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Photos by Cody Reed
Except spider and volcano photos (taken by yours truly)


My Only Travel Tip: Forget every travel tip you've ever been given, including this one.


I keep trying to sit down and describe this final stop in the Pacific Ocean before sailing to Australia, but the moment I try to write about it, I erase it all and try to start again.

So I'll start again.

Up until 5 months ago, I had never even heard of the country of Vanuatu. I hadn't heard of the tiny island of Tanna in its southern waters either until we set our course to it!

It became one of those very rare places while traveling when you arrive with absolutely no expectations, no travel advice, and not one single idea of what you might encounter.

One moment, we were battling the fury of an angry ocean, surrounded by nothing but frothing water and crashing waves, and the next, sliding into a mysterious bay overlooked by frond huts, on a tiny South Seas island dominated by tropical jungle and a rumbling, smoking volcano.

I hesitate to write any more and just let the

Full Text Entry: Tanna: We Came for the BBQ!

Absolutely fantastic Clive, and it was great to see some shots of you, looking well and happy. An experience you will never forget, and we won't either after we have that pint of beer together and really catch up. Thank you for broadening our outlook on life!

Clive, your trip looks awesome! Really no way to imagine. Mark

This is a wonderful and perfect blog, great photos and what a rare find. Pity the google link adverts below are asking to buy real estate there...!

Thanks for finding such an interesting place...i had never heard of it. I would love if you could recount a few stories.

Clive you are an inspiration to all of us money earning, selfish minded individuals who spend their lives focused on the consumption instead of contribution phylosophies in our world. Through your blog I have not only learned about your travels, but I have also learned about you and I dare say all of us a little. As I said at the beginning you are an inspiration and indeed you help many of us see the world just a little bit differently and I am grateful for that. Sincerely Norm

Wow! Thanks for the great comment Norm! You're the greatest... :)

Hayley forwarded your pics to myself. I'm glad she did. This Island is a place I have never heard of either. Also, I saw the gifts they gave you in the pics posted. I'm curious as to if you left anything with them (besides the grass noises I mean, although it's a preferrable pass time to parents to grass smoking). I ask this because I don't know much about your travelling and what your motivations are for doing so. Is it fun, philanthropy, for information gathering or a combination thereof? What fuels your passion for travel? Adventure on...

Clive, I really appreciate the words you did/didn't speak to describe this place!! I lived in Vanuatu (Tanna for 4 months) for 18 months. It is an amazing place with amazing people!! I love this site and think you did it justice!!

Absolutely fantastic Clive, and it was great to see some shots of you, looking well and happy. An experience you will never forget, and we won't either after we have that pint of beer together and really catch up. Thank you for broadening our outlook on life!

Clive, your trip looks awesome! Really no way to imagine. Mark

This is a wonderful and perfect blog, great photos and what a rare find. Pity the google link adverts below are asking to buy real estate there...!

Thanks for finding such an interesting place...i had never heard of it. I would love if you could recount a few stories.

Clive you are an inspiration to all of us money earning, selfish minded individuals who spend their lives focused on the consumption instead of contribution phylosophies in our world. Through your blog I have not only learned about your travels, but I have also learned about you and I dare say all of us a little. As I said at the beginning you are an inspiration and indeed you help many of us see the world just a little bit differently and I am grateful for that. Sincerely Norm

Wow! Thanks for the great comment Norm! You're the greatest... :)

Hayley forwarded your pics to myself. I'm glad she did. This Island is a place I have never heard of either. Also, I saw the gifts they gave you in the pics posted. I'm curious as to if you left anything with them (besides the grass noises I mean, although it's a preferrable pass time to parents to grass smoking). I ask this because I don't know much about your travelling and what your motivations are for doing so. Is it fun, philanthropy, for information gathering or a combination thereof? What fuels your passion for travel? Adventure on...

Clive, I really appreciate the words you did/didn't speak to describe this place!! I lived in Vanuatu (Tanna for 4 months) for 18 months. It is an amazing place with amazing people!! I love this site and think you did it justice!!