Oceania Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
geographical region
About Oceania
As its name indicates, this region is defined by large expanses of ocean dotted with many small and large island nations. The climates range from tropical to desert to near arctic. Australasiais a more narrow region, consisting of Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, Melanesia and nearby islands. Colonialism by foreign powers has had a pervasive influence on the social landscape and culture of most of the region. British colonialism has made cricket part of the southern summer, and has also resulted in either one or both forms ofrugby- and more recently Rugby Sevens - becoming an integral part of the cultures of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa. The bringing of indentured labourers from India by the British to harvest sugar cane in Fiji has led to long-term po
Oceania Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including: