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Escape to Vanuatu
Review of Vanuatu (South Pacific Islands) by
quan
Advantages: Lush rainforests, turquoise waters
Disadvantages: Numerous earth tremors
Feeling stressed? Need to get away? Then imagine unwinding on a sun-drenched tropical island. Picture yourself swimming in turquoise-coloured waters meandering through lush rain forests, or mingling with exotic indigenous tribes. Does such a paradise stil ...
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very helpful

31.07.07 12:30
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The Islands of Perpetual Sunday
Review of Independent Samoa (South Pacific Islands) by
cladach29
Advantages: Pristine rainforest and beaches, amazing diving, welcoming locals
Disadvantages: Not for those who cannot make their own entertainment
Sitting on a roof-top veranda and gazing out towards the reef where punishing rips and currents swirl, I thought how fortunate I had been to arrive in Samoa on a comfortable airliner instead of by the rickety boats made of palm trees used by the first Pol ...
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exceptional

12.09.06 13:33
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Not Quite The Island Paradise We Hoped For.
Review of American Samoa (South Pacific Islands) by
nickyturnill
Advantages: Pristine beaches, clear seas, tropical fish.
Disadvantages: Mosquitos, humidity, some negative male attention, nothing to do per se.
American Samoa.
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American or Western Samoa, as I will refer to it here, is composed of a group of six islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New ...
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very helpful

20.01.05 18:16
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Getting hot and steamy in Vanuatu
Review of Vanuatu (South Pacific Islands) by
casnz
Advantages: White sandy beaches, crystal clear ocean, coral reefs and colourful tropical fish, coconut palms, the list could go on forever.
Disadvantages: humidity from hell in the wet season
When the opportunity to visit Vanuatu arose I jumped at it. I was aware that it was the rainy season and it would be hot and humid ( I don't do hot and humid very well) but the timing couldn't be helped as my husband was attending a seminar.
Nothing I ...
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very helpful

13.12.04 02:22
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Tonga
Review of Tonga (South Pacific Islands) by
mr_christa
Advantages: Fantastic scenery, beautiful beaches, extremely friendly people!
Disadvantages: Can be expensive to reach.
Tonga is the first country in the world to see in a New Year. It lies just past the international dateline and became the focal point for the Millenium celebrations of 2000. This is how Tonga first came to my attention, I saw the broadcast from the isalnd ...
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very helpful

23.06.04 13:52
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New Caledonia
Review of New Caledonia (South Pacific Islands) by
mr_christa
Advantages: Beautiful, breathtaking scenery.
Disadvantages: Expensive to get to!
HISTORY
New Caledonia is a little part of France in the South Pacific. The island was named by Captain Cook on his famous voyage of exploration. He named it Caledonia as he thought it reminded him of the Scottish highlands, this couldn't be further from ...
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very helpful

24.05.04 12:24
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Vanuatu - another time, another pace
Review of Vanuatu (South Pacific Islands) by
LTB55
Advantages: paradise, slow paced, friendly people
Disadvantages: expensive to travel to the outer islands
When you step off the plan onto the tarmac at Port Vila International Airport you realise instantly that there is a whole different world you are about to explore. On entering the airport building you are greeted by a group of musicians singing welcoming ...
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very helpful

22.05.04 08:13
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