Archive for August, 2010

Papua New Guinea – Is Port Moresby Safe or Dangerous?

by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (August 30th, 2010)

Tell someone you’re going to Papua New Guinea and if they’ve ever heard of the country, they will likely tell you how dangerous it is (whether they’ve been there or not, they’ll have an opinion). Specifically, they’ll share how dangerous it is in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, and the entry point [...]

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Papua New Guinea People: Gor Tribal Man – Photo of the Day

by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (August 26th, 2010)

During the two days that I spent at the Mount Hagen Festival in Papua New Guinea, I saw tribes dressed in outfits that were surrealistic. Men and women painted their bodies. They drummed. They sang. They wore bird feathers and pigs’ tusks. And they looked fierce. This tribal man from the Gor SingSing Group was [...]

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Safe Mosquito Repellents for Travelers – WanderGear Wednesday

by Beth Whitman - Wanderluster (August 25th, 2010)

I had the opportunity in Papua New Guinea to test out a couple of natural safe mosquito repellents. I am not one to take malaria tablets due to their side effects and I go running when I see a DEET-based mosquito repellent. While some might think this is irresponsible, I simply don’t like to ingest [...]

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