Recently I had a group airlifted out of the boonies of Bougainville by helicopter. In fact, 18 of us in total. This was done over three rounds, with me being the last to board the last transport, ala last chopper out of Bougainville. This is a story I have already told publicly, via the medium…
Rugby League is a HUGE deal in PNG, which means that watching Rugby League in Papua New Guinea is truly one of the best things you can do in the country. This is though Papua New Guinea, so obviously it comes with its own set of dangers and annoyances. Click to read about being a…
There really isn’t a digital nomad Kokopo scene, well I mean there really is not one in PNG at all, due to cost and safety. Despite this though, Kokopo and New Britain in general are really pleasant places to kick back, so long as money is not an issue. What the Kokopo? Kokopo is the…
There is not much of a digital nomad Vanimo scene, but there are a few expats and tourists related to the border crossing and the surf scene. Combine this with the fact that it is a very pleasant city, as well as being one of the safest places in Papua New Guinea, and it scores…
There is absolutely zero digital nomad Port Moresby scene. The answers for this are myriad, but are principally related to cost, safety and there not being all that much to do here. There is though a decent expat scene. It makes a great, well, only, base for exploring Papua New Guinea and, well, sometimes you…
Whats it like flying through Goroka Airport in Papua New Guinea? Well honestly it is not all that bad and is probably one of the better airports in the country. It is tough economies of scale and there are dangers and annoyances at the airport that need to be kept in mind! Click to read…
As the founder of Young Pioneer Tours I am also largely in control of recruitment at the company. This means I often get the chance to give people the “dream job” of getting Paid to Travel the world, or get paid to live abroad. Yet while many think that it is the opus of dream…