Fiji Travel Blogs

Our second island was Nanuya Balavu, a small island with no permanent population and only one resort. Mantaray was more rustic than Octopus, with cold water showers which only operated between 5-6pm, and rather basic loos. The showering times were not ...

A travel blog entry from Nanuya Balavu by fyrelizard
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Our next trip aboard the flyer was a long one, to Nanuya Lailai, right at the top of the Yasawas chain. We worked out that our next resort was going to be interesting when we were being transferred by water taxi to our resort, Seaspray. Sharing the taxi ...

A travel blog entry from Nanuya Lailai by fyrelizard
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So as you can imagine landing in Fiji at night, both mega tired and trying to look normal for customs was a chore. We found the most reasonable place to stay near the beach, and crashed heavily onto our bed. Money is starting to get the better of us, and ...

A travel blog entry from Nadi by mills-mcshea
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Bula! (as they say). I've arrived in hot and sweaty Fiji. I jumped on my shuttle to the hostel and found out what "Fiji Time" is right away. The driver of the shuttle stopped the car and said "I need to go to the supermarket, do you want anything?" We ...

A travel blog entry from Nadi by mtrmsd
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... here- we saw what we presumed to be a throwaround turn into a hardcore training session for the young men of the island! Fiji carried off the last rugby sevens world championships, with a team largely from the Yasawas. No wonder New Zealanders love it here ...

A travel blog entry from Waya by fyrelizard
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... our own: eating, sleeping and doing what we want, when we want and how we want this trip really wasn't for us - Fiji is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and we weren't going to waste it with that idiot!! Having fled like naughty schoolchildren we made ...

A travel blog entry from Nadi by tomandcharlie
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Our first day in Fiji dawned clear and bright. Jill and I wandered along the beach to watch the sun rise before breakfast, accompanied by one of the hotel dogs, who appointed himself our escort. After breakfast, we met the Awesome Adventures bus which ...

A travel blog entry from Waya by fyrelizard
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When we awoke for our final morning at Seaspray, we found that the beach had been transformed overnight by volcanic rock which had washed up all over it. The locals were already out in force raking it up. Queen contributed by mooning the neighbours. She ...

A travel blog entry from Nacula by fyrelizard
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... months of constant travelling in Australasia it was just what we needed. A word of advice though for anyone thinking of visiting Fiji: skip the main island of Viti Levu, and head straight for the Yasawas if you want to experience real Fijian paradise. ...

A travel blog entry from Nanuya Lailai by escapetherace
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... were setting foot on dry land ready to be castaways for eight days. Nanuya Island Resort was a new resort recommended by our Fiji travel guru, Lynne, back in Nadi, and before long we had met the brother/sister combo of Lance and Terri who looked after ...

A travel blog entry from Yasawa Islands by escapetherace
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A travel blog entry from Nadi by paulandciara
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... to, not necessarily when they are scheduled. So, we are cool about it, relaxed and will get you the photos pronto, Fiji time. Anyway, the latest adventure had to do with me almost killing Jordan. The only thing that stopped me from enjoying immediate ...

A travel blog entry from Suva by jmo
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... wasn't the best. One day we hired a moped which broke down so we wasted a few hours trying to sort that out. I think Fiji is the sort of place where you really want good weather and we'd have been lucky to have broken the 25 degree barrier! However, ...

A travel blog entry from Nadi by jeffs
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... at home because the leaves are so much larger!). It rained a fair bit, but neither of us cared. Today is our last day in Fiji and we head for the airport tonight. We took a public "express" bus back to Nadi (express here means that they don't stop at ...

A travel blog entry from Nadi by kimandmartin
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... ferns, Epi pointed out trees and shrubs with medicinal uses curing anything from a headache to measles. The degree to which Fiji is aiming to be self sufficient is illustrated by the pine plantation we passed through, looking very out of place on ...

A travel blog entry from Levuka by ad_n_caz
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... man who was born to be a Maitre D', and before we could say 'Bula' we were escorted to a big bowl of Fiji's national drink, the intoxicating dishwater that is Kava. With a soundtrack of handclapping we went through our own little Kava ceremony and had a ...

