There is no separating and recycling in Vanuatu (yet, it’s just starting with some projects), but the local brewery takes their empty beer bottles back to refill them! So it’s a good idea not to buy imported beer or cans, but to buy Tusker in bottles. It’s quite a nice beer and we love their slogan “Bia blong yumi” (Bislama, is the second official language… Continue reading »
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2024
30
Jun
2024
30
Jun
Port Vila
We arrived in the capital of Vanuatu last week and we’re still getting our bearings, checking out hardware stores and supermarkets–typical cruiser-style We have found plenty of shops so far, but there is less range here and it’s more expensive than in Fiji (as people had warned us ahead). Port Vila is a pleasant little town with a waterfront with restaurants and souvenir shops–everything looks… Continue reading »
2024
29
Jun
Anatom – more pics of Vanuatu!
We spent 3 quiet, relaxed weeks on Anatom and Mystery Island
2024
26
Jun
Pitufa Black Pearl Designs
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2024
20
Jun
Photo gallery Tanna Island
We’ve been in Vanuatu now for three weeks: here are some impressions of Tanna Island
2024
07
Jun
2024
05
Jun
Cleared in!
Yesterday morning we left Anatom at 5 o’clock in the morning as we expected light winds for the 50 mile sail up to Tanna and we wanted to arrive with daylight. The winds were stronger than expected and it was a fast, close-hauled sail (5 to 7 knots), so we got to the anchorage just after noon. Port Resolution is a bay located on the… Continue reading »
2024
01
Jun
Still not checked in
We’ve been in Vanuatu now for 5 days, but we still haven’t been ashore, as we haven’t been able to officially clear in yet. The cruise ship for which the officals were meant to fly in was canceled, another one was possibly scheduled for yesterday, but didn’t show either. It’s been blowing 25 knots for the past few days, so we were working indoors, I… Continue reading »