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12 Reasons You Should Choose Vanuatu Instead Of Fiji
It is not only important you get value for money, but it is a once in a lifetime blue moon opportunity to explore somewhere new. A time to discover and enjoy the hidden secrets of the tropical islands of the South Pacific, an exotic holiday destination right on the doorstep of New Zealand, Australia and New Caledonia. Many people are trying to decide between the highly popularized Fiji, or lesser known Vanuatu, (New Hebrides). Here are some tips that may make the decision easier for you. Access to both places is trouble-free – just a few hours flight from Australia or New Zealand and you will be able to hunt out lots of low cost accommodation and airline deals to both destinations, however… 1.Vanuatu has not been commercialized the way Fiji has and there is no bargaining for goods. 2.In Vanuatu you still have easy access to a natural wilderness experience, with a large variety of accommodation, from top end resorts to island bungalows. 3.The inheritance of French and British influences, have left a wide variety of fabulous cuisine in Vanuatu, which is not eat-at-the-resorts only. Your taste buds can take a worldwide journey 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 experience anything from a helicopter ride, to horse-riding on the beach, snorkeling a coral reef, a day on a buggy, or an around-the-island tour, where you can enjoy the local beaches and the villagers . 5.In Vanuatu you are not tied into the resort only experience, as you are in Fiji, which makes it easier to have interaction with the local people, who always greet you with a happy smile. After all, Vanuatu was voted the Happiest Country on Earth in 2006. 6.There is nowhere else in the world, other than Vanuatu, where you can stand on the lip of a live volcano. This is nothing short of an absolutely awe inspiring experience. 7.Vanuatu is politically more stable than Fiji with its coup mentality. 8.A wide variety of island experiences are easily accessible in Vanuatu, if you have the time and the money. Each island has its own individual culture and language. (Only Papua New Guinea has more languages than Vanuatu). 9.There is an equally wide variety of tradition and culture, because of the uniqueness of each of the 83 islands in the Vanuatu archipelago. 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 also home to one of the world's largest free standing musical instruments, the custom tam-tam. 12.Finally, Vanuatu has some of the most predictable deep sea fishing spots in the South Pacific. While Fiji has a featured high in the headlines of advertising gurus, the tropical islands of Vanuatu, hidden away in the far North West corner of the South Pacific, has been the best kept secret. 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 hold onto it its own particular magic and individual charisma. No one wants Vanuatu to turn into just another Fiji, Honolulu, or Gold Coast Australia. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Dr Wendy and her husband are CEO's of YouMe Support Foundation, (youmesupport.org) supplying high school education grants to kids who will never go to high school without outside assistance. They are offering a world first, Blue Moon Opportunity, you can't |
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