How To Get Around Vanuatu (Buses, Scooters, Taxis + Car Hire)
How I would get around Vanuatu and Efate: local B buses, T-plate taxis, scooter hire, rental cars, airport transfers and outer-island transport.
Start here for tips and tricks I’ve learnt (the hard way) over the last 10 years of travelling.
How I would get around Vanuatu and Efate: local B buses, T-plate taxis, scooter hire, rental cars, airport transfers and outer-island transport.
My practical Vanuatu SIM card guide: why I would buy Vodafone at the airport, when Airalo makes sense, and whether Digicel is worth using as a backup.
My honest Lelepa Island tour review: who I would book with, what the day is actually like, what felt awkward, current price notes, and whether it is worth doing from Port Vila.
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My honest shortlist of Kilimanjaro tour operators after climbing the 8-day Lemosho route, plus how to avoid cheap operators that cut corners on safety or porter welfare.
My honest guide to hiking Mount Ruapehu from the Whakapapa side: what the climb feels like, how to treat the unmarked route, and the safety notes I would check before going.
Where I would actually stay in Leh Ladakh in 2026: the best luxury, boutique, mid-range, budget and hostel options, plus why your first two acclimatisation nights are more important than usual.
The honest guide to the Mount Batur sunrise hike in 2026: what it’s actually like, what it costs (mandatory guide fees, permit, hot springs), which operators are worth using, where to stay, and whether the 2am pickup is worth it. Spoiler: it is.
The 7 restaurants in Panjim that are actually worth your time – from Bombil’s lunch-only Goan thali (the best I’ve ever eaten) to Cafe Tato’s 1913 patal bhaji and the wood-fired bakery that’s been running since 1930. Updated 2026.
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