Vanuatu Local Custom Tips by trixee

Much has been made of the whole "women must cover up" thing. It's true, the local girls in Port Vila don't wear anything showy, will generally wear a t-shirt and maybe a skirt that falls below the knee. Some dress a bit skimpier but it's generally quite normal by western standards.

I don't think they generally hold tourists to the same standards, though. And as a tourist, you can't help but stick out. In Port Vila, no-one cares whether you wear something skimpy or not. I saw girls walk around in their bikinis and a sarong, and no-one seemed to bat an eyelid.

Having said that, there is such a thing a classy. Walking around in a bikini is not, unless you're at a beach.

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