If you’re the kind of person who’s been just about everywhere and is looking for a new addition to your bucket list, this story’s for you. You’ve likely never heard of this small speck of land in t...

This little island’s biggest festivals are Independence Day, the day Nauru was officially declared a free republic, and Constitution Day, the day the island’s constitution was signed. Both of these...

As a tropical island situated no more than 33 miles south of the equator, Nauru experiences a constant hot and humid climate that averages 77°F throughout the year. The island’s two main seasons ar...

Although Nauru’s isolated location kept the island free from European contact and influence for several centuries, very few of the old cultures and traditions remain. However, Nauruans still perfor...

All foreign visitors, regardless of nationality, require a 30-day tourist visa, valid passport and proof of local sponsorship or hotel reservations to enter Nauru. Nauruan embassies are the easiest...

Language Nauruan, the island’s official language, sounds unlike any other tongue spoken in the South Pacific. However, English is also widely used, especially for government, tourism and commercial...

Nauru International Airport Fewer airports lie as closer to the community they serve as Nauru International Airport, situated just steps from the police station and parliament house in the town of ...

Nauru Taxis and Car Rental This tiny island has no taxi service, and car rental is most easily obtained from local vendors, hotels or the Capelle and Partners department store. The Nauru Internatio...

No Nauru business is bigger than Capelle and Partner, which offers the largest variety of goods for sale on this small and sparsely populated island. This Ewa district one-stop shop is the closest ...

In recent years, Nauru’s biggest food-related story is the island’s status as the nation with the highest obesity rate on Earth. Fried, sugary and processed foods imported from Australia have repla...