Funafuti Airport Airstrip in Vaiaku, Tuvalu

Despite its white sand beaches and lively coral reefs, Tuvalu is the least visited country in the world. That’s not particularly surprising when you consider there is only a single, weekly flight to and from the remote island every Tuesday. The other six days of the week, the runway at Funafuti International Airport transforms into a public park.  The unfenced airstrip is a place for locals to lounge about and enjoy the island sun, typically in the early evening when the day’s temperatures have cooled. Touch football, soccer, and volleyball…

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