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The United States of America have opened an embassy in Vanuatu! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #diplomacy #embassy #portvila #usa #unitedstates

Santo sunsets! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #sunset #discoversanto #hotelsofvanuatu #hotelsinvanuatu #espiritusanto 📸: @angie_rsll, @vanuatuislands , @gaellia , @matevululodge , @melatonindaydream and @ratuaprivateislandresort

Vanuatu girl power! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #peopleofvanuatu 📸: @groovybananaphotography , @ju_lee0520 , @sophie_leong , @stefan_haworth , @flyairvanuatu , Moana Matariki, @whitegrasstanna

Happy International Women's Day! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #womensday #internationalwomensday  📸 : @leeshaoverhere, @tabuhaos, @haosblonghandikraft, @ju_lee0520, @vanuatu_bijouterie, @jaimeenkenni_, @joydezigns, @davidkirklandphotography, @iamsouthsea, @tyte_metisse20

Happy International Women's Day! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #womensday #internationalwomensday  📸 : @iamsouthsea

Memories of Vanuatu, or the New Hebrides as it was known then: 1) Malekula, 1915 2) Erakor, 1910 3) Pentecost, 1906 4) Ambrym 1898 5) Efate 1919 6) Ambrym, 1913 (the volcanic eruption) 7) Tongoa, 1935 8) Tonga, 1948 9) Nguna, 1905 10) Ambae, 1906 #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #historyofvanuatu #newhebrides 📸: Jean-Claude Seule

I'm often asked about the hotels in Vanuatu, so here's a few pictures to introduce you to some of them: @ratuaprivateislandresort, @tamarindbeachestate, @tanna_rockwater, @havannahboathouse, @whitegrasstanna, @aoreislandresort, @iririki, @grandhotel_casino_vanuatu, @matevululodge and @holiday_inn_resort_vanuatu #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #hotelsinvanuatu #hotelsofvanuatu 📸: @whitegrasstanna, @matevululodge, @aoreislandresort, @andrewglad1, @tanna_rockwater, @tamarindbeachestate, Leah Fasher, @ratuaprivateislandresort, @ulrika.wanderwoman, @iririki, @images_by_pb_portraits, @grandhotel_casino_vanuatu and @holiday_inn_resort_vanuatu

Happy Valentine's day! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #valentine #valentinesday #coral #milliondollarpoint 📸: @haileybe and @vanuatuislands

World famous musician Alistair Campbell has arrived in Vanuatu for a show with reggae songs of his former band UB40. He has received a warm welcome and is no doubt enjoying a shell of kava and preparing for his show in the Korman stadium in Port Vila on the 8th of Februari. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #famouspeopleinvanuatu #ub40 #kingstontown #redredwine #reggae #kormanstadium

Beautiful people of Tanna island! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #peopleofvanuatu #peopleinvanuatu 📸: @groovybananaphotography , @davidkirklandphotography , @grainconnoisseur , @terrax , @rohbow.stretch , @whitegrasstanna , @monkey.inc , @katiepurling and @xristina_withx

In between Fiji and New Caledonia lies a hidden gem of the Pacific not known to many people: Futuna Island.  Futuna lies in the easternmost part of Vanuatu in the Tafea province. It is a tightknit community with a population of around 600 people. The island is sometimes called west Futuna to distinguish it from Wallis and Futuna, and also can be known as Erronan by its island neighbour, Tanna. Although it is part of the Melanesian country of Vanuatu it is considered by some to be a Polynesian outlier with the Futunese language having a strong connection to Samoan, Tuvaluan, and Maori. Futuna is said to be the 'Gateway' to the gospel in Vanuatu, the first island where its inhabitants accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ.   There are 5 main villages on Futuna Island: Iasoa, Ipao, Matangi, Ihsia, and Imounga. These are the smiles from children and people from Iasoa and Ipao.  #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #futuna #westfutuna #pikinini 📸: The Coconet

Happy Niu Yia! As Vanuatu is on the other side of the earth, they start celebrating new year 10 hours earlier then we do in Belgium.

