The Melanesian Port Vila

... , admire the views of the bay, have a quick lunch, change some money, and buy some postcards. It was quite interesting. Port Vila is not that large. The city center is mostly located along two parallel streets that run along the bay shoreline. It's ...

... some of the biggest and warmest smiles on the face of the planet. Our adventure in Vanuatu took us first to the capital Port Vila. Vila, as it is affectionately known, is located on the island of Efate, the main island for commerce and the location of ...

When we arrived in Port Vila airport we were immediately greeted by a local band belting out traditional music with big smiley faces, what a welcome! We were also greeted by a very hot and very steamy climate.... We were picked up at the airport by our ...

... as many local variations.  The glamorous duty-free shops, casinos, and gourmet restaurants of the cosmopolitan capital Port Vila, contrast sharply with the unchanging, traditional villages just over the horizon.  Vanuatu is worth visiting by ...

After our time on the islands we had a completed our 'chores' in Port Vila - arranging future flights and accomodation, as well as seeking out a few carving stores. It was at a small coffee shop just outside the centre of Vila where we found a couple ...

... (Vanuatu is NOT cheap, be warned)! We also did a fair amount of wandering, as Vanuatu is a quite amazing looking place. Port Vila is the biggest town on the most populated island, and it's so small and unassuming...most locals houses are little better ...

... through the rain at the extensive chain of islands around Champagne Bay. Wednesday 28th October 2009,       Port Vila, Vanuatu We don’t get up on deck until after we have berthed at the new commercial wharf, behind ...

... a cave half filled with water and with light streaming in from above - a beautiful end to the Tanna trip. After returning to Port Vila we went to a backpacker place which was great and even had a swimming pool. We enjoyed a last Vanuatan meal in the ...

... went back to kids camp and I went to the casino and doubled my money at roulette.  I picked him up at 8:30 and we got baths and went to bed.  The seas are starting to pick up again so we must be out of the channel. Tomorrow is Port Vila, ...