woman alone

hello everyone
i am 37 years old adventures german woman and i am in australia, byron bay right now. just found out about the solomons and thinking to hopp over there for november and december and get a real pacific experience.
i wonder as a single budget traveller and with interest in diving, snorkling, climbing,bushwalking etc how much money will i need aprox a day in average? i know its not gonne be cheap at all, but may somebody can tell what they did need. is there anything you defienatly recomend what i should not miss out on and how much time should i spend on one or the other island? i dont wanne book flights because that fixes me. i think on going with the flow and going on boats around. i do bought the latest lonely planet and i do have the one from 1995. but still there are a million questions. anyone out there happy to share latest solomonexperienses? i also like to know what is the recent exchange rate in australien dollars or euro. cound not find it out so far.
thank you and wish you a wonderful day
angela

Hi Angela. I'm a Swedish woman 45+ and I spent last winter in Solomon Islands and I'll be back there this Dec-March. It's a wonderful country but not smooth to travel in, you have to arrange a lot of things by yourself and if you are not being able to share transport it could be expensive. One the other side it's genuine and unexploited. I stayed at Bulaia Lodge, which CAN BE RECOMMENDED. It's not the cleanest place, but the staff's friendliness and helpfulness is outstanding. I was the only foreigner, a great opportunity to get in contact with Solomon people. SI could be the cheapest country in the Pacific, but petrol and telephone are really expensive. I went to Malaita Island where I spent some wonderful time with Solomon people (Kwaio). Ask around at Bulaia. I also went to Gizo and Munda, both can be recommended, as well as the eco island Tetepare, but this was before the earth quake, now I don't know. It's easy to travel with plane, hydrofoil or cargo ship between these major islands, but around Christmas you may need to book a few days in advance. I can understand that you have a million of questions, but it's hard to tell all the answers here, you may mail to me ann.lindvall-at-papyrusbok.se There are roughly 10 Solomon dollars to one Euro, a dorm bed in Bulaia is 100, hydrofoil ticket Honiara - Gizo (12 hours) 380, a simple lunch is 8-10, a good dinner 50-60, a beer 12 and so on. There are excellent diving opportunities, but I don't know the costs. Wish you GOOD LUCK!! Ann

hello lostscot,
thank you so much for all the information, it will take me a little bit of time to go through. to get directly in touch with you, how to do? would you like to give me your e mail or is there a system through thorntree which i do not know, i am new to it.
once again thanks and my email is ratanpuri@gmx.de
angela

Hi, Angela,
The current exchange rate is about 6 Solomon dollars to 1 Australian dollar.

If you're into diving, I suggest Uepi in the Western Province. Supposed to be one of the best.

I am going over in march with a female companion, hope it s good as you say here.