Palau – आवारा मुसाफिर

Diving paradise of Palau wants travelers to explore its cultural depths, too

February 25, 202563 Views

While researching an upcoming trip to Palau, a tiny island nation dotting Micronesia’s western edge, I found endless information about its famed mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and spectacular diving sites, including over 50 World War II wrecks. But what I discovered upon arrival was a destination eager to highlight something else: its rich culture on solid land. The remote archipelago’s efforts to encourage activities like village tours and traditional handicraft workshops appears to be helping tourism rebound from pandemic-era lows. Visitor numbers have surged from about 5,000 in 2021 to more than 50,000 in 2024, according to the country’s visitors authority. Chinese travelers lead the recovery despite recent diplomatic tensions. “We’ve been known for our crystal clear water, ...

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Experience a hidden world of adventures on land and sea

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

December 8, 2023778 Views

Four Seasons Explorer Sets Sail in Palau With fair winds and following seas, Four Seasons is now welcoming travellers to discover the marine wilderness of Palau aboard Four Seasons Explorer. Eco-adventurers, divers and cultural explorers will be able to explore the virtually untouched wilderness of more than 340 islands, expansive protected marine territory, and a 4,000-year-old culture, while enjoying the warmth and care of Four Seasons from the deck of this luxury catamaran. "For many years, Four Seasons Explorer was a hugely popular option for exploring the waters and atolls of the Maldives, and now we are delighted to introduce the hidden paradise of Palau for the first time through the lens of Four Seasons," says Rainer Stampfer, President, Global Operations, Hotels and Resorts...

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Palau’s Rock Islands harbor heat-resistant corals

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

December 23, 2022534 Views

Finding could help reef managers to develop new defenses against ocean warming Ocean warming is driving an increase in the frequency and severity of marine heatwaves, causing untold damage to coral reefs. Tropical corals, which live in symbiosis with tiny single celled algae, are sensitive to high temperatures, and exhibit a stress response called bleaching when the ocean gets too hot. In the last 4 decades, marine heatwaves have caused widespread bleaching, and killed millions of corals. Because of this, a global search is underway for reefs that can withstand the heat stress, survive future warming, and act as sources of heat-tolerant coral larvae to replenish affected areas both naturally and through restoration. Now, scientists studying reefs in Palau, an archipelago in th...