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Getting to Vanuatu

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For the globe-trotting angler who would like to combine a fishing trip with a holiday for family or friends, this is as nice a place as you'll find anywhere in the world to do it. Vanuatu offers some fabulous resorts and hotels ranging from budget three-star accommodations right up to luxury five-star suites in lush garden or beachfront settings or even in bungalows over the water.

Hotel Booking Fishermen in the United States wishing to travel to these islands can fly with Qantas or Air Pacific from Los Angeles, down through Hawaii to Fiji, and then on to Vanuatu. Both these airlines are affiliated with Air Vanuatu. Total travel packages can be made through Air Promotions Systems, 660/5757 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045; 310-670-7302 or 800-677-4277.

While there are some below par travel agents out there, sources such as Tripology are great outlets to go to find reliable specialized travel agents that will match your needs. 10. Travel Agents Can Only Book My Flight and Hotel Travel agents can arrange car service, personalized tours and activities, in addition to all the basic travel services they provide. They are also excellent sources of information concerning good restaurants, good sites to see, and tips on what to pack.

Travel Agency Anglers from Asia or Europe travel via Brisbane, Australia, and then directly on to Port Vila with Air Vanuatu or Qantas. Both airlines also fly directly from Sydney or Melbourne, and from Auckland, New Zealand, most days of the week.

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Cheap Hotel For direct information on the fishing or the charter boats, call Anthony Pisano at Ocean Blue Fishing Tours, 645 Harris St., Ultimo, Sydney 2007, Australia; phone 011-61-2-92801405; fax 011-61-2-92801406.

Although travel agents have access to all of the same outlets you would use when looking to book travel, they also have access to exclusive pricing and package deals that are most times not available to the public. Your travel agent also has more leverage in helping out in situations such as hotels claiming to be booked, when in fact they may still have rooms available that are on hold for travel agents reservations. So when everyone else is telling you “No” your travel agent can help turn that to a “Yes.”

Flight Booking E-mail: antos@bigpond. com.au.

Travel agents obtain some of their information from the same sources as online booking sites such as Orbitz and Travelocity. They also receive daily emails and faxes with new specials from resorts and hotels that may not be published on the internet. Travel agents can also call a place directly to see if they can work out other kinds of special deals for you, something an online site can’t do.

Travel Agent For bookings, call Mark Penny at Mayfly Travel, 181 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia; phone 011-61-3-96212044. E-mail: mayfly@ozemail. com.au.

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