A travel blog entry from Viti Levu by escapetherace
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... (and most travelled with!) travel buddy Tracey and very easily convinced her to join me in a stopover on the way home.  Fiji was never really one of my 'must dos' but there it was an easy stopover and some sunshine before hitting Aussie winter. I ...

A travel blog entry from Nadi by itsem
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... up. Anyway, the Beachouse is cool and chilled, although it is opposite a lovely palm fringe beach, behind it is the Fiji version of the M11. Looking forward to some Island life now. PS - The Fijians are incredibly musically talented, and seem ...

A travel blog entry from Sigatoka by ad_n_caz
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... , but made it to check in, was robbed by having to pay $25 departure tax, and caught my Pacific Airlines flight to Nadi, Fiji. ..Its a little bit warmer here than NZ - and massive humidity, and am met by a few guys playing their guitar - which becomes a ...

A travel blog entry from Nadi by shaunduvall
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... took advantage of the cheap internet which is a third of the price of the local internet joints near my hostel. Had a swim in the pool once again after returning from town. Another hot and humid day in Fiji. Nothing else to do but relax and enjoy the sun

A travel blog entry from Nadi by christosp
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... Sleeping on a mat on the floor isn't as uncomfortable as you think, even with four snoring people lying next to you. 4. Everyone in Fiji seems to have roosters 5. Roosters don't only crow when the sun rises. 2 am in the dark is a perfect time for them to ...

A travel blog entry from Nadi by chrisandlara
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... the back of the boat and a brief chat with one of the boat workers. He told me that we're on the fastest catamaran in Fiji, faster than the coast guard apparently. I can believe it, it's a quick beast as we skim across the turquoise waters of the pacific. ...

A travel blog entry from Yasawa Islands by christosp
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... aware of the check out time. Fiji time doesn't seem to exist here, but everywhere else embraces it, including the 'NEVER on time' buses. (Fiji time = Whenever we get round to it = Terry time ha ha ha) Thorsten was having none of it, so she backed down. I ...

A travel blog entry from Suva by baldtel_on_tour
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Hello all. Leaving for Main Land again tomorrow. The weather has just started getting shitty. Last night, there was a HUGE downpour, so it's time to go. The english group and the isralies have moved on (most people are only here for a few days, but ...

A travel blog entry from Mana Island by baldtel_on_tour
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... in the mountains of the south island and live happily ever after. Of course I need to complete my travels plans first :o) Landed in Fiji in the late afternoon. As soon as I exited the plane I was hit by the hot humid air of the tropics once again after ...

A travel blog entry from Nadi by christosp
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... lovely Irish couple, Elaine and Ollie, and had a great time with them, as you can see by the picture!! After a mixed start to Fiji we headed off to the Yasawas group of islands for 5 days at Manta Ray Island Resort. We had to take the Yasawas Flyer ...

A travel blog entry from Nadi by chris_and_kelly
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Just a few pics of fiji. entry will follow later.

A travel blog entry from Nadi by tonyandsarah
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Weird feeling after staying in backpacker hostels to now be in a place were they don't even let you open your own cornflakes. Not that I'm complaining. So off to the caves this morning with the number of fellow cavers less than yesterday as we squeezed ...

A travel blog entry from Nanuya Lailai Island by alasdairm
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... to see what it would look like without mozzie repellant on! Not to worry though as im leaving for LA tomorrow! Andy is staying in Fiji for another 10 days and is meeting 2 girls that we met in New Zealand and also Dan. Then he is off to California for 5 ...

A travel blog entry from Nadi and Mana Island by jackandandrew
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... all the time. More Fijian dancing and Kava ceremonies this evening after dinner. Great food once again, been pleasantly surprised by the food in Fiji so far. Day 285 - 04/12/08 In a previous entry I said my time in Fiji was going to be boring and ...

A travel blog entry from Waya Lailai by christosp
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