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  1. mandja avatar

    RE: Never been overseas, going to Vanuatu - any advice???

    by mandja 26 January 2008

    Irriki is lovely but getting crowded. The ferry is a short hop to the town - no worries there at all. Its really a punt rather than a…

  2. Laszlo avatar

    RE: Never been overseas, going to Vanuatu - any advice???

    by Laszlo 26 January 2008

    I don't think having to take a ferry to the island is an problem - just a very short hop, runs frequently. The main difference between…

  3. newfie43 avatar

    RE: Never been overseas, going to Vanuatu - any advice???

    by newfie43 26 January 2008

    I don't know anything about Irikki Island Resort although have read that having to take the ferry can be a bit of a drag. We were there…

  4. emmybear avatar

    Never been overseas, going to Vanuatu - any advice???

    by emmybear 24 January 2008

    Hi Ive decided to bite the bullet and finally head overseas, Ive never been and have chosen Vanuatu as a destination. Heading over towards…

  5. Raro avatar

    RE: Pacific honeymoon

    by Raro 24 January 2008

    As you're from Australia, Vanuatu and Fiji are close, as is New Caledonia. But you also might consider the Cooks, via Pacific Blue. Check…

  6. Lovehunt avatar

    Pacific honeymoon

    by Lovehunt 22 January 2008

    Hello, Neither of us have travelled in the South Pacific and want a warm, relaxing, romantic getaway in August for 10 days/nights....Irir…

  7. notlongenough avatar

    Langkawi or Sabah

    by notlongenough 19 January 2008

    Hi, Thinking of travelling to Malaysia this June/July with husband, 19yr old daughter, 17yr old son and possibly my sister/husband & 7yr…

  8. michal avatar

    RE: Fiji to Vanuatu

    by michal 18 January 2008

    Thanks Laszlo, Yes, this is "Bula Fare". The current price on Air Pacific website is 381 Fiji $ one way. Mike

  9. Laszlo avatar

    RE: Fiji to Vanuatu

    by Laszlo 18 January 2008

    In USD? Their website tends to give fares from Fiji in Fijian dollars! Also, did you check their "Bula Fares"? Those are the lowest fares…

  10. michal avatar

    Fiji to Vanuatu

    by michal 17 January 2008

    Hello, On Air Pacific website I found the price of return ticket Nadi - Vila is around 500 US$. It seems quite expensive. Does anybody…

  11. newfie43 avatar

    RE: Diving in Vanuatu, Tonga,Samoa or Cook Islands

    by newfie43 14 January 2008

    You could go to New Caledonia from Sydney with Air Calin - if you don't want to stick with ANZ only. We also booked Port Vila to New…

  12. Luko avatar

    RE: Diving in Vanuatu, Tonga,Samoa or Cook Islands

    by Luko 14 January 2008

    The only time i've been skiing in my Vanuatu childhood was in the southern island of NZ, arriving by CHC airport, and I remember we had…

  13. Montana_Traveller avatar

    RE: Diving in Vanuatu, Tonga,Samoa or Cook Islands

    by Montana_Traveller 13 January 2008

    Luko thanks for your info. New Caledonia wasn't a destination I found from New Zealand CHC ( I will check a bit harder on your recomendation…

  14. Laszlo avatar

    RE: Ferrys for Tanna

    by Laszlo 12 January 2008

    The price difference was ca. 50 USD one-way. Two years ago, anyway. And in Vanuatu 50 USD won't last you long - you could easily spend…

  15. Luko avatar

    RE: Diving in Vanuatu, Tonga,Samoa or Cook Islands

    by Luko 12 January 2008

    I would root too for Vanuatu but I'm a little biased as I've been living my childhood on Efate for 8 years (though that was a long time…

  16. Luko avatar

    RE: Accoms and diving in Kadavu and other places in the Fiji islands

    by Luko 12 January 2008

    Hi Marilyn, thanks for answering my questions. As for the travel time, I agree I might be a little optimistic as we often travel to Asia…

  17. Montana_Traveller avatar

    RE: Diving in Vanuatu, Tonga,Samoa or Cook Islands

    by Montana_Traveller 11 January 2008

    Thanks for your quick responses. It definitely helps to have some idea what to focus my research on. If you or anyone else has any info…

  18. Laszlo avatar

    RE: Diving in Vanuatu, Tonga,Samoa or Cook Islands

    by Laszlo 11 January 2008

    I second Vanuatu. It surely has the richest marine life among the 4 countries listed. I actually found the reefs in northern Vanuatu…

  19. smandkjc avatar

    Re: Diving in Vanuatu, Tonga,Samoa or Cook Islands

    by smandkjc 10 January 2008

    Of those 4 I would recommend Vanuatu, Hideaway Island (www.hideaway.com.vu/ -) had a very good dive operation. There is not much diving…

  20. Montana_Traveller avatar

    Diving in Vanuatu, Tonga,Samoa or Cook Islands

    by Montana_Traveller 10 January 2008

    MY wife and I are currently working at the South Pole and when we leave in February my wife and I want to go diving somewhere WARM and…

  21. nautilass avatar

    RE: Whish Island?

    by nautilass 10 January 2008

    Forget PNG, it is still unsafe for a solo female traveller in most mainland and highland areas. Virgin Airlines Pacific carriers,[http:/…

  22. hockey99 avatar

    Eratap Beach Resort and mozzies - Vanuatu

    by hockey99 08 January 2008

    Hi I am planning to surprise my wife with a trip to Vanauta (25th wedding Ann.) in March, looking at staying at the Eratap Beach Resort…

  23. CheepnisAroma avatar

    2 weeks in the Solomon Islands: suggestions?

    by CheepnisAroma 03 January 2008

    Hi! My name is Jerome, I'm French. This is my first post here. I plan to visit the Salomon Islands after Vanuatu. I've already been…

  24. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    RE: New Zealand, Indonesia, Islands ??

    by Ozziegiraffe 01 January 2008

    If you have never travelled overseas before, New Zealand would be a good place to start. It is enough like Australia to be familiar, but…

  25. Raro avatar

    RE: Where to go?

    by Raro 29 December 2007

    For the Cooks, it's only them from NZ, no connecting flights to Samoa or Tonga. You can do Samoa and Tonga on Air NZ. But to include…

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