| Palau
on the Web
Palau Visitors Authority
The Official Palau tourism site. Have a good modem or lots of time, because it's
image-heavy and on a slow server.
Palaunet
The home page for the PNCC. A decent collection of information, including
weather reports and tourism info.
CIA's
World Fact Book-Palau
Because everyone loves statistics.
EscapeArtist.com
A collection of worthwhile Palau links.
Ydkdy
World
A Palauan's personal home page. Lots of interesting content.
Justin's photos
Photos from the first Virtual Palau beta-tester's vacation in Palau. Lots of
interesting shots.
The Living Edens-Palau
Companion website to PBS special on marine life of Palau.
NECO Marine
My personal dive shop of choice here. A top-notch operation. If you
come to Palau to dive, I can recommend NECO without reservation.
Sam's Dive Tours
Dive Palau
Sam's and Dive Palau are also good choices for diving. Sam's tends to go out
with smaller groups of divers, which is a plus, and Dive Palau's Keith Santillano is an
excellent dive guide. |
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Recommended Reading
(search the online bookstore of your choice for these)
Portrait of Paradise by Mandy Etpison
A coffee-table book on Palau. Lots of good photos, mainly of fish and
islands, but a fair amount of
information about Palau's culture, history, etc. Pricey though-- around $60.
Palau by Nancy Barbour
Good photos of marine life and the Rock Islands, but again, focuses primarily on
aquatics. Cheaper-- maybe $25.
The Edge of Paradise by P.F. Kluge
Kluge, a former Peace Corps volunteer, returned to Micronesia for the funeral of
President Salii. His observations about the region from an American perspective are
exceptionally accurate. Highly recommended.
Micronesia Handbook, Neil Levy (Moon
Travel Books)
Travel guide to the Micronesian Islands, including some practical
information about visiting Palau, such as hotel and restaurant choices.
Good maps, too. Better than Lonely Planet.
Lonely Planet: Micronesia
Same kind of thing as the Micronesia Handbook, but with color photos. The
Third Edition's a little dated now, though.
The Devil's Anvil: The American Assault on Pelilieu by
James Hallas
I've gotten several requests for more info on Palau's role in World War
II. This is the only book I know of that focuses entirely on that topic.
Pretty technical in terms of military doctrine, but still an interesting read.
With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by Eugene
Sledge
One other book on the battle for Peleliu in World War II. Written by
a private who fought there. I haven't read it, but it's well-reviewed. |
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