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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW FREE KOSRAE TRAVEL GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE FROM KOSRAE VISITORS
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http://www.kosrae.com
TOFOL, KOSRAE, Federated States of Micronesia, May 31, 2010 – Now available online: a
new, free travel guide covering things to do and places and people to visit on the tranquil, lush
Micronesian island of Kosrae. Located halfway between Hawaii and Guam, Kosrae is an
unspoiled and virtually undiscovered tropical island that offers a variety of diving, fishing, jungle
trekking and cultural exploration for the traveler interested in eco-travel and a different, simpler
way of life.
The new online travel guide includes top dive spots and dive boat operators, fishing charters,
Kosrae’s hotels and other accommodations, information about Kosrae’s ancient Micronesian
culture and archeological ruins, as well as details on tours such as 4-wheel drive trips to the
village of Walung, mangrove canoe tours. Hiking to the Menke or Lelu ruins and more.
“We designed this new online travel guide to be a handy reference tool for travelers interested in
diving or exploring our ancient Kosrae land and culture” said Grant Ismael, executive director of
the Kosrae Visitors Bureau.
To download the free online Kosrae travel guide go to
http://www.ewaypublishing.com/directories/Kosrae_eGuide.exe .
ABOUT KOSRAE
Kosrae is an eco-adventure traveler’s paradise and an internationally acclaimed dive
destination. A 42-square-mile island, it is one of the four states of the Federated States of
Micronesia (FSM) and is located north of the Solomon Islands, approximately 1,418 miles
southeast of Guam and 2,960 miles southwest of Hawaii. The reefs that surround Kosrae are
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considered to be among the most pristine remaining in the world with 172 different species of
hard corals, 10 species of soft corals and 250 species of fish and marine life. Kosrae is rimmed
with many white coral beaches and its interior is covered with lush tropical rainforest and rugged
mountains. Kosrae is served by the Continental Island Hopper via Hawaii and Guam. To learn
more visit the Kosrae Visitors Bureau website at http://www.kosrae.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Dianne Newton-Shaw
Placemaking Group on behalf of Kosrae Visitors Bureau
dnshaw@placemakinggroup.com
510.496.2352, ext. 206