Vanuatu Birds and Where to Find Them
Vanuatu is home to some rare, amazing and beautiful birdlife, thanks to its diversity of habitats ranging from coastal swamps and lowland forests to incredible mountain cloud forests. At last count there were around 178 different species of birds spotted in...
Vanuatu Flying Foxes – A Tale of Vampires, Megabats and Crash Landings
Believe it or not, flying foxes (or fruit bats as they are more commonly known) are Vanuatu's only native land mammal - everything else has been introduced by humans! There are actually five different types of Vanuatu flying foxes, including one named after a vampire,...
Top 15 Cheap Sleeps – Best Budget Accommodation Espiritu Santo
If you’d rather keep your accommodation costs to a minimum and save your money for tours and experiences then this local’s guide to the Top 15 Cheap Sleeps is for you! Most of the budget accommodation Espiritu Santo is centred around the main town of Luganville, which...
The Mysteries of Malekula – Cannibals, Coneheads and Giant Nambas
Willie Nimbwen and his 92 year old father Jimmy are from Malekula. They have some incredible stories to tell about their island - secret cannibal sites still containing human skulls, the existence of strange coneheads and the rivalry between the Big Nambas and Small...
10 Reasons Why You Should Spend Christmas in Vanuatu
Christmas is a time for joy and peace, for being with loved ones and giving and sharing. But sometimes the Xmas holidays can also be overwhelming and stressful. So why not break the routine this year and find somewhere far far away from the stress to relax and...
Weird & Wonderful Vanuatu Fruits You Just Have to Try!
If you thought Asia was the only place on the planet with weird, exotic tropical fruits, think again. Vanuatu’s food markets and village stalls are bursting with wonderfully strange island fruits that can turn your holiday into a culinary adventure in paradise. Some...
12 “Must Have” Tips For Shopping in Vanuatu Food Markets
Whether you’re after beautiful, fresh organic produce, a cheap feed, some fresh seafood or you simply want to immerse yourself in the vibrant community atmosphere, Vanuatu fruit and vegetable markets are definitely worth the effort to visit. They’re also generally way...
Travelling Safely in Vanuatu – Creepy Crawlies, Snakes, Crocs & More!
Jeffrey Aru from Paradise Tours on Espiritu Santo, doesn’t consider himself a particularly brave man. But he will often pick up giant spiders and let them crawl up his arm or on his face to prove a point to travellers. "Vanuatu is a very friendly country – the people...
A Local’s Guide To Drinking Vanuatu Kava
If you plan on drinking a couple of "shells" of Vanuatu kava while on holiday (it’s traditionally served in half coconut shells), then you need to read this blog. (*Photo credit – Michael Louze) . Why? Because the traditional origins of Vanuatu kava go back...
Vanuatu Miracle Oils – Tamanu, Nangai, Noni, Sandalwood & Coconut
Tamanu Oil For hundreds of years, the people of the South Pacific have been using tamanu oil to heal their wounds, melt away scar tissue and fight skin infections. It is one of the most powerful of the 5 Vanuatu miracle oils we describe in this blog and is derived...