• Greg Clayton
  • Greg Clayton

South Pacific Solo Travel

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  • Riri Blue Hole

    2023年11月21日, バヌアツ ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    The third and final blue hole of the day was Riri. This was also meant to be 1,000VT entry however the staff weren't even present so I got in for free! There was also no other tourists or locals here so I had the whole place to myself. A peaceful paradise.もっと詳しく

  • Quiz Night in Port Vila

    2023年11月22日, バヌアツ ⋅ 🌙 24 °C

    I arrived at the Retreat Seaside in Port Vila just in time for the weekly quiz! A table of volunteers from New Zealand welcomed me onto their team and my contributions such as knowing that it was George Michael who dueted with Elton John in 1991 on Don't Let the Sun Go Down helped to secure us second place and win a round of free drinks!もっと詳しく

  • Iririki Island Resort

    2023年11月23日, バヌアツ ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    I spent my first day in Port Vila visiting Iririki Island resort. Just a 2 minute ferry across to the island which had a forest walkway, 2 pools, 2 restaurants and lots of land and water based activities! I settled by the pool and used my 1,000VT voucher (of the 2,500VT entry fee) as a contribution towards a delicious seafood risotto and glass of white wine.もっと詳しく

  • Honeymoon Beach

    2023年11月24日, バヌアツ ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    In Port Vila the number of buses are quite staggering with buses rolling past you on the main road it seemed about every 20 seconds. However, they do not operate on any sort of timetable or route, so you have to a) hope that the bus driver is willing to take you to where you want to go and b) agree a reasonable price before you board. After about 40 minutes, multiple rejections from bus drivers and others demanding 1,000VT, a bus driver pulled up who was willing to take me to Honeymoon Beach for 500VT (about £3.50). The beach could be found down a long dirt track and for the whole day there were no other tourists in sight, only some locals. The first bus driver I stumbled across on the way home took me into Port Vila for 150VT which meant I was back to my accomodation bar well in time for happy hour.もっと詳しく

  • Sabeto Mud Baths

    2023年11月27日, フィジー ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    We saved the best till last on today's tour at Sabeto Mud Baths. This was a multi staged process, starting with covering ourselves in fresh mud that had bubbled up from beneath the surface. Once this had dried, we progressed through 6 pools with anyone levels of mud content and temperature, a thoroughly enjoyable experience!もっと詳しく

  • Wailoloa Beach Club Round 2

    2023年11月27日, フィジー ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    For the second evening running I unwound watching the sunset at Wailoloa Beach Club. At one point another solo traveller beckoned me over and asked me to join his table, glad for some company, I did. He proceeded to tell me he was from Southampton but supported Liverpool because 'why would he want to support a shit team like Southampton?'. When he'd never heard of Tranmere, I thought I'd add some relateable context by telling him that Tranmere's current manager is Nigel Adkins (the main who took his hometown club Southampton from League 1 to the Premier League across the period of 2010-2013). When he told me he'd never heard of this guy the final straw had been drawn and I knew we would never get along. I was very relieved when he said he had to leave and I was once again left by myself, startled at my latest encounter. Bloody English people.もっと詳しく

  • Wayalailai (Wayasewa Island)

    2023年11月28日, フィジー ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Today I set off from mainland Fiji on the 'Yasawa Flyer'. I'd purchased a 10 day 'Bula Pass' which allowed unlimited travel to 21 different stops across the Yasawa Islands. My first destination was a homestay in the village of Wayalailai on the island of Wayasewa.

    As well as paying for the Bula Pass for the main ferry, you also had to pay 10FJD (about £3.50) to your hosts for a transfer from the ferry to where you were staying. It made me laugh that this wasn't included in the price of your stay, as if anyone is going to choose to swim 500m+ with all of their luggage across the Pacific Ocean rather than opt for the transfer.

    I snuck into the hammocks of the nearby resort and enjoyed a relaxing day with my feet up. I met my fellow homestayers for the evening from Denmark, Argentina and Australia. We ate together, watched the sunset and were also invited to join a Cava Ceremony with the village chief as part of the celebrations of a local woman's birthday.
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  • Sunrise Hike

    2023年11月29日, フィジー ⋅ 🌙 27 °C

    A very early start for us all this morning as a village man led us up to the top of the nearby hill/mountain to watch the sunrise. The humidity and heat was overwhelming even at this early hour but was well worth it for a stunning sunrise and panoramic views.

    For the remainder of the day I put my feet up on the hammocks once more, and we were invited for tea and cakes in the community hall in the evening as part of a fundraiser to help send the village rugby team to a tournament on the mainland.
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  • White Sandy Beach

    2023年11月30日, フィジー ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    After 2 nights in Wayalailai it was time to move on the my second of the Yasawa Islands. This time White Sandy Beach on Naviti Island where I was greeted on arrival with a huge fresh cocount filled with milk. Here I had my own private bungalow around 30ft away from a huge open bay where the sun set directly ahead.

    The only other people here were an Italian couple so it was incredibly peaceful and tranquil.

    It was also here that my Spotify Wrapped was unveiled where I had to pretend to be surprised to see Taylor Swift dominating the scene.
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  • White Sandy Beach Day 2

    2023年12月1日, フィジー ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Another tough day of island life spent relaxing in the hammock. The sky was impeccably clear all day which made for a beautiful sunset in which I couldn't resist a swim.

    It wasn't all sunshine however as my neighbouring Italian couple had a big argument for most of the day which made for an awkward breakfast and lunch, but they made up by dinner which was much more fun!もっと詳しく

  • Nabua Lodge (Nacula Island)

    2023年12月2日, フィジー ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    My third stop on the Yasawas was at Nabua Lodge on Nacula Island. Similar to my previous destination I had a private bungalow, however this one had 24/7 electricity and a mini fridge! You don't realise how much you miss chilled water until it's 30 degrees and 95% humidity.

    I arrived just in time for an afternoon on the hammock. I was lucky to be sharing the place with a Belgian couple, a Slovak couple and a German girl which made for a sociable time!
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  • Fijian Church Service

    2023年12月3日, フィジー ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    On Sunday morning we were invited to join a church service in the nearby village of Naisisili. I don't know what I expected but it certainly wasn't this.

    The priest welcomed us into their 'family', this was in between his spluttering coughs and wiping the sweat from his brows (not helped by him wearing a suit and tie). His spluttering and coughing lasted for the entire duration of the service. This man was not well and I'm surprised any of us are either as he spluttered all over the bread (crackers) and wine (fruit juice) which we later consumed.

    Other highlights included dancing with the local children and multiple sustained periods of the service where the church-goers muttered/spoke/proclaimed what I can only assume were prayers, but all at the same time and with different proclamations. Some of the people appeared to be possessed by the Lord and I thought the woman in front of me was having a mental breakdown at one point.

    90 minutes of my life I will never forget and regret absolutely none of.
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