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  1. becnaylor avatar

    Should we go in the wet season?

    by becnaylor 14 September 2011

    We are planning a trip in January and were thinking about Vanuatu. I'm a bit worried about the weather at this time of year, being the…

  2. jenniferr avatar

    One more Island

    by jenniferr 12 September 2011

    Hi all I want to go to Vanuatu in mid October and am in my late 40ts, female and on my own. Want to do Port Villa and around, Tanna and…

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    One more Island

    by jenniferr 12 September 2011

    Hi all I want to go to Vanuatu in mid October and am in my late 40ts, female and on my own. Want to do Port Villa and around, Tanna and…

  4. cmontigny avatar

    Vanuatu over Christmas and New Year

    by cmontigny 11 September 2011

    *Pre booking hotels?* I will be in Vanuatu for 2 weeks over Christmas and New Year, I don't like pre-organised travels and pre-booking…

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    RE: Vanuatu or Solomon Islands

    by Ozziegiraffe 10 September 2011

    There are lots of great places in Solomon Islands owned by locals where you will be welcomed. I would try those, rather than foreign-owned…

  6. JohnDoe11 avatar

    Re: Vanuatu or Solomon Islands

    by JohnDoe11 10 September 2011

    Worst Welcome Ever Encountered at Uepi Resort, Solomon Islands. My family and friends were cruising in the Marovo Lagoon in the Solomon…

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    RE: Vanuatu - Jellyfish / Kids / Adventure

    by Spiegirl 05 September 2011

    Lived there for several months a few years back - never stung by a jellyfish and didn't take malaria tablets. but check with you doc re…

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    Re: Vanuatu - Jellyfish / Kids / Adventure

    by livelovelife 03 September 2011

    Hi there, snorkeling is ok at le Lagon, but they have hideaway island on the other side of town, in town the is semi sub that takes people…

  9. TravelSurfDive avatar

    Efate - Port Vila accomodation

    by TravelSurfDive 01 September 2011

    Hi Will be in Vanuatu in Sept. Amy recommendations of somewhere away from port Vila but on Efate that is a bit different? We would like…

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    Re: Vanuatu - Jellyfish / Kids / Adventure

    by Activeeddie 31 August 2011

    Hi travellinaussie71 I found a pretty good site tonga-world thats just come online and you can get some great deals for adventure stuff…

  11. Watsoff avatar

    RE: Vanuatu - Jellyfish / Kids / Adventure

    by Watsoff 29 August 2011

    From the Vanuatu tourism board Health section: Malaria is endemic in Vanuatu however visitors do not need vaccinations, although anti-mal…

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    Re: Vanuatu - Jellyfish / Kids / Adventure

    by uncle_sav 29 August 2011

    +++I lived right beside Ifira for two years only 30m from the water and didn't ever see any jellyfish there or in Vila.+++ +++The island…

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    Re: Vanuatu - Jellyfish / Kids / Adventure

    by travellinaussie71 29 August 2011

    Thanks for your reply. Yes I was referring to the Volcano at Tanna. I dont think we will take any kids with us (if we do go there). Which…

  14. Api avatar

    RE: Vanuatu - Jellyfish / Kids / Adventure

    by Api 29 August 2011

    For malaria risk you can check a travel website like fitfortravel. I think the risk in Vanuatu is high enough for anti-malarials to be…

  15. Laszlo avatar

    RE: Vanuatu - Jellyfish / Kids / Adventure

    by Laszlo 29 August 2011

    +Any easy to access snorkelling spots near the Lagoon / Island?+ There's shallow water snorkeling right in front, though coral is patchy.…

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    Vanuatu - Jellyfish / Kids / Adventure

    by travellinaussie71 27 August 2011

    Dear All, We are heading off to Vanuatu in 3 weeks time (Mid Sept 2011) for a 2 week holiday. Going in a group thats a mix of kids from…

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    RE: from gold coast airport to brisbane airport in 2 hours?

    by efffe 18 August 2011

    hi again, many thanks for all your emails!! finally i bought tickets to Vanuatu, i have only 10 days and if i have to stay 2 nights in…

  18. Api avatar

    RE: VISA

    by Api 18 August 2011

    I have the same situation as you - I don't need one but my husband does and I've yet to take him to Tonga because of this (although we…

  19. Wilskin avatar

    Study of tourism on Tanna - participants wanted

    by Wilskin 18 August 2011

    Hello everyone, My name is William Skinner and I am a PhD candidate in Anthropology with the University of Adelaide. I am conducting…

  20. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    RE: from gold coast airport to brisbane airport in 2 hours?

    by Ozziegiraffe 17 August 2011

    Efffe, I remember your previous thread. The only other countries similarly accessible from Brisbane would be Vanuatu and New Caledonia.…

  21. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    RE: FIji-Samoa-Tonga-Vanuatu-Solomon islands: itinerary examples

    by Ozziegiraffe 15 August 2011

    It is possible to fly to all of these countries from Fiji, but otherwise, there are only flights that connect Vanuatu and Solomon Islands.…

  22. ondrejfabian avatar

    FIji-Samoa-Tonga-Vanuatu-Solomon islands: itinerary examples

    by ondrejfabian 14 August 2011

    Hi, I decided to visit South Pacific and finally I chose those five counties: Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu and Solomon islands. I will…

  23. sgardner avatar

    Re: Vanuatu questions

    by sgardner 13 August 2011

    I've just been to Tanna for 4 days. I stayed in a bungalow (Banyan Castle) which is about 2-3 km from the volcano. It was a back to basic…

  24. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    RE: travel from vanuatu

    by Ozziegiraffe 12 August 2011

    Pacific Blue offers relatrively cheap flights between Australia and Vanuatu. From Australia ou can fly to most places. Check out where…

  25. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    RE: Vanuatu questions

    by Ozziegiraffe 12 August 2011

    My village in Solomon Islands love sharing my instant coffee, as long as they have plenty of sugar. the children like milo.

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