This capital of the Solomon Islands boasts lush vegetation and popular snorkeling and diving spots, but Honiara is best known for the sacrifices made during the momentous World War II Guadalcanal campaign of 1942–1943. Multiple sites offer a deeper understanding of the island’s WWII history, from towering carilla trees planted in honor of US soldiers at a memorial garden to airplane remains at a pair of war museums to battlefields in western Guadalcanal. For local life and flora, wander Honiara’s lively Central Market and verdant Botanical Gardens.