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Oct 26, 2026

The Mudmen of Papua New Guinea

From spear raids to television commercials, Papua New Guinea's Asaro Mudmen are turning an ancient culture into a modern livelihood.

Snorkeling the Solomon Islands: Two Weeks Aboard the MV Bilikiki

Nature & Environment

Sep 11, 2026

Snorkeling the Solomon Islands: Two Weeks Aboard the MV Bilikiki

Author and adventurer Inga Aksamit shares snorkeling and muck diving discoveries, a floating village market, and Coral Triangle marine life from an eleven-day snorkel adventure aboard with Snorkel Venture.

The Wreck of the Mentor: Maritime Survival, Morality, and First Contact

Australia and The Pacific

Jul 31, 2026

The Wreck of the Mentor: Maritime Survival, Morality, and First Contact

Bestselling maritime historian Eric Jay Dolin on the 1832 shipwreck that sparked an international crisis and cross-cultural encounter in Palau.

Before They Vanish: True Stories of Exploration, Indigenous Cultures, and the Natural World

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Jun 22, 2026

Before They Vanish: True Stories of Exploration, Indigenous Cultures, and the Natural World

Getting to Know Explorer, Naturalist and Author James Michael Dorsey

Australia and The Pacific

Jun 17, 2026

Lessons Learned from Island Travel

Linda Ballou on Why Look Both Ways on Small Islands

Australia and The Pacific

The Mudmen of Papua New Guinea

Snorkeling the Solomon Islands: Two Weeks Aboard the MV Bilikiki

The Wreck of the Mentor: Maritime Survival, Morality, and First Contact

Before They Vanish: True Stories of Exploration, Indigenous Cultures, and the Natural World

Lessons Learned from Island Travel

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