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Real Name: Glenn Brown
Lives In: Regina, CA
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  • When I stayed at this 52-room hotel over twenty years ago, it was simply the Bird of Paradise Hotel. It was a great place to stay then, and it seems to be still going strong today.

    The central location of the hotel makes it easy to have a look around Goroka and I remember walking in a large park-like area not too far from the Bird of Paradise. Because this is one of the prime tourism cities in Papua New Guinea, you are very likely to see, as I did, some of the local tribesmen displaying their traditional finery.

    Unique Qualities: The hotel has all the usual in-room amenities (some of which did not exist in my time there) such as cable TV, digital phones, refrigerators and coffee/tea making facilities. It is also noted for its Lahini Restaurant which can treat you to some of the local favourites, among other things. If you are looking for something light, is has a Deck Bistro and a Piano Bar as well.

    As with any luxury hotel, guests are also able to arrange tours to see some of the many nearby attractions. My accommodations were always paid using an Electricity Commission travel voucher, so I do not really know how much the rates were then, or today for that matter!

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    Address: Corner Elizabeth & McWilliam St. Eastern Highland
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    Comments for Bwana_Brown about Goroka
    cachaseiro Mon Aug 24, 2009 17:57 UTC
     wow man. you have really been off the beaten track there.
    lynnehamman Tue Jul 14, 2009 08:18 UTC
     Another interesting PNG page, Glenn. You must have many good memories of this part of the world. Love the intro picture.
    shelnlin Tue Jan 8, 2008 03:22 UTC
     This is great information, looking forward to heading there at some stage this year. Thank you for sharing your pages with me! I enjoyed it alot :-D
    shoma Wed Jun 27, 2007 18:15 UTC
     even now in nepal, india and sri lanka very colourful clothes are worn all the time. we have such wonderful varieties of cotton and even the designs are so cool for hot tropical weather like ours, tight security at airports notwithstanding !!!
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