Has anyone been sick from holidaying in vanuatu?

Question

wWas just wondering if anyone could help me with my fear.

My husban went to fiji when he was single with his mates on a 'boys' surf trip. He absolutly loved it. They travelled for 3 weeks around that island on about $300 all up (including airfairs). He realy roughed it but hey, thats what guys do.

Anyway,10 years later with a wife (me) and two young children(3 & 5) he wants to go over their or vauatu. We have accomadation in a basic, basic unit and we wont be roughing it as much as he did if we go BUT my concern is, with two young children is it realy hygenic, safe and will they, myself or my husband get ill from food, water etc being such a primitive place. This is my only concern as I have never been outside of australia. I dont have a problem with the people as I think they are some of the most beautiful people in the world but i just worry as my kids and I are so used to australian food and medicine that we will get realy ill and not even enjoy ourselves.

Answer 1

Solution:

* Take water purifying tablets (available at most camping stores) I don't drink local water anywhere I go, heck I don't even drink tap water here where I live

* Take your own medication such as anti-nausea tablets,(maxolon, stematil - available with script from doctor)

panadol, aspirin etc..

You'll be right...

Answer 2

I spent two weeks in Vanuatu in 2001 and didn't get any illnesses while there...

Answer 3

Vanuatu is not as primitive as you have actually described it. At worst, accommodations are what I would desscribe as "spartan".

Hpowever, if you have any qualms, then do not go. Otherwise, you will spoil your husband's holiday. The fact that he thinks the place is good enough should make you rest easy. But obviously you have doubts, and when you kinda resist the idea, every little "problem" will be magnified.

Go only when you are prepared not to fret at all, and enjoy nature at its unspoilt best.