We touched down in Vila's Bauerfield International Airport in the late afternoon, greeted by the familiar tropical humidity, less two travelling companions due to a passport problem in Brisbane. The airport is named after a posthumously decorated WWII American pilot, among many troops who stationed or transited via New Hebrides, as Vanuatu was known by before independence from the French and British in 1980.
Navigating immigration, customs and a reasonable taxi fare to our resort was an easy task compared to some of our previous destinations. The ni-Vans, as the locals are known, are incredibly friendly, always ready to help, and only rarely do you feel that you've paid for more than what you're getting.
Lagoon Beach Resort, between Errakor and Emden lagoons was a wise choice to stay and get married at. All of the staff were very welcoming and helpful and the apartments and bungalows well appointed. Since there was only two of us, as opposed to the expected four, they kindly upgraded us for the first night from the apartment to the beach side bungalow we were going to spend the rest of the week in.
Discovering our home for the week, with its own private beach, water, teeming with beautiful starfish, hermit crabs and fish, lapping at our front deck, we had a sense of happiness and excitement that we'd chosen the right place and that we were going to have a fun week.
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