Vanuatu

Pristine shores of Moso, an island off the northwest coast of Efate.

Beach and island holidays

How does Vanuatu compare with holiday favourite Fiji? I found out

Having visited Fiji countless times, I was keen to see the difference between the two Pacific nations – and there were some notable distinctions.

Sheriden Rhodes

Espiritu Santo still feels like a secret.

Beach and island holidays

Close to Australia, but Pacific paradise still feels like a secret

Off- the-beaten-track places are harder to find than ever, particularly when you can fly straight there, but Espiritu Santo is one of them.

Craig Tansley

Qantas is flying to Vanuatu for the first time since carrying troops and freight during World War II.

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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.

Sheriden Rhodes

Mystery Island, a tiny strip of uninhabited land in Vanuatu.

Ocean cruises

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.

Craig Platt

Laplap wrapped with bananas leaves and cooked on coals, Tanna, Vanuatu.

Food and wine

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.

Ben Groundwater

Oceania

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.