TRAVEL
TIPS
| Driving |
TBA |
| Currency |
(USD)
U.S Dollar |
| Electrical |
110 Volts |
| Telephones |
Country
Code 692, City Code, Majuro Island 247+4D, Ebeye Island 329+4D |
Climate:
Tropical, with cooling sea breezes and frequent rain. Trade winds
blow steadily from the northeast from December through to March.
Wettest months are usually October to November. The average temperature
is 27°C (80°F).
Clothing:
Lightweight cottons and linens with rainwear.
Food
& Drink: There are several restaurants in Majuro,
serving US, Western, Chinese and Marshallese specialities. Consumption
of alcohol is forbidden on some of the islands.
Shopping:
Special purchases include kili handbags woven by former residents
of Bikini, stick charts (once used to navigate long distances
between the region’s scattered islands), plaited floor mats,
fans, purses, shell necklaces and baskets. There is 3 per cent
sales tax in Majuro. Shopping hours: Mon-Fri
0800-1700.
Tipping:
Unnecessary
Currency:
US Dollar (US$) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of US$1000,
500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of
50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents. Japanese yen are accepted on many islands.
Currency
exchange: Foreign exchange services are limited on some
islands.
Credit
& debit cards: MasterCard, American Express and Visa
are accepted in most hotels and tourist-oriented facilities. Check
with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant
acceptability and other services which may be available.
Travellers
cheques: US Dollar travellers cheques are advised.
Time:
GMT + 12.
Electricity:
110 volts AC, 60 Hz. Plugs are US two-pin style.