The amazing beauty of the Vanuatu fauna! (including a funny last picture 😉😎) #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #adventuretravel #offgrid #vanuatumoments #animalsofvanuatu #faunaofvanuatu #seaturtle #birdsofvanuatu #dugong #spiders #butterfly #horses #boxer #walkingstick #seastar 📸: @geoffreidnz , @marine_encyclopedia , @ladyhedgehogphotography , @santo_sue , @ashianacarcasses , @barbara__kim , @savethedugong , @schwarzatalfotografie , @aleksmutated

Athletes from Vanuatu! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #golf #football #jetski #beachvolleyball #rowing #mountainbike #weightlifting #olympics #tennis #sailing 📸: @jayhutchinson89 , @mimicsharksuits , @vanuatusailing , @jd_islandcouple , @sistagatstyle , @antoine_mondou , @riorii0 and @momentsbybilbo

People from Vanuatu are called Ni-Van, which is short for Ni-Vanuatu. Ni-Vanuatu is a recent coinage. It combines the name of the country (Vanuatu, etymologically "land that stands [by itself]", i.e. ‘independent country’) with a particle ni, which encodes the genitive in indigenous languages such as North Efate similar to "of" in English. Etymologically, the particle descends from Proto-Oceanic, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian and Proto-Austronesian *ni. The word Ni-Vanuatu thus simply means "of Vanuatu". #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #peopleofvanuatu #peopleinvanuatu 📸: @happy_kwannie @jaimeenkenni_ @fare_melissa @vangents_photography @mysteryislandtours @miss_lisadinh @guentertravels @gaellia @groovybananaphotography @holiday_inn_resort_vanuatu

Uninhabited and untouched by modern society, Mystery Island will make you believe it wouldn't be so bad to be a marooned sailor in an old storybook. You'll find no electricity, roads or telephones here. A comfortable 30-minute walk will take you on a self-guided tour of the entire island. Only accessible by cruise ship and the nearby inhabitants of Aneityum, you'll truly get to experience life on a deserted island. Cruise to Mystery Island and explore the white-sand shoreline and its warm waters — go for a snorkel and see an incredible underwater world untouched by human influence. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #mysteryisland #royalcaribbean #carnivalcruise #celebritycruises 📸: @mysteryislandtours

Beaches like this one at Pele island in Vanuatu, can cure any bad mood 🙂 #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #peleisland #peleislandvanuatu #whitesandbeach #dronephotography #dronestagram #drone 📸: @nivan_fotografi

Vanuatu Minister of Climate Change, Ralph Regenvanu and the envoys of the USA, Mr John Kerry and Germany, Jennifer Morgan, talking on the pre-COP28. Vanuatu, through Minister Regenvanu, co-chaired the pre-cop 28 meeting in Abu Dhabi, a historic milestone for Vanuatu and the Pacific Small Island Developing States. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #cop28 #abudhabi #uae #pacificislands #climatechange #climateaction

@ratuaprivateislandresort is not only one of the best places to stay in Vanuatu, it is alo a stunning place to drop your anchor for a few days. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #sailing #anchorplace #ratuaisland #espiritusanto #hotelsinvanuatu #hotelsofvanuatu #yachtlife #turquoise #dronestagram #dronephotography 📸: @christian_schiester

Stunning pictures from @theislandervu of the Port Vila rodeo! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #rodeo #rodeophotography #rodeolife 📸: @theislandervu

Charlot Salwai becomes Vanuatu's 3rd Prime Minister in a month! Vanuatu's last prime minister Sato Kilman has been voted out through a motion-of-no-confidence in the country's parliament. The motion was carried by a show of hands, with 27 votes, in the absence of the government bench which had vacated the floor in protest ahead of the motion being moved. Charlot Salwai was then nominated as the sole candidate for prime minister and was duly-elected by secret ballot with 29 votes in the absence again of the MPs on the other side of the house. Salwai was previously prime minister from February 2016 up until the general election in 2020. He visited Brussels and I had the chance to meet him. He seemed a very nice man. Immediately after the vote Salwai took his oath and was installed as the new prime minister of Vanuatu. In his acceptance speech Salwai apologised to the Vanuatu public for the ongoing "political crises" which have seen four prime ministers elected now in the the space of three years. He also thanked police for keeping the peace and thanked citizens for respecting the law and each other. Salwai, who is the leader of the Reunification Movement for Change Party, thanked all of the MPs who voted for him and in particular the leaders of the three major political parties in this coalition government; Ishmael Kalsakau Ma'aukoro from the Union of Moderate Parties, Jotham Napat of the Leaders Party and Ralph Regenvanu of the Graon Mo Jastis Party. Salwai says Vanuatu is facing many challenges economically, socially and environmentally with climate change, and he acknowledged the added impacts that political instability were having on local businesses and society at large. Despite the one-sided affair in parliament this afternoon the political instability in Vanuatu is likely to continue with only a handful of MPs required to shift the balance of power. The immediate challenge facing the newly elected prime minister in forming his cabinet over the weekend will be keeping everybody in his new coalition government happy as he divvies out portfolios. #vanuatu #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #politics #parliament #salwai #primeminister 📸: @unitednations

