If you don’t mind skipping on air-conditioning or hot water, and the thought of a ride over the South Pacific Ocean on an Embraer 120 Brasilia turboprop aircraft doesn’t faze you, Tuvalu may be just the holiday ticket you’re looking for.
Having leased its internet domain ‘.tv’ for millions, the small islands are still a far cry from becoming luxury resorts, and accommodation remains very basic. Landing at Funafuti’s airport, with the airport code: FUN, will give you an indication of what’s to come, with the runway being used for recreational purposes when it’s not busy receiving aircraft.