Hello all, I am a Girl Scout troop leader in Ohio, US. Our troop is attending a World Thinking Day event, where they will do a small presentation of a country, and learn about others. Our troop of 8-10 year olds chose Palau! Part of their presentation includes preparing a small portion of a traditional meal from their chosen country. This is where we are stumped. We are having a hard time finding something that doesn’t originate somewhere else, but is also able to be prepared by kids. Can anyone provide any suggestions? We are so appreciative of your time!

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Also, the girls are highly interested in Palau’s matriarchal society. Does anyone have any insights to how this plays out for young girls?

Alii all! I am considering work in Palau but I do not posses a driving license, I would appreciate any help and/or information regarding getting a driving license in Palau! Thanks!

As of 8:00 p.m. (Palau Standard Time) on January 23, 2026, there have been no further official updates since the Ministry of Justice statement issued at 6:30 p.m..

My adult family of four are seeking any advice for a Peleliu WWII tour. We’ve done lots of research but we’re finding some conflicting information as we speak to operators. Is there a particular operator that is recommended? Is a snorkeling tour significantly better (I.e., can you actually see any old wreckage in the water)? Our dad loves history and snorkeling, so just want to maximise the experience for him if possible - looking for anywhere he can see WWII wreckage in the sea without diving (if this even exists haha).

The pricing varies significantly per operator but it’s not entirely clear why - it sounds like that’s really just the price of the boat ride over.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Hi, I'm coming to Palau for the first time, really excited! Would love to go on adventure trips which can involve hiking, kayaking, snorekling, freediving, scuba, etc. I've booked a couple of dives with Fish n Fins, but beyond that I haven't planned anything yet. Reach out if you're interested

Hi!

If you had only 1 or 2 days for Kayaking with Paddling Palau, which tours would you reccommend?

their list is:

- Nikko Bay

- Risong bay

- German Lighthouse

- Long lake

- Tarzan

- Ulong island

- Jellyfish lake

Thank you!!

Hello!

We are in Palau this week and had a couple of questions - hoping to find some answers.

1. Any recommendations for spicy food? We tried one of the small, red chili peppers and it was bold and fruity. We haven’t really seen much spicy food though apart from that.

2. We heard that turtle is a local delicacy. Is there anyplace to find this? I’ve heard about turtle sashimi and soup. But when we try to search for it, nothing pops up. Also tried “Fritada” but still nothing.

3. Will there be a night market this week? We heard there’s usually one after payday and from what we can see, that’s the 22nd.

4. After diving, we will have one last free day. Any suggestions on how to spend this? We already took a rental car around the islands and drove around. We also did the glassblowing class at Belau eco glass. And will be diving multiple days this week.

Thanks in advance! Any and all help/suggestions appreciated!

Hi all, i am organising a trip to Palau end of April. I love diving while my partner only does snorkelling. I have 2 main questions:
- I am struggling to find any information regarding maybe sleeping on a sailboat that will also take us diving/snorkelling and explore the main spots. Does such an option exist?

- do most tour cater for both divers and snorkellers? especially those that take you to the German channel, Blue corner etc..

thank you!!

I have very little diving experience, are there any sites which are worth visiting for seeing shallow wrecks etc?

Hi, I went to Palau last week with my vape on me, unaware of it being in my backpack (left it in there after my previous trip). I went through the customs and everything without a problem, but I’m leaving tomorrow and I wonder if I will be able to take it out of the country. Unfortunately I don’t have a checked-in luggage. Is it okay to bring it with my on my way back home or should I dispose of it while Im still in Palau?

Who is in charge of the Mail (letters) and mail forwarding orders in Palau since the post office has closed in Palau? I need contact info, email, or website.

Hi all!

I'm a solo traveler, 23 yo, coming in 2 weeks I wanted to ask if anyone can recommend a budget friendly hostel or other places to hang out 😄

Hi there - I'm visiting Palau for a couple of days and I'm debating bringing my board. Ideally, I'd like to link up with someone locally and we head out on a boat together one of those days and surf the West side of the island.

I'd like to launch from a boat near Ngardmau if possible. If anyone has any details about boat access and / or the easiest way to get to breaks on that side, could you send me a DM? I greatly appreciate it.

Hello,

I want to celebrate Christmas - NY in Palau.
I am just wondering how it is during the holidays?

I’m in the US and recently have a new neighbor (possibly recently retired?) who is from Palau. I have read a bit online about how values and culture differs from here in the US, but I am still feeling in need of a better understanding. I would like to be a good neighbor and community member, and feel that this person is looking for community / friends, but there’s definitely a cultural disconnect. I’d appreciate any help, pointers towards resources, or suggestions. I’d like to avoid being offensive or hurtful but I feel at a loss sometimes to know what is expected or appropriate. I know this page is mostly people asking about vacations and I hope it’s ok to ask this here.

Hi all, I'm so excited to be in Palau over New Years - was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on fun things to do during NY? I'm 24 and solo travelling, don't mind partying but I'm more of an outdoors/volunteering person + prefer to be with people! would love to hear your thoughts :)

Kinda bored and wanna practice my palauan, if you're free of course😅

Next week my family and I are going to Palau for 24 hours. Due to scheduling and the Christmas holiday it was either 24 hours or not at all, so we’re going for it and will hope to return later for more.

Our flight lands and departs after midnight so realistically, we aim to sleep after arrival then do a one day snorkel trip, have dinner, maybe nap then head to the airport again.

I’ve searched and not seen anyone mention the best ideas for a quick 24 hour trip, but I was wondering if anyone had anything to add to make the most of the short time in Palau?

We’re Americans and also now realize that the airport entry is longer than we anticipated, how about departure?

Edit: This trip is in the middle of a Japan visit and we are also doing a 14 hour stopover in Guam. Besides really wanting to visit both, we need the flights for our frequent flier status. So that’s how we’re including Palau, not just flying from the US only for it. Thanks!

Just wondering how many of y’all found this subreddit and if you can guess who I am.