3 Hidden Destinations in Other
Federated States of Micronesia
Destinations
Federated States of Micronesia · Kosrae State
On a tiny Micronesian island, an ancient city of colossal basalt walls and artificial canals lies shrouded in jungle, a testament to a forgotten maritime empire.
Built between 1250 and 1850 CE, the Lele Ruins are the remains of a powerful ancient capital, featuring massive, polygonal basalt columns fo...
Federated States of Micronesia · Pohnpei
Imagine a lost city, constructed entirely on artificial islands made of colossal basalt logs, rising mysteriously from a turquoise lagoon in the heart of the remote Pacific.
Dubbed the 'Venice of the Pacific,' Nan Madol is a labyrinth of over 90 man-made islets constructed between 1200 and 1500 AD, serving as the...
Federated States of Micronesia · Yap State
On this remote Pacific island, the most valuable currency isn't gold or paper, but colossal stone wheels, some taller than a human, weighing tons, and often left exactly where they're found.
The Rai stones of Yap are magnificent limestone disks, often with a hole in the center, whose value comes not from their physical presence b...