Life is simple - just add turquoise water. A great shot from Espiritu Santo island! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #espiritusanto #palmtree #turquoise #whitesandbeach 📸: @gaellia

BREAKING NEWS Sato Kilman elected as Vanuatu's new prime mFour-time Vanuatu prime minister Sato Kilman has been elected to the top job for a record fifth time on Monday in Port Vila, ousting Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau's nine-month reign as the leader of government. Kilman received a total of 27 votes, while Kalsakau got 23 votes. Kilman, 65, was the deputy PM in Kalsakau's government before being removed in May. At the time Kalsakau had stated that Kilman's dismissal was for "stability of the coalition government". "Mr speaker first and foremost I want to say a big thank you to the members of parliament and the political parties that supported the change in government. Thank you," he said. "But thank you even more for standing your ground and for ensuring that democracy prevails in Vanuatu." Earlier on Monday, Vanuatu's highest court - the Court of Appeal - dismissed an appeal against the removal Kalsakau. Last month the opposition grouping, led by former PM Bob Loughman, brought a motion of no-confidence in Kalsakau. They garnered 26 of the 49 votes cast but the parliamentary speaker ruled they had not reached what he considered the minimum 27 required for a successful motion in the 52 member House. Loughman's group appealed to the courts, which last week ruled in their favour, but the speaker appealed that decision. That appeal was dismissed, bringing an end to Kalsakau's tenure and triggering the election of the new prime minister. Sato Kilman was sworn in as prime minister immediately after the vote on Monday evening. He is expected to announce the composition of the cabinet of his new coalition government later this week. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #democracy #parliament #vanuatupolitics #famouspeoplefromvanuatu #famouspeopleinvanuatu 📸: Kevin Anthony/ RNZ

How about a few pictures of a Vanuatu wedding? #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #tamanu #wedding #weddingphotography #pikinini #beachwedding 📸: @niva_studios

The Nanda Blue Hole (also known as Jackie’s Blue Hole) is often referred to by visitors as the most beautiful blue hole in Vanuatu. The water is a magical deep blue that has to be seen to be believed. Blue Holes are an amazing natural creation, formed by springs of fresh pure water rising to the surface cutting out a deep hole in the limestone. The blue hole surrounds have been specifically designed for day trippers, with a large under cover area, a bar with beer and soft drinks, picnic area and a swing with a platform. Located half way between Luganville and Champayne Beach along the East Coast Road, the Nanda Bluehole is close to several resorts including Turtle Bay Lodge and Oyster Island Resort. A trip to the Nanda Blue Hole is a must for those visiting Santo! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #blueholes #nandabluehole #espiritusanto #discoversanto #underwaterphotgraphy 📸: @mctographyy and @voyaganta_australia 🎬: @r4ch3l_k31th

In a perfect world, everbody would have a glass of champagne every day. #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #espiritusanto #espiritusantoisland #hogharbour #champagnebeach 📸: @hinateamaretto

Diner at @pulpobylautrevie , always a good idea 😋😎 #latem #sintmartenslatem #foody #negroni #honoraryconsul #summertime #belgium #flanders #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium

Discovering the Moon Cave on Maewo island! #vanuatuconsulateinbelgium #vanuatu #discovervanuatu #southpacific #melanesia #instatravel #travelgram #beachlife #islandlife #vanuatutourism #vanuatuislands #vanuatumoments #pacificparadise #flyairvanuatu #answerthecallofvanuatu #remoteplaces #traveldestinations #adventuretravel #wanderlust #offgrid #vanuatumoments #maewo #mooncave #dronestagram #dronephotography 📸 and 📽: @theislandervu