12 Reasons To Choose Vanuatu Instead Of Fiji
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009A lot of people are saying they are prepared to make cuts in their
personal budget, in order to maintain their annual holidays. After all holidays help keep you sane, in a world that is reeling like a drunken sailor from one financial crisis to another. It is not only vital you get value for money, but it is a once in a lifetime blue moon opportunity to try out something new. Discover and enjoy the hidden secrets of the tropical islands of the South Pacific. A great holiday destination that is right on the doorstep of New Zealand, Australia and New Caledonia.
We have discovered there are many people also trying to make up their mind whether to go to the highly publicized Fiji or lesser known Vanuatu, (New Hebrides). Here are some pointers that may help you. Access to both places is trouble-free – just a short flight from Australia or New Zealand and you will be able to find lots of accommodation and airline deals to both destinations, however…
1. Vanuatu has not been commercialized like Fiji and there is no bargaining for goods
2. In Vanuatu you still have easy access to a pristine wilderness experience, with a wide range of accommodation, from top end resorts to island bungalows
3. Because of the French and British influence, you have a wide variety of fabulous cuisine in Vanuatu, which is not just limited to the resorts. Your taste buds can have a world wide experience in one short holiday
4. Many visitors have commented on the wide variety of tours, to suit every budget, that are available in Vanuatu. You can have anything from a helicopter ride, to horse-riding on the beach, a day on a buggy, snorkeling a coral reef, or an around-the-island tour, visiting local beaches and villages
5. In Vanuatu you are not locked into the resort experience, as you are in Fiji, which makes it easier to interact with the local people, who readily greet you with a friendly smile. After all, Vanuatu was voted the Happiest Country on Earth in 2006
6. There is nowhere else in the world where you can stand on the lip of a live volcano, other than Vanuatu. This is nothing short of an absolutely awesome experience
7. Vanuatu is politically more stable than Fiji
8. A wide variety of island experiences are easily accessible in Vanuatu, if you have the time and the money. Every island has its own individual culture and language. (Only Papua New Guinea has more languages than Vanuatu)
9. Because of the uniqueness of each of the 83 islands in the Vanuatu archipelago, there is an equally wide variety of tradition and culture. All easily experienced by the visitor
10. Vanuatu is the original home of extreme sport. A trip to the island of Pentecost to watch the land dive, is totally unforgettable
11. Vanuatu is home to one of the world’s largest free standing musical instruments, the traditional tam-tam
12. Vanuatu has some of the best deep sea fishing in the South Pacific
While Fiji has a high profile in the headlines of the advertising gurus, the tropical islands of Vanuatu, tucked away in the far North West corner of the South Pacific, has been the best kept secret of the South Pacific tropical islands. It is your year to discover these mystical and exotic islands, but remember we don’t want too many visitors rushing there, so that it can retain it its own special magic and individual Vanuatu charm. No one wants Vanuatu to become just another Fiji, Honolulu, or Gold Coast.
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