http://blogs.bootsnall.com/papamike A BootsnAll Travel Blog Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:57:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, I have returned from my last two outer island trips.  Had a great trip to both of the above islands.  New friends and lots of information for the book.  Will be back to American civilization and freeway traffic in another eight days.  How do they say?  Time flies, it ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/papamike/trips-to-mauke-mitiaro.html It is time to move on from Atiu over to Aitutaki today.  Had a great time with the folks at Atiu Villas, Roger, Kura amd the whole staff.  Einstein wanted me to say hello to all his friends out in cyberspace.  The new pool is beautiful and as always the ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/papamike/atiu-island-visit.html Not much to report today will be working on a couple of stories over the next few days.  Trying to figure out how to load photos to make this all more fun for everybody.  Hope the ship makes the blog.  It's taken me an hour to screw around with this ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/papamike/another-day-in-paradise-february-27th-2008.html It didn’t matter that I arrived five hours early for my flight, when I reached the front of the line at the Air New Zealand counter I was dead in the water.  Never mind that the ticket agent’s first question was about the book I was reading, I explained about ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/papamike/i-made-it.html Well it's a tough job, but somebody has to do it.  Next week I will be leaving for six weeks in the Cook Islands.  It is time to update Papa Mike's Cook Islands Handbook, so for six weeks I will be posting about my travels in the Cook Islands.  This ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/papamike/palau-blog-to-temporarily-become-cook-islands-blog.html Time to hang those brightly colored lights from the old palm tree and send away for some missletoe.  Merry Christmas to all my readers worldwide and a happy and prosperous New Year in 2008.  Look for a second edition of Papa Mike's Cook Islands Handbook in the summer and a ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/papamike/seasons-greetings.html My last post contained a link to Cebu Air, which I found out is no longer flying to Palau, airline changes are rampant out there.  Continental's Air Micronesia is still the dominant player with daily flights from Guam and flights from Manila and Yap.  Air Micronesia flights originate out of ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/papamike/hello-out-there.html This mystery fare is available from US based travel agents only and can save money for US based traveller's who plan on traveling beyond Palau to other Micromesian destinations.  Check Continentals route map as the fare allows you to visit up to four destinations.  Fares are based on your turn ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/papamike/continental-airlines-circle-micronesia-fare.html Hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful summer and planning a trip to Palau or some other island paradise for the fall or winter. Some of you may not be aware that Papa Mike is also the author of THE WEST INDIES ON $50.00 A Day as well as PAPA ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/papamike/july-2006-update.html Papa Mike will be appearing at Pacific Travelers Supply, 12 W. Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara, California on Thursday June 8th. Come visit with the author as he discusses his latest guidebook, Papa Mike's Palau Islands Handbook, the Republic of Palau and the proper way to prepare a dinner ... http://blogs.bootsnall.com/papamike/author-appearance-june-8th.html