Levuka Homestay Ovalau Island

... and alot of bula greetings.A wonderful beach view on the coast and breathtaking sunsets by the malolos west, cool,cool breeze and a glass of florence sunrise to finish. Potholes is a must, so is keeping my cool all the way to the airport.! Fiji i will be back.

... everyone laughs it off and says "Fiji Time!" The Fijian culture is laid back, relaxed, and works to avoid the kind of stress and anxiety pervasive in our own society.<br><br>We stayed at Drift In Hostel the first night in Fiji and were absolutely blown away by the people. John (the owner's brother) picked us up at the airport and asked whether we'd ever been to Fiji. When we replied "No," he responded with "Welcome home." And that's really ...

... NZ.Swimming pools and sunshine the main difference. Drinks are served to you at your table and there is a wide selection of cocktails. Seemed to be a bit pricey for the drinks but never mind. Only spent one night here and met a couple of people in the dorm. <br><br>The next morning it was glorious, up early and sunbathed by the pool. By about 11:00am it felt like 3 in the ...

It was our last day in Fiji. We decided to make one last trip to try and get some bargains in the Fiji Handicraft Market. Paul and our friend Dan hadn't been there yet. I struck up a couple deals there. Paul gave up after not getting something he wanted to a low enough price and Dan decided to spend 45 minutes trying to get the deal he wanted. By then I had my deal making skills down to a science... always say lower than I thought it was worth, so then ...

... are headed for Wadalice bridge, where they jumped into outboard motor boats for a short transfer to Caqalai. The first few days of every Think Pacific Expedition is spent relaxing on this beautiful castaway island and after 30 + hours on the move from the UK, day one is spent swimming in the warm Pacific Ocean and taking the ten minute stroll around the island before hitting their hammocks, the perfect start to their expedition ! As per traditional ...

Lavuka was the traditional capital of Fuji, for the practical reason that the outrigger canoes could sail on the beam easier here than to just about anywhere else, since the coastline is north-south and the wind is generally from the east, and it is centrally located to the Fiji island group. The anchorage is not very protected however which makes for a rough, wet ride into the shore in the inflatable dinghy. We ...

We finally left Savusavu on this day and headed down to a small island to the east of Fiji's main island called Makongai- it was a former leper colony (today we would probably say "leprotically-challenged") and is very isolated (likely the reason it was chosen). Since we arrived in the late afternoon and decided to leave early the next day we did not go on shore. There were a few houses visible from ...

... tropical island to be. A pancake of sand, 55cm above sea level, is topped with its fair share of coconut palms. A warm, clear ocean, full of fish and coral surrounds the island and the permanent eight members of staff will cook your breakfast, lunch and dinner, a sort of all-inclusive deal but you get what your given, for 8 pounds a day. When we arrived on the boat it felt ...

... road to the wildlife park. Here they immediately hand you an iguana, which clings on for a while before deciding to hop into the distance. We also got to hold a baby boa constrictor which makes an excellent bracelet.<br><br>We went back to the Lovo feast at the adjacent village, where as a repeat visitor Andy was elected chief for the night (cue much Fijian mickey-taking). Much kava was drunk and we've also learnt (after the ...

... to find a bite on his bottom! Friday 19th September Went to Waitavale waterslide. Long hike uphill in midday sun. Arrive to find that waterslide mostly dried up with millions of toads happily mating frantically in the resulting pools. We made the best of it and swam with the toads then Mike persuaded me to clamber up the slippy rocks to the top of the waterslide. Quite good fun really. Got ...