Stories from the South Pacific

Photos: Kava will put hairs on your chest

VANUATU | Thursday, 8 Mar 2012 | Photo Gallery

To kava or not to kava

VANUATU | Thursday, 8 Mar 2012 | Views [646]

After arriving in Vanuatu it won't take long before you see, hear and taste kava. Taxi drivers will often ask you around three questions 'Where are you from?', 'Are you married?' and then of course 'Do you drink kava?'. For as long as Europeans ... Read more >

Tags: bars, custom, drinking, kava, narcotics, sedative, socializing, tasting, tradition, vanuatu

Photos: Malekula Island

VANUATU | Wednesday, 7 Mar 2012 | Photo Gallery

Malekula Island of custom, cannibalism, culture and beautiful smiles

VANUATU | Wednesday, 7 Mar 2012 | Views [3043] | Comments [1]

From the moment you land on Malekula Island in Vanuatu you know you're in for an experience. The airport has no roof, no lights, no running water and no worries. The waiting lounge is the shaded area of a large tree on the ocean shore. ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, cannibalism, cultural dances, food, kava, malekula, travel, vanuatu