Scarcely touched by the world outside, Ambryn Island is where village men gain rank by giving away their most prized possessions.

No sissy stuff there like sturdy bungee cords and harnesses. Instead, land divers, tie liana vines around their ankles and plunge from 100-foot-tall towers constructed of bamboo and branches, held together by vines and a promise.

Women of the Banks Islands in Vanuatu give literal meaning to the term Water Music. Watch what happened when Glen and I anchored there on our way to New Caledonia. There is nothing like a video to fully appreciate this unique traditional island music.

Vanuatu gave incredible us insight into the old ways on Pacific islands, when men wore nambas (penis sheaths), women wore grass skirts and all survived off the fruits of the ocean, tarot roots and drank kava as a community every afternoon. Enjoy this short video of native dancers on Ambryn Island in Vanuatu.