He always dreamed of retiring somewhere quieter, more like the Maui he knew from the late '60s and early '70s.

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) have been trying for a long time to become a bigger player in the travel and tourism industry, but with lack of air connectivity and lack of hotel infrastructu ...

Go There: Pohnpei, Micronesia. The West Pacific’s Garden Isle. Author: Men's Journal. Dec 5, 2019 2:52 AM EST. Margo makes a mean boat wake in Palikir Pass lip. Photo: Shields.

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in the western Pacific, consists of some 600 islands grouped into four states: Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk (Truk) and Yap. Occupying a very small total land ...

In parts of Micronesia, sea level has risen by 10 to 12 mm (0.39 to 0.47 of an inch) each year between 1993 and 2012, far outpacing the global average of 3.1 mm a year.

Some key dates in Micronesia's history: c. 2000BC - The islands are first settled 500-1500AD - Centralised political system flourishes on Pohnpei, centred on its lagoon capital, Nan Madol.