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...more adventurous nature lovers are heading for the South Pacific kingdom of Tonga, where you can actually swim with some of the world's largest mammals...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Whale of A Time | 10/11/2004 | See Source »

When it comes to encountering whales in the wild, most of us are content to glimpse them through binoculars on a whale-spotting cruise or from a vantage point onshore. But more adventurous nature lovers are heading for the South Pacific kingdom of Tonga, where you can actually swim with some of the world's largest mammals. Whaleswim Adventures runs six-, seven- and nine-day tours that give enthusiasts a chance to swim with humpback whales off the island of Vaka'eitu, near Vava'u Loh and Behold Avant-garde murals and imaginative furnishings characterise a new Singapore hotel Identity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Whale Of A Time | 10/10/2004 | See Source »

This unusual duet was preceded by the familiar pageant of the parade of nations, in which swaggering jocks are transformed into Model U.N. delegates thanks to enduring fashion stereotypes. The Bermudans wore their shorts; Tonga had grass skirts; the Japanese showed up in neon Hello Kitty-ish floral patterns; and the Americans, cautioned against excessive displays of national pride, strolled into the stadium in what appeared to be pajamas and--sacre bleu!--berets...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Classic Spectacle | 8/23/2004 | See Source »

...Canada. Since then, the law-enforcement radar has blipped increasingly often over Fiji. In 2002, 74 kg of methamphetamine was found on a ship in Singapore headed for Fiji and Australia; in the same year, Hawaiian police busted a syndicate that smuggled cocaine and ice to the U.S. mainland, Tonga, Fiji, Australia and New Zealand; and last year, almost 2.5 kg of pseudoephedrine, a key ingredient in methamphetamine, was found in scuba tanks shipped to Brisbane from Fiji...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ice: From Gang to Bust | 6/21/2004 | See Source »

...Canada. Since then, the law-enforcement radar has blipped increasingly often over Fiji. In 2002, 74 kg of methamphetamine was found on a ship in Singapore headed for Fiji and Australia; the same year Hawaiian police busted a syndicate that smuggled cocaine and ice to the U.S. mainland, Tonga, Fiji, Australia and New Zealand; and last year almost 2.5 kg of pseudoephedrine, a key ingredient in amphetamines, was found in scuba tanks shipped to Brisbane from Fiji...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ice: From Gang to Bust | 6/15/2004 | See Source »

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