When Spanish explorer Álvaro de Mendaña de Neira discovered the Solomon Islands, he believed he had found the source of King Solomon’s wealth due to signs of gold. Today, the Solomon Islands’ treasure lies in its nearly 1000 islands surrounded by stunning reefs and lagoons. The cheerful people who inhabit these islands continue to live by long-standing traditions, making it feel like a place frozen in time. Experience ‘Island time’ at its finest
Two children smiling and sitting in a semi-outdoor setting with a wire fence in the background.
A bare-chested young boy smiling in the foreground on a dirt road with trees and people in the background.
A group of people walking on a muddy rural road surrounded by greenery on a sunny day.
An adult works on assembling materials by the riverbank while a child looks on, with several boats moored nearby.
Three people stand at the crest of a dirt road surrounded by greenery with a cloudy sky overhead.
A young child standing on a dirt path with a natural backdrop, smiling at the camera.
A rustic wooden stool stands in front of a dense wall of tall bamboo stalks.
A group of smiling children playing together in shallow water near a beach, with lush greenery and a boat in the background.
Aerial view of a tropical reef with varying shades of blue and green waters, clouds casting shadows on the sea surface, and a narrow strip of land with vegetation.
A young child with curly hair smiles in front of the lush, green background of the Solomon Islands.
A rustic beachside shack with the word "hangover" painted on it and a display of dried fish on top, where two individuals are sitting and relaxing.
A child in a brown patterned dress stands at the edge of a river, looking at people swimming in the water, with lush green trees in the background.
Children playing on an abandoned car in a rural setting.
A diver wearing fins and a mask emerges from the murky underwater depths, holding a spearfishing gun.
Laundry hangs to dry on a line outside a rustic thatched-roof hut surrounded by lush greenery.
A rustic treehouse nestled among lush green foliage within a tropical setting.
A tranquil tropical seascape with clear shallow water and coral patches seen from under the shade of overhanging foliage, with a small island in the distance under a blue sky.
A smiling child with goggles on his head sits in an orange boat, with water and greenery in the background. another child is partially visible behind him.
Aerial view of a small, isolated island surrounded by coral reefs in a vast ocean, with a larger landmass visible in the distance.
A person standing on a dirt road carrying a child on their back under a patterned umbrella.
A young child with dirt on their face looks directly at the camera, their hand near their mouth in a thoughtful pose.
Three individuals swimming and floating in clear tropical waters with a log, with coastline visible in the background.
A child with reflective eyes looking over a wooden bar.
A vibrant red hibiscus flower stands out in the foreground with a blurred background featuring green foliage and a palm tree under a blue sky.
A person carrying a large container on their head, walking along a dirt path in a lush green environment.
Four boys smiling and embracing in a body of water, one wearing swimming goggles on his head.
A person swims in the clear waters near a tropical shore lined with palm trees and lush greenery under a partly cloudy sky.
A lush tropical landscape with verdant foliage, a traditional thatched-roof structure, and a view of the ocean in the distance, framed by palm tree leaves.
Children joyfully playing in the water near a boat with a backdrop of tropical trees.
A small boat navigates the tranquil waters near a tropical island with lush palm trees and a sandy shore.
A starry night sky with the silhouette of palm tree leaves in the foreground.
A tranquil lake with a mountain in the background under a cloudy sky, with the reflection of the scenery on the water's surface.
A sunbird hanging upside down on a branch with a bright red hibiscus flower in the foreground.
A person is mid-jump into the water from a high diving platform, with clouds and blue sky in the background.
Three children smiling and gesturing thumbs-up to the camera in a natural outdoor setting.
A variety of fresh produce, including bananas, sugar cane, cucumbers, and green vegetables, displayed on a table, with a price tag in front of the bananas.
A young person with a gentle smile sitting in front of a wooden slat background.
A young child in a green shirt and shorts sitting on a wooden structure outdoors with a backdrop of lush greenery in the Iles Solomons.
A close-up of a heliconia flower, often known as lobster-claw, with its bright red and yellow petals against a dark green foliage background.
A solitary palm tree extends over a calm sea under a partly cloudy sky.
A child stands under a wooden stilt house with laundry hanging above.
Tall palm trees lining a tropical garden path with blue skies peeking through the canopy.
A small boat with two occupants floats on calm waters near a silhouetted island under a cloudy sky at dusk.
A lone tree stands at the edge of a tranquil body of water under a cloudy sky.
A person walking down a paved path surrounded by tall palm trees.
A group of children playing on a dirt road in a rural area.
Two children are swimming in water with joyful expressions; one child is in the foreground with a bright smile, while the other is slightly out of focus in the background.
A person in a striped shirt sits at the stern of a boat, facing a shimmering body of water under a sky with the sun setting behind clouds.
A group of children with backpacks walking down a dirt road flanked by greenery.
A group of chickens perched on a branch with two people in the background, possibly engaging in daily chores.