Let's be honest! Studying abroad comes in handy with a good shopping culture! Everyone wants to get time to explore markets and pick a few goodies to add to the cart list! Shopaholics welcome to Tuvalu, the land of beauty and charming crafts! This is where your shopping impulse is put to the test. With numerous shopping malls, stalls, shops, and supermarkets Tuvalu will certainly take thy breath away!
Tuvalu is a tax-free destination of luxurious shopping and exquisite collectables. Besides its golden and white sand beaches and perfect weather, shopping in Tuvalu is also quite the experience. Revel in a harbor of duty-free luxury shopping and exquisite collectables. If you really enjoy shopping, you could easily get carried away with this pastime. From mementoes to clothing, jewelry, perfumes, food and books, the limitless shopping sites will leave you fatigued.
Tuvalu is packed with local artists and craftspeople who give themselves time to producing traditional Pacific items which capture the spirit of the island. No matter what you are looking for, from clothes to jewelry and souvenir items, you will find yourself spoilt for choice from small shops to expansive luxury stalls. Some of the several exclusive shopping establishments are smaller than those in the city centre, offer the very best in customer service to go with the items they stock.
Shopping here Tuvalu is an experience in itself. There are no major shopping malls of note, so visitors won’t find world-renowned fashion brands when touring the shopping sites of the archipelago. Nevertheless, those tourists who are into collecting will have such a great time experiencing the shopping culture of the Tuvalu. Most of the stalls and markets across the archipelago open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, opening times are from 8:00 a.m. through to midday.
If you are looking for a unique shopping experience, then rest assured that the premier shopping malls are usually situated in the heart of the commercial district, generally just a short journey from your accommodation. While you are there you are likely to find yourself enjoying the company of local families, who visit the luxury malls to unwind, spend time together and explore the shops at their leisure.
"I enjoy shopping and I found it affordable but some of the clothes are definitely not of the highest quality." - Hassan from Turkey