Where is it? Nauru is a small island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands and is the world's smallest independent republic. The climate is tropical, with some rain occurring between November and February.

How to get in All foreign visitors require a valid passport, a 30 day tourist visa and proof of hotel booking or local sponsor in order to enter Nauru. Your visa must be obtained from your local Nauruan embassy before departure. There have been rumors on the Internet that you can get in for up to three days without getting a visa, but that is not accurate. By plane: As of January 2014, Nauru's national carrier Our Airline flies to Nauru International Airport from Brisbane(Australia), Tarawa (Kiribati) and Majuro(Marshall Islands). Schedules change throughout the year; further details are available from the Our Airline website.

Secondary tourist resources There are very few stores on Nauru; the only large store is Capelle & Partner on the north coast. This is a type department store, with a wide range of imported products. There is almost nothing to buy that is produced in Nauru, except for some paperweights made from Nauru phosphate rock. There are no tours and no public transport in Nauru so you'll need to either get a local to take you to Topside or have your own wheels. It's too far to walk from "town“ or either of the hotels. You can go hiking There is only one restaurant in Nauru, the Bay restaurant You can sit out front facing the sea, in the main room, in a very cool AC room, or in back in a "tropical" setting. Specialties are pizza and Indian food.