[萬那杜 Vanuatu] People call it a paradise

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原文連結:http://pathchen.pixnet.net/blog/post/29607893

[Vanuatu] People call it a paradise

萬那杜首都 Port Vila 所在的島嶼為 Efate,也是我們這次行程最主要待的地方

We spent more time in Port Vila, Efate of the trip.

由於紐約班機延誤,我無法在雪梨與D碰頭一起飛到Port Vila

Due to the delayed flight in New York, I couldn't meet D in Sydney and then took the same flight to Port Vila.

經過64小時的飛行加上等待,總算獨自一人抵達萬那杜

I finally arrived Vanuatu after 64 hours' flights and waiting.

儘管已經將近午夜,機場內仍然有一群萬那杜人唱歌彈吉他歡迎遊客們到來

When tourists came into the arrivals hall, some Vanuatuans sang and played guitar for us even it's almost midnight.

主島 Efate 上有backpacker,也有不少高級度假型飯店

There's a backpacker and many high quality resorts in Efate.

旅程中有幾天我們選擇據說是最高級的 Iririki Island Resort,它位於市中心旁一個小島

We chose Iririki Island Resort which is an island near the CBD to stay for few days. People said it's the best resort here.

搭乘免費的小船可以往來 Iririki 以及市中心,堪稱方便

It's convenient to take a free boat between Iririki and the CBD.

市中心有永遠都開著的市場,除了周日

The markets at the CBD always open except Sundays.

很多萬那杜人並不住在 Port Vila ,他們利用假日回家鄉帶上蔬菜再回到市場

Most of Vanuatuans don't live in Port Vila. What they always do is to go home and get goods (veggies) on Sundays. Then they come back to the market.

白天賣菜,晚上就直接睡在市場內等待隔天,這樣持續一星期後再回家鄉

Vanuatuans sell goods during the day and sleep in the market for another day. They make it a weekly routine.

這裡的消費水準比澳洲還高,到處都是澳洲及紐西蘭遊客,當地人其實根本不大買東西

The consumption level here is higher than in Australia. Aussie and Kiwi tourists are everywhere. The residents don't shop a lot.

這些大家喜歡的照片,大部分是圍繞在 Iririki Island Resort

most photos everyone liked were taken around Iririki Island Resort.

一個特別的景點,在Hideaway Island有全世界唯一的海底郵局,你得潛水投遞信件

There's a special spot, the world's only Underwater Post Office in Hideaway Island. You must duck-dive down for sending a waterproof postcard.

另外幾張則是最後一天開車環島時的景點

Some of the photos were taken at the scenic spots when we drove around in Efate.

離開首都後,少了遊客們,多了份寧靜,也與 Tanna Island 比較相像

Without tourists, we got more peaceful when we were away from the capital. It's more like the life when we were in Tanna Island.

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萬那杜被我分成三篇在寫,第一篇較偏重於"人",第二篇主要在講"環境",這篇算是讓大家看看風景

About Vanuatu, I wrote in three parts. The first one based on "people". The second one was about the "environment". You can see the landscapes in this article.

如果對它仍然有興趣,歡迎私底下寫信問我,或者可以看看維基百科

If you are interested in Vanuatu, e-mail me or you can read some information on Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanuatu

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