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Malekula masks worn for Nalawan Festival at South West Bay.

Pacific island home of the last cannibals in paradise

A pilgrimage to a remote ancestral village turns into an adventure and a privilege.

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Elspeth Callender
Elspeth Callender
Iririki Resort & Spa underwent a rebuild and relaunch in 2016.

The Pacific's unluckiest island? Not anymore

Multimillion-dollar repair and reinvention are returning this jewel of an archipelago to glory.

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Tracey Spicer
Nothing can prepare you for the beauty of Vanuatu's Blue Holes.

Nothing can prepare you for the beauty of this natural pool

'Lovely beyond description', these mysterious freshwater swimming pools are cocooned by jewelled rainforest.

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Julie Miller
Service with a broad smile.

Flight test: This is the world's friendliest cabin crew

Luganville's Pekoa Airport is little more than a big tin shed on the tarmac, surrounded by coconut groves and cow paddocks.

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Iririki Island Resort & Spa, Vanuatu.

Why you need to visit the Pacific paradise on our doorstep

Port Vila is one of the most accessible Pacific paradises close to Australia's shores.

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Paul Chai
Malekula is one of Vanuatu's 14 main islands.

The mysterious Pacific paradise where cannibalism kept going

It's known as being remote and hard to reach yet this fascinating island is worth the effort.

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Elspeth Callender
Elspeth Callender
Holiday Inn Resort Vanuatu, featuring overwater bungalows, has recently opened in Port Vila.

After its worst ever natural disaster, paradise is back

This vibrant island nation is back in business.

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Paul Chai
Air Vanuatu's 737-800 business class.

Flight test: The world's smallest international business class cabin?

You know you're headed for a great holiday destination when the passengers start dancing on board.

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Sue Williams
Sue Williams

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Closer to Australia than Fiji and a favourite with cruise ships and families, there are adventure and cultural experiences in abundance across this archipelago of 83 islands. Malekula is the island to explore traditional customs, while the largest island, Espiritu Santo, offers world-class underwater activities and beautiful white-sand beaches. Tanna offers an opportunity to get up close with a live volcano.

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Closer to Australia than Fiji and a favourite with cruise ships and families, there are adventure and cultural experiences in abundance across this archipelago of 83 islands. Malekula is the island to explore traditional customs, while the largest island, Espiritu Santo, offers world-class underwater activities and beautiful white-sand beaches. Tanna offers an opportunity to get up close with a live volcano.

Population: 250 thousand
Capital: Port Vila
Official Languages: Bislama
English
French
Electricity: Type C (or Europlug) is a two-wire plug that has two round pins. It fits into any socket that accepts 4.0 – 4.8 mm round contacts on 19 mm centres. Type G has three rectangular blades in a triangular pattern and has an incorporated fuse. Type I has two flat pins in a V-shape as well as a grounding pin. A version of the plug, which only has the two flat pins, exists as well.
Exchange rate:

1 AUD = 86.62 VUV (Vanuatu vatu)

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