Palau opens up — carefully

Traditional dancers perform in Airai village in front of a "bai," a Palauan men's meeting house. Beyond its world-renowned dive sites, the Micronesian nation is also home to a rich cultural heritage. (All photos by Mavis Teo except where indicated) Air links bring more visitors, but leaders seek to avoid mass tourism PELELIU, Palau — On the beach at Peleliu, the damp sand is a dull shade of khaki and the sea is the color of pewter. The sun sears my skin; my energy drains. It is seriously hot here, even for a visitor who hails from tropical Singapore.

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