Travel blog. Published 12 June Kristin Hall. With 25, islands scattered over a million square kilometre expanse of ocean, choosing which Pacific Island paradise you want to visit can seem a little daunting. The best way to narrow down your options is to match the location to your preferred travel style.
Do you want to spend your time on white sandy beaches, crashing through the jungle on a zipline, or zoning out completely in a heavenly bubble of silence? Easy, right? A volcano dance on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, with the active volcano Yasur in the background.
Photo: Getty Images. Where else in the Pacific can you hike to the caldera of an active volcano, dodge huge moray eels to explore the wreck of a luxury liner, and visit the original home of bungee jumping? Volcanoes abound in Vanuatu β if you're looking for a challenging hike, try the demanding climb to the smouldering peak of Mt Marum on the island of Ambrym.
Island of Santo, Vanuatu. In April and May you can get front row seats to the Pentecost Island tradition of land-diving. Every year local men craft 20m tall wooden towers, and fling themselves from the top, with only vines attached to their ankles.
Fortunately, you only have to watch. Never want to leave the beach? Want to go in a completely different direction and enjoy long days of doing absolutely nothing? Here, rowdy nightclubs are few and far between and simplicity is the name of the game.
