TuvaluFunafutiFunafala Village8°39’25” S 179°5’53” E
13 April 2023, Tuvalu ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
About 2 hours and a half hours after leaving Suva, Fiji, the islands of Tuvalu come into sight..
TuvaluFunafutiAlapi VillageRunway as Public Playground and Dormitory8°31’18” S 179°11’56” E
13 April 2023, Tuvalu ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
An approach where you can see both sides of the island, which at its widest point is probably less than half a mile.
13 April 2023, Tuvalu
It's one of the coolest and simplest international airports with the most genuinely friendly Immigration and Customs officials. Plus, Visa Free for most countries.
TuvaluFunafutiVaiaku VillageTuvalu Parliament Maneapa8°31’31” S 179°11’42” E
13 April 2023, Tuvalu ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Of the airport from my hotel which is less than a stones throw away.
13 April 2023, Tuvalu
Currently, the only flights to Tuvalu are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from Fiji. However, I'm told there are negotiations to have service from New Zealand starting in the summer of 2023.
TuvaluFunafutiVaiaku VillageTuvalu Parliament Maneapa8°31’30” S 179°11’42” E
13 April 2023, Tuvalu ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
With no ATM and it's a "Cash Only" country. The only Tuvalu currency is coins, which are collector items. However, the main currency used here is Australian.
TuvaluFunafutiVaiaku VillageTuvalu Parliament Maneapa8°31’28” S 179°11’44” E
13 April 2023, Tuvalu ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Tuvalu 50 cent coin..almost 40 years old that's probably soon to no longer be in circulation.
TuvaluFunafutiAlapi VillageBanana Plantation8°31’16” S 179°11’50” E
13 April 2023, Tuvalu ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Being locally custom built. Used to skillfully catch flying fish at night to often have for breakfast the next morning.
TuvaluFunafutiSenala VillagePrincess Margaret Hospital8°30’54” S 179°12’0” E
