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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Papua New Guinea

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Papua New Guinea

Updated April 17, 2023

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The WWII planes lie within the jungle around the abandoned runway.

Talasea, Papua New Guinea

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Two World War II aircraft lie within the jungle around this abandoned runway.
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This volcanically volatile island town is home to an abandoned series of tunnels left by the Japanese during WWII.
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