News and culture from Vanuatu and the Pacific Islands
News and culture from Vanuatu and the Pacific Islands
A Vanuatu passport opens 92 destinations without an advance visa, but not Europe, the UK, Australia or the US. Here is where it works in October 2026, why the EU and UK added visas, and how to check before you book.
Port Vila is rated level 1 (normal precautions) by Australia, New Zealand and the US. Here is what is actually risky: night-time theft, dengue, limited medical care and quakes like the 24 October tsunami scare, plus what to do about each.
Vanuatu runs on the vatu, a currency with no cents. Here is what VT1,000 is worth in your money, where to get cash, when cards carry a surcharge, what the bus costs and why you don't need to tip.
Non-stop flights reach Port Vila from Brisbane, Sydney, Auckland, Nadi, Noumea and Honiara, and Santo has a direct link to Brisbane. Here is who flies where in late 2026, what happened to Air Vanuatu, and how to book a better fare.
Port Vila is warm all year, but its seasons are real: a hot, wet cyclone season from November to April and a cooler, drier stretch from May to October. Here is what each month feels like and how to plan around it.
Kastom — the Bislama word for custom — isn't just tradition for show. It shapes land rights, marriage, conflict resolution, and daily life across Vanuatu's 80-plus islands.