Vanuatu Island Travel
Vanuatu Overview
Vanuatu is an archipelago nation consisting of 83 islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean, north of New Zealand and east of Australia. With such a large north-south area, Vanuatu has all the tropical variances possible, from hot and humid in the north, to mild and dry in the south. The tourism peaks in the months of July to December, which means the best time to visit the island is between July and December when you can enjoy lots of discounts and bonuses.
Vanuatu Main Attractions
The Vanuatu people are a delight to photograph - friendly, co-operative and photogenic especially the children who are simply gorgeous. Yes, they love to be photographed but please do not offer to pay to photograph local people as this will quickly discourage spontaneity and encourage commercialization. You can also see the people guide you for photographing cultural festivities and the interesting Melanesian culture. You can even see shoots of an exploding volcano on sale.
Vanuatu has other attractions showcased all over the nation. What makes Vanuatu special is the excellent diving sites especially wreck dive sites around Espiritu Santo, unique volcanoes at Ambrym, Lopevi, and Yasur, friendly indigenous Melanesian people known as Ni-Vanuatu and the huge number of resorts within easy reach of capital. As a matter of fact, the island has been the venue for Survivor TV series.
Vanuatu Activities
For the scenic natural attractions of the nation of Vanuatu, it is expected to offer lots of recreational activities and guess what, they do. There are lots of land, water and even air activities in the islands. For water activities options, you can choose from lots of these activities: diving, boating, canoeing, kayaking, parasailing, black water rafting, white water rafting, windsurfing and kite surfing, surfing, sailing, scuba diving, and water skiing.
Vanuatu Accommodation & Dining
Vanuatu has wide range of hotels and guest houses over the island. There are high quality, western style hotels and a number of smaller budget hotels. All the hotels and motels are happy to have any sort of guest. It doesn’t matter if you’re a business traveler, a diver, or simply a vacationer. Restaurants in Vanuatu may change your view for dining. They serve traditional dishes called the lap lap and the tuluk. Lap lap is a root vegetable cake made from manioc, sweet potato, taro or yam. While, tuluk is a variation of lap lap with the cake rolled into a cylinder with meat in the middle and it taste lot like a sausage roll.
Vanuatu Shopping & Nightlife
Night parties in Vanuatu are based on different beverages. They have this local drink called the kava. Its effects are sedative. You may have a hangover even if it is not like alcohol. Resorts, bars and restaurants serving tourist have a wide range of drinks available. The local beers are called “tusker” and “Vanuatu Bitter.” Vanuatu can be considered a shopping haven for luxurious items, fine wine and spirits to inexpensive souvenirs. There are also primitive arts, handicrafts and carvings available.
Getting To & Around Vanuatu
Reaching the island is easy. You can choose from flights and cruises. Pacific and Orient Cruise Line operate regular cruises in Vanuatu waters. The main international airline of the island in Port-Villa has flights from and to Australia, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, New Zealand, Auckland, Fiji, Nadi, New Caledonia, Noumea, and Solomon Islands.
