The town of Koror is a pleasant community that invites exploration. Cars, taxis and trucks crept along at the posted 15-m.p.h. There are four street lights in Koror, though only two were working. I prepared to return to my hotel before the midnight curfew when everyone retires for the day. That's the way it is on the edge of Eden.
People get lots of sleep and no one is in hurry.
The largest island in Micronesia and the first U.S. territory to see the sun, Guam is located west of the international dateline, about 6,000 km west of Honolulu. Palau is located 1,300 km southwest of Guam. Continental Micronesia, a subsidiary of Continental Airlines, serves the vast region from its base in Honolulu. Palau's 17,000 residents welcome some 75,000 visitors a year. Palau has been an independent country since 1994, and a passport is required for all visitors.