21/06/2024
I’ve wanted to visit Papua New Guinea for quite some time. I remember looking into it 10 years ago or so and thinking the visa process was pretty complicated, but I’m happy to say it’s pretty straightforward now and can be done online. However it’s still an expensive country to explore. The cities are not connected by very many roads so you have to fly to most destinations. The domestic flights are often twice as expensive as the international flights. Hotels are also not cheap.
I spent four days in Port Moresby, the capital city. It used to be known as one of the most dangerous cities in the world and even though it’s still not advisable to walk around late at night, it felt very safe during the day. I had a wonderful host I met randomly through Air BnB that really went above and beyond taking me to see all the interesting sites around the city. Some highlights were The National Orchid Garden, Ela Beach, St Mary’s Cathedral, War Cemeteries, the Parliament House, Paga Hill, walking around downtown and trying Betel Nut!
I really enjoyed visiting PNG and hope to come back and see Mt Hagen, the Bismarck archipelago, Manus, Madang and Bougainville.
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬
