Kwajalein Atoll is a remote location in the Pacific Ocean, mostly controlled by the US Army for missile system testing. It offers some amenities and recreational activities, but modern facilities are limited. The weather is tropical, and hurricanes can occur. Residents have a US area code but may face additional charges for phone usage. Despite […]
Palmyra Atoll is an uninhabited atoll in the Pacific Ocean with lush greenery and WWII ruins. It was discovered in 1789 and annexed by Hawaii and later the US. It was used as a Pacific base during WWII and was the site of a double murder in 1974. Palmyra Atoll is a small uninhabited atoll […]
Bikini Atoll, part of the Marshall Islands, was a quiet atoll until nuclear testing began in 1946. The largest US nuclear explosion, Castle Bravo, caused significant fallout and inspired the name of the bikini swimsuit. Bikini Atoll is an atoll, or ring of islands, in the Pacific Ocean, considered part of the region of Micronesia […]
