My trip to Kiritimati was the trip of a lifetime. Getting an opportunity to vist this island and spend some time with the islanders was an absolute treat. However, if you don't fish or dive be prepared to entertain yourself. The Captain Cook Hotel, under new management, was quaint and charming. Although the hotel buildings themselves might not be four... more

First discovered by Captain Cook on Christmas Eve,Named Kiritimati Island by the locals. This is the largest coral atoll on this planet. Untill 1950 was uninhabited except for millions of turns and other varieties of birds who nest among the many salt lagoons. These numbers have been lessoned by the locals taste for their eggs. Although some areas are now... more