Vanuatu
★★★★½
Airline reviews
On board Qantas’ new route to Pacific paradise
It’s the first time the Flying Kangaroo has flown to Vanuatu since carrying troops and freight during World War II.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
This tiny strip of sand in the Pacific is what dreams are made of
More than 35 years after a failed attempt to visit Mystery Island, I finally made it – only to find it’s not so mysterious.
- by Craig Platt
The dish from a cuisine that’s unfairly ignored in Australia (and by me)
This dish comes from an overlooked region with a rich bounty of fresh produce from both land and sea, not to mention a variety of influences from countries near and far.
- by Ben Groundwater
Best short-haul holiday destinations: Port Vila, Vanuatu
Tiny Port Vila, with a population just over 61,000, has come of age. The capital of Vanuatu is home to chic restaurants, bars and gourmet produce outlets.
- by Craig Tansley
★★★ ½
Airline reviews
Airline review: Virgin’s extra legroom seats are a bargain on this route
This flight to an island paradise features Virgin’s cheapest upgrade to ‘Economy X’ at just $33.
- by Angela Saurine
Smashed by COVID and cyclones, Pacific paradise now back with a vengeance
Vanuatu’s old experiences been given a flirty facelift and there are plenty of new ones. Here are the highlights.
- by Christine Retschlag
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I didn’t bother looking at the stamp in my passport. It created a nightmare
A casual look at my passport while visiting a Pacific paradise resulted in a horror realisation: I had been in the country illegally for 30 days.
- by Christine Retschlag
★★★★
Airline reviews
Airline review: No entertainment, no alcohol in this business class
It’s a short flight to this Pacific island, so the shortcomings of this business class are easily overlooked.
- by Christine Retschlag
25 incredible South Pacific experiences you won’t find anywhere else
We don’t have to go far to escape to destinations completely unlike our own, that offer unique experiences we can’t get on the other side of the equator.
- by Craig Tansley
Australian-owned Pacific resort makes a comeback after devastation
Get a glimpse of Vanuatu’s Melanesian culture at an Australian-owned resort on the island of Espiritu Santo.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
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