Honiara, the bustling capital of the Solomon Islands, offers a fascinating blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. Located on the island of Guadalcanal, this city provides visitors with a chance to explore intriguing World War II sites, such as the Guadalcanal American Memorial and the Vilu War Museum. For those seeking outdoor adventures, the nearby Mataniko and Tenaru Falls provide stunning hiking opportunities, while the bustling Central Market offers a taste of local life and a chance to purchase traditional crafts and fresh produce.

Rennell and Bellona is a province of the Solomon Islands comprising two inhabited atolls, Rennell and Bellona, or Mu Nggava and Mu Ngiki respectively in Polynesian, as well as the uninhabited Indispensable Reef. Rennell and Bellona are both Polynesian-inhabited islands within the Solomons, most of the islands being primarily Melanesian with a few Polynesian islands. They are thus considered Polynesian outliers.

The Santa Cruz Islands are a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, part of Temotu Province of the Solomon Islands. They lie approximately 250 miles (400 km) to the southeast of the Solomon Islands Chain. The Santa Cruz Islands lie just north of the archipelago of Vanuatu, and are considered part of the Vanuatu rain forests ecoregion. The largest island is Nendo, which is also known as Santa Cruz Island proper (505.5 km², highest point 549 m, population over 5000).