Vanuatu kava is more potent than kava drunk in other South Pacific countries. It's a legal ‘opiate’ that comes from grating, grinding or chewing the root of the plant.
Vanuatu is an island archipelago consisting of approximately 82 relatively small, geologically newer islands of volcanic origin (65 of them inhabited), with about 800 miles (1,300 km) north to south distance between the outermost islands. Two of these islands (Matthew and Hunter) are also claimed by the French overseas department of New Caledonia. Fourteen of Vanuatu's islands have surface areas of more than 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi). The country lies between latitudes 13° and 21°S, and longitudes 166° and 171°E.
The spectacular tropical island of Vanuatu offers a variety of activities and attractions, from simply relaxing on the beach or by the resort pool to a variety of water sports including swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, sailing, fishing and parasailing. While it’s easy to spend much of your time soaking up the sun and sand, there are some fantastic Vanuatu attractions unique to each island destination and well worth a visit to gain an insight into the history, culture and rare natural environment that exists in this tropical paradise.