Viti Levu
Travel Blogs from Viti Levu, Fiji
Something very fishy
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 ...
Creatures from the Blue Lagoon
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 ...
Coming Home Fever and Island Mania
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 ...
Bula
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 ...
Crab racing
... a school elsewhere on the island; children of secondary school age have to go to boarding school on the main island of Viti Levu. We were taken into the church, a plain building decorated inside with displays of vibrant tropical flowers. After being ...
Rest, Relaxation... and Jumping out of a Plane!
... 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 ...
Island hopping
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 ...
Adventures in Wonderland
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 ...
Return to the Return of the Blue Lagoon
... 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. Tomorrow we were ...
The Barely Rich Project
... we 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 ...
BULA!
... 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, ...
No Where To Go But Down
... , and a number of beers later, I have nursed my emotional wounds and we have made our way along the southern Fijian coast (of Viti Levu) to Suva, its capital, where we learned that yes, McDonald's food continues to be consistent round the world. We also ...
Stop, Sit and Tan.
... (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. ...
Island Fever
... 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 ...
The Sun'll Come Out Tomorrow . . .
... a bottle of the sparkling kind, and used it to toast a passing wedding ceremony on its way back from a beachfront service. Fiji's main island of Viti Levu had it's moments, mostly at the dinner table and on the tennis court, but other than that we ...
Bula!
... shopping in Nadi, relaxed around the pool Sunday 13th March 2005 Hired a car for two days, to drive the entire main island of Viti Levu. Car, an estate Toyota Corolla, was not as bad as I had expected, so set off in search of some supposed hot pools ...
Nadi - Day 288-290
... 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 ...
Bula from Fiji
... 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 ...
El Capital
... 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. ...
Fiji
... leg of the trip was definitely a tale of two halves. The first five days was spent in and around Nadi, on the main island Viti Levu, and the last five was spent on Mantaray Island, which was like being on survivor but without the tasks. Nadi is the ...
Wellington to Nadi (Fiji) via Auckland - Day 279
... land 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 ...
no money, a job, island life and popping home
... and wanted Kat to call her the next morning. Kat rang Lara and after a quick chat about the English weather, Fiji and how to handle pushy parents, Kat was told to check her e-mail later that day. We checked our email 20 ...
Relax - We're on Fiji time baby!
... like 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 ...
and suddenly...Boom!!!
... TRYING to get to sleep. It was the 8th when I arrived, but could have sworn it was the 7th. Anyway........ I arrive in Fiji. Grinning to myself profusely, that I am here. I'm in FIJI. On walking to the customs, there are these 3 dudes ...
Jules rules, Suva and cannibals
... for an international private school that teaches business and fashion design. Richards job involves meeting with potential new students in Fiji to answer their questions and sorts out visa problems. Richard took us back to his place, well actually ...
Bula!!
... replies should be more frequent too! Anyway here goes............ Sunday 14th September Fiji is a group of islands, the largest of which is Viti Levu and Nadi the capital. We had been told by a number of people (and Lonely Planet) to get out of ...

