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Tuvalu outer islands rely on a single erratic ferry

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Planning a strict itinerary in the Pacific's least-visited nation is your first catastrophic mistake. Getting between the coral atolls of this sinking microstate requires booking passage on a government ship that treats schedules like mere suggestions. You might board for a 12-hour crossing, only to spend three days anchored at sea because the crew decided to casually stop and load live pigs.

Tuvalu outer islands rely on a single erratic ferry
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