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Travel Blogs from Port Vila
Fiji to Vanuatu, world champion, a world of change
... didn't look so bad in the daylight, in fact Vila looks stunning. Drifted around then went to Pango Point and watched the locals shred two foot slop.Heading to stay with Neil's family on Nguna Island for the week tomorrow before Cat Knapp hopefully arrives at the weekend and our work will begin.Oh yeah, Nautilus Scuba broke the bad news that the sea temperature here is 24 degrees at the moment. For those of us who are spoilt, that's actually pretty cold.Tankyu tumas, mo lukimyu ...
Day 2 - This is the life.
... me jump a few times. Around 11:00 AM we went down to the foyer and booked a 'Round Efate' day tour for tomorrow. Costing us 7800 Vt each. From there we went to the day spa and booked a half hour massage for 3:00 PM. We sat down by the hotel pool and ordered garlic bread and chips for lunch. The food in Vila is very 'Americanized', a lot of burgers, chips etc. At this stage we are still both a little hesitant about trying ...
Adventures in Vila
... that. English is spoken by most of the people, while a lot also speak French. This is because up until 1980 the French and English both occupied Vanuatu until Vanuatu gained it’s independence on June 30, 1980. Also, another crazy fact about Vanuatu is that cannibalism (yes cannibalism!) was last practised only in 1973 on the island next to Wala. However the missionaries from Europe “civilised” these people, although Im sure they lost a few ...
Ceremony Season
... a woven ring on a stick denotes a bullock. The boys are then led out hanging on to the roots of kava plants carried by 2 of the initiates' fathers. Tied to the kava plant carried by Boule's father was a special plant. Boule was dressed in accordance with Pentecost custom and had a fern brought from Pentecost Island tucked in the back of his belt. They were led around the piles of goods and paraded in front of the assembled spectators. Something not done on Tanna but is ...
Ilha de Efate, Vanuatu
... parecida com as de Espiritu Santo, onde o pessoal passa o dia. Um bar com piscina literalmente na praia. Um museu de guerra, que na verdade é um monte de quinquilharia que o filho de um cara que trabalhou para os soldados juntou, desde garrafas de coca-cola até parafusos e pedaços de bombas. E pra fechar o tour, na Baía Havannah, onde funcionava uma antiga base americana, um restaurante excelente de ...
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Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu
Tassiriki Park, PO Box 215, Port Vila | 3 star hotelfrom $218- Great resort.
- Just Fine
- Very warm and friendly staff
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Warwick Le Lagon Resort & Spa, Vanuatu
Erakor Lagoon, Port Vila | 4 star hotelfrom $139- Will be going back
- Sensational for families
- Memorable
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The Melanesian Port Vila
P.O. Box 810, Port Vila | 3 star hotelfrom $96 -
Grand Hotel And Casino
Lini Highway, Port Vila | 3 star hotelfrom $122 -
Les Alizes
BP 1130 , Port Vila | Hotel -
Moorings Hotel
Lini Highway, Port Vila | 3 star hotelfrom $117 -
Poppy's on the Lagoon
Captain Cook Blvd. Seaside, PO Box 920 , Port Vila | 4 star hotelfrom $122 -
Vanuatu Holiday Hotel
Less than 1km from the town centre, Port Vila | 2 star hotelfrom $52 -
Chantilly's on the Bay
Lini Highway, Port Vila | 4 star hotelfrom $145 -
Benjor Beach Club
Devils Point Road, Port Vila | 3 star hotelfrom $75- Simply the Best
- Benjor Beach Resort 'A Slice of Paradise!!'
- Beautiful place!
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Island Magic Resort
Devils Point Road, Port Vila | 4 star hotelfrom $194 -
Worawia Holiday Haven
Kumul Hwy, Mele Efate Island, Port Vila | Hotel -
Laguna Vista
Port Vila | Hotel -
Snorkeler's Cove at Irikiki Island
Port Vila | Hotel -
Talimoru Hotel
Rue Cornwell, Seaside, Port Vila | Hotel -
Vila Chaumieres
2nd lagoon, Port Vila | Hotelfrom $144 -
The Havannah
Efale Island, Port Vila | Hotelfrom $469 -
Aquana Beach Resort
PO Box 238, Port Vila | Hotelfrom $183