New Zealand has some of the world’s strictest animal-entry rules. The country protects its biosecurity status with great care and, when you import a dog, requires a defined sequence of steps, veterinary documents, tests, an import permit, and—in most cases—mandatory …
Oceania
Explore Oceania through firsthand reports from the Pacific. We share route ideas, practical tips, and candid notes gathered on the road.
From the trek to Tenaru Falls to chance discoveries in Gizo, our Solomon Islands stories lead the way—along with low-key towns and far-flung islands across the region.
Taking a dog to Australia: entry requirements, quarantine, and returning home
Australia is one of the most paperwork-heavy destinations in the world for traveling with a dog. The country strictly protects its biosecurity status and, when importing dogs and cats, requires thorough preparation, official documents, tests, an import permit and, in …
Tenaru Falls in the Solomon Islands: A Pacific Gem
I’d heard about Tenaru Falls even before flying to the Solomon Islands. Information was scarce, the falls weren’t marked on the maps available at the time, and mentions popped up only occasionally on a few travel forums. Which, of course, …
The Secret Behind PT-109
It all began innocently enough. It was one of those easygoing evenings on our journey through the Solomon Islands. Brano and I were on Gizo, in the island’s namesake town. The daytime bustle had faded, and hunger was quietly catching …




