Vanuatu islands, in the South Pacific, ... and bra: basket blong titi. Back at Ratua, guests were invited to go outside on a deck cantilevered above the lagoon. Below us, ...

There was plenty to celebrate on Vanuatu's 36th birthday, the island nation had declared itself open for business after the devastation wrought by Cyclone Pam more than a year earlier.

CNN’s Bill Weir traveled to the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu for “The Wonder List” last year. CNN will re-air that episode at 9 p.m. ET Friday to show a glimpse of local life before the ...