Saturday, August 4, 2018

Vanuatu Planning

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We are planning on going to Vanuatu for our honeymoon. When I tell people that their first question is: where is that? This map can give you an idea. It is hard to find, but I promise it is there.

Map of Australia/Oceania

Vanuatu is made up of 82 islands. 65 of them are inhabited. 

Visas are not necessary for people traveling from the United States.

Their currency is the vanuatu vatu. Click here to access the conversion rate. Everything is cash based, so currency exchange must be done upon arrival.

Volcanoes per Vanuatu's Tourism Guide:
  • Mt. Yasur - most popular volcano. Easy access. Found on Tanna island.
    • Arduous 4-wheel drive through an unpaved path. Then dropped off at a bathroom with no door, then you go with a guide on a 15 minute hike until you get there.
    • Cost: 
  • Garret - Found on Gaua island. Very scenic. Very colorful. Great view of landscapes. The last eruption was in 2010.
  • Lopebi - women are not allowed to climb to the top of this volcano due to local customs.
Port Vila - Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 

  • Friday
    • Flight from Sydney from 10 am to 3 p.m. = arrival at 3 p.m.

  • Saturday


  • Sunday
    • Church -
      • Addess
      • My vote is: 
      • Worship Service: 
      • Congregation Leadership: Bishop Katimal C. Kaun 710-4090
      • Assigned Missionaries: 678 555-2630, 678 550-1224

  • Underwater Post Box - Hideaway - 3 minute ferry ride.
    • Postage Rates
    • A letter or greeting card is 30 grams
    • $3.20 to mail a thank you card from Vanuatu (at today's conversion rate).
    • https://www.mormon.org/meetinghouse

Monday - Tanna Island


Must do's in Vanuatu:
  • Fly directly to Vanuatu - day tours to outer islands.
  • Flight to Tanna - 

Flying: