Refractory Road

Time-lapsed video taken while cycling around the island of Peleliu in Palau.

A description of a three-day trip to Peleliu, and touring the remains of the battle fought there during the Second World War.

Review of the Dolphin Bay Resort on the island of Peleliu, in the Republic of Palau.

              Public boat from Peleliu to Koror: US $37.00 (US $15.00 each person, plus luggage fees) Breakfast at Penthouse Hotel: US $30.00 (includes US $6.00 tip) Taxi to Penthouse Hotel from Koror boat landing: US $7.00 (includes a US $2.00 tip) Taxi to Marine Resources Department: US $5.00 Fee for government shell permits: US […]

              Room at Dolphin Bay Resort (includes meals): US $230.00 Bicycle rental: US $10.00 (US $5 each, half day) Snacks at local store: US $18.00 Internet card at hotel: US $10.00 (for two hours of access) TOTAL: US $268.00

              Room at Dolphin Bay Resort (includes meals): US $230.00 Bicycle rental:  US $10.00 (US $5 each, half day) Beers at hotel: US $40.00 Snacks at hotel: US $3.00 Water and cola at a local store: US $9.00 TOTAL: US $392.00

              Room at Dolphin Bay Resort (includes meals): US $230.00 Laundry at Dolphin Bay Resort: US $5.00 Bike rental: US $10.00 (US $5 per bike, half day) Donation at Peleliu war museum: US $10.00 Snacks and water and coke and beer at local store: US $24.00 Peleliu land tour permits: US $30.00 (US $15.00 […]

              Boat ride to Peleliu: US $120 (US $60.00 each) Room at Dolphin Bay Resort (includes meals): US $230.00 Beers: US $12.00 Breakfast at Carolines in Koror: US $15.00 TOTAL: US $377.00

              Snacks, rum, coke, beer: US $46.00 Kayak rental: US $80.00 Baggage tip: US $4.00 Dinner: US $30.00 (includes US $6.00 tip) Room at Carolines: US $280.00 TOTAL: US $440.00

              Kayak Rental: US $80.00 TOTAL: US $80.00

              Kayak Rental: US $80.00 TOTAL: US $80.00

              Kayak Rental: US $80.00 TOTAL: US $80.00

              Kayak Rental: $80.00 TOTAL US $80.00

              Breakfast: US $23.00 Laundry at Carolines: US $8.50 Kayak rental: US $80.00 TOTAL: US $111.50

Breakfast: US $30.30 (includes a US $5 tip) Lighters: US $2.00 Water, beer, rum, lemons for kayak trip: US $93.45 Donation to dog rescue: US $5.00 Gas for rental car: US $44.00 Mask defogger: US $6.00 Dinner: US $20.00 Room at Carlines: US $280.00 Lunch: US $26.00 Rental car: US $55.00 TOTAL: US $561.75

              Breakfast: US $24.80  (includes a $5 tip) Beach access at resort to north of Koror: US $20.00 Snacks and beer: US $14.35 Two Rock Island permits that include Jellyfish Lake: US $200.00 (US $100 each) Fishing permit: US $20.00 Commercial photo permit: US $100.00 Room at Penthouse Hotel: US $109.20 Rental car: US […]

              Breakfast: US $23.80 (includes a $4 tip) Arai State tourist site fees: US $50.00 (US $25 each) Water and snacks:  US $11.44 Beer at a local store, six Coronas at US $2 each: US $12.00 Lunch with two beers at a beach resort north of Koror  (one beer each): US $44.80 Use of […]

                1.5 liter bottle of water at supermarket: US $0.69 Room at Penthouse Hotel: US $109.20 Shuttle from airport to hotel: US $20.00 TOTAL: US $129.89

              Beers at bar in LAX: US $35.97 Snacks for plane, purchased at LAX: US $11.44 Coffee in Taipei Airport: US $6.40 Meal in Taipei Airport: US $11.84 Meal in Taipei Airport: US $8.00 TOTAL: US $73.65