Micronesia, a little known region in the Pacific, comprises over 2,000 islands, of which only about a hundred are inhabited. With almost a quarter of the world's atolls, this region boasts some of the best diving in the wo... more »rld. Traveler Megan McCormick begins her journey on modern westernized Guam, then flies to Pohnpei, the capital of Micronesia, and after a stop in the state of Chuuk, goes kayaking through the magnificent rock islands of the Republic of Palau. Finally she goes cycling on the ancient land of Yap and attends the island annual celebrations. Situated in the South Pacific midway between Papua New Guinea and Polynesia, these tropical islands, once infamous among explorers for head hunting and cannibalism, are now better known by travelers for their pristine waters and colorful reefs. Traveler Ian Wright begins his Pacific adventure diving in Fiji. From here he flies to Vanuatu to meet a tribal chief and climb the world's most accessible active volcano. He ends his journey wreck diving where he discovers the bloody World War II history of the Solomon Islands.« less