2 Hidden Destinations in Oceania
Palau
Destinations
Palau · Babeldaob Island, Ngarchelong State
Forget Easter Island – on the remote Pacific island of Babeldaob, massive, mysterious stone monoliths, some carved with faces, stand silently, hinting at an ancient, forgotten civilization.
Scattered across Palau's largest island, Babeldaob, these megalithic basalt structures, some weighing up to five tons and reaching several m...
Palau · Ngaraard State, Babeldaob Island
Deep in the jungles of Palau lies the ancient industrial heartland of a vanished currency, where colossal stone 'coins' were born before their perilous ocean voyage.
This isn't just a quarry; it's the birthplace of the enigmatic Rai stones, the massive limestone discs that served as money on the distant i...