"The Marshall Islands" Marshall Islands by Ekahau

Marshall Islands Travel Guide: 38 reviews and 136 photos

Iakwe greetings = “you are a rainbow”

Marshallese welcome

Where the sky meets the sea 6 beautiful video of the Marshall Islands

One of the highlights of my life of travel has been the but the warmth of a Marshallese welcome really this is something to be experienced. The expression when you leave is you might go but you never leave the Marshalls. This Vter had the privilege of living and working in Asia Pacific for 9 years with many trips to Micronesia

The Marshallese people are warm friendly and kind very open to strangers and live in a very interesting and unique society were the clan owns the land and follow the leadership of the local chief and the head of the clan. This is one of a very few societies that is matrilineal and, because of that ownership and inheritance is transmitted through the mother.

The Marshallese language is in the Micronesian group of the languages.

This is a one min clip of boys singing in marshallese.

North Pacific Paradise

Marshall Island

The Marshall Islands is one of those Tropical South Pacific Paradise kinds of places - but it happens to be just North of the equator so guess it is a North Pacific Paradise. It is one of 4 or 5 Nations made up only of atolls and one of those places that could go under the wave with global warming so better see it soon. The Marshalls have over 25 Atolls made of coral and a few single islands and covers a huge part of the Pacific Ocean something like a million square miles.Majuro Atoll is where the capital of the Marshall Islands happens to site and has about half population of about 35,000 or so. There is a lot to do in Majoro like diving in gin clear water and getting to understand the culture in villages like Laura Village. The Atoll is made up of something like 65 island in a strand around the atoll like little pearls.

Put if you really want to relax get away from it all go to one of the outer Islands and you will find your self in a place time has forgotten. Life is very traditional and subsistence on the sea and sand.

Video about the Marshall Islands being the test site of 68 nuclear weapon in the cold war Bikini atoll being the most famous.

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:More than just palm trees and excellent underwater visibility

Intro Updated Aug 3, 2008
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flame tree next to Flame tree backpacker lodge - Marshall Islands

The Backpackers choice Hotels (2)

I did not stay here but drove by and checked it out because I know VT readers are frequently looking for budget places... more travel advice

Bikini atoll marshall Island - Marshall Islands

Dive Bikini in a bikini Sports & Outdoors (3)

Diving in the Marshall Islands is like diving in an underwater theme park a sort of Disneyland of diving without any... more travel advice

Marshall Islands dining - Marshall Islands

Meet the locals with good food at DAR Restaurants (2)

DAR Coffee Corner Is the kind of place to go to if you want it eat off the floor clean but you want it nice and... more travel advice

Delicious local food at low low prices Restaurants (2)

For a small really out of the way dot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean there are some really good places to eat. The... more travel advice

Things to Do (3)
See All MAJURO a tour of the town

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zlatiq Oct 25, 2008 at 2:14 PM

well, there you go another place i want to see now...or in the future! good job!
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Island-Life Aug 3, 2008 at 7:34 PM

Please tell me how you got the photo above! The photo with the four girls in it from the Marshall Islands. I know them and their parents well. island.life.onflickr@gmail.com
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hunterV Feb 23, 2008 at 8:59 AM

Hi, Paul! What a great experience! Thanks for your description!
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Bwana_Brown Jul 1, 2007 at 10:22 AM

Paul, this is a fantastic page on a not very often heard of Pacific destination! I loved your tips and the photos were even better, especially those ones of the happy looking and beautiful locals! By the way, Happy Birthday to you!!!
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SLLiew Jun 16, 2007 at 1:38 PM

Nice page on the Marshallese.