This morning our plane arrives 40 minutes early. We land into Munda 10 minutes before we ...
Poor planning prevents......
Well not poor planning. No planning is what got me stuck in Honiara for 3 days trying to organise my 3 weeks in the ...
accommodation in Auki
Auki is the capital of Malaita, the island to the north of Guadalcanal. It is a short hop by air or you can take the express boat. Using local air travel is a really good way to get around, though the schedule can change at very short notice. Planes ...
Bougainville, the Vasui New Testament Dedication
... , along trails that might as well have been streams, across a river, and finally down a very wet road spotted with small rock islands. We arrived at the dedication village to the sound of singing. A large open air building was set up with a stage for ...
Pijin
... Krankengeschichte auszufragen versuchte, war ein voellig anderes Kapitel. Denn trotz unzaehligen verschiedenen Akzenten, welche auch im Solomon-Pijin existieren, habe ich keinen getroffen und so des oeftern zur Belustigung der Patienten beigetragen, was ...
Memorials and Memories
... They are having a fresh seafood buffet at the restaurant, but I chose a minute steak instead. The meal was about $120 SBD (Solomon Island Dollars) or about $19 USD. Tomorrow we are visiting several beaches and other sites. I would like ...
Touching History
I awoke for breakfast at 6:30 this morning to find that the ferry boat we were supposed to take to Tulagi blew a motor, and was now stranded in the strait. Luckily John had a backup plan, which turned out to be incredible. ...
Entering the port of Noro
Noro port....handling container vessel of 8200hP into the port...that was huge power in the hand.... ...the islands are ...
Day of Remembrance
... one of the highlights of the trip. I got to meet many people, such as the commander of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), an Australian colonel and a major from New Zealand. I also got to meet the Premier of Guadalcanal, and had ...
Relaxing at home....
Enjoyed the comings and goings of the Fishing Village. Kids were quite cute. They are a little more used to me now and smile and wave. Play time is definitely different in the village. Elsah plaited my hair and we just relaxed and talked all ...
#3
... zu sein, wenn auch die Meinungen darueber bei den westlichen Studenten weit auseinander gehen: die einen meinen, dass “die Solomon Islander lustige Leute mit sehr schwarzem Humor sind und einfach gerne lachen”, die anderen glauben, dass ...
Memorials and Relics
... ceremony, attended by the prominent individuals from the previosu ceremonies, both civilian and military personnel. The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands was in attendance at this ceremony also, and laid a wreath at the memorial. After the ceremony I ...
Im Westen nichts Neues
Nach eineinhalb Stunden Flug über mindestens 50 kleinere und grössere Inseln senkte sich die Nase des zweimotorigen Propellerflugzeugs und setzte wenige Minuten später auf der holprigen Stein- und Graspiste auf und stoppte vor dem kleinen ...
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