In 1985, we visited Micronesia for the first time. The beauty of Chuuk Islands (then known as the Truk Islands) with its Blue Lagoon and uninhabited islands, and the mystique of the Eco-Hotel "The Village" nestled in the tropical jungle highlands of Pohnpei Island (then known as Ponape), along with the enigma of the colossal stone ruins of Nan Madol, left us spellbound.

As if enchanted by the magic of the southern islands, we learned diving in Palau and embarked on island journeys to Yap, Kosrae, the Marshall Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. These travels significantly transformed our lives, leading us to work in travel magazines, in-flight magazines, diving, and specialized cruising publications.

The more we delved into the lives of islanders, their cultures, and the underwater world, the more fascinating, infinite, and boundless it seemed to be (laughs). The peculiarities and similarities among the islands of Oceania (Micronesia, Polynesia, Melanesia) urged us further, leading to over two decades of frequent visits to the islands across the Pacific.

Micronesia remains the cornerstone of southern island experiences for us. Our desire to introduce the warm and generous lifestyles of the people, as well as their proud traditional cultures, was fulfilled when we published the cultural guidebook "Micronesia: Discovering the True Faces of the Small Islands."