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not all blue skies, sun and sand

by dragoneer

Have recently spent some days in Fiji; not being a sun and sand person only overnighted in Nadi and spent the rest of the time in Suva. Stayed at Nomads Skylodge on the way in - nice staff, very basic accommodation, expensive food, full of VERY young backpackers. Tokatoka on the way back - best waterslide in the country!Suva is experiencing a big building expansion and a hideous 10 storey building is going up on the old Tappoo's site (for a new Tappoos) This will overshadow the wonderful markets and the historical old buildings nearby. Stayed at Capricorn Apartments, comfortable, very reasonable priced and only 2 minutes from downtown. Economy is still unstable because of the coups and most accommodation is only half full so good rates can be negotiated.To buy cheap real gold jewellery, Cummings St is the place to look (haggle!!) If you want to experience a bit of colonial Fiji, head for...

Fiji surf

by tropixman

I surfed all over Fiji a few years back and am going back next week. There are some great places to surf and surf camps everywhere. If you are roughing it, there is an island off of Frigates Passage (forget the name of it) for about $25 a night but it is seriously roughing it. Also, check out Hideaway Hotel (trips to Nomotu and Wilkes). I stayed at Waidroka too, but the guys that owned that place, were from the cornbelt and didn't know jack about surfing, but the Mini-Pipe was like a smaller version of Teahupoo. I met some Australians, Kiwis and even some Isrealis and split costs with my new friends wereever we went. Easy to do and more fun, with more people. Wishing you the best. Maybe I'll see you in the lineup.Tropixman

FAB FIJI, but beware...

by AusPinay

The landscape is awesome in Fiji! We had a fun time as the waters at the beach or pool are always perfect, not too warm nor too cold!However, beware of getting too much sun! I still had brown specks on my face, despite the sun screen I used there, spf 30 mind you! The water was so nice you tend to forget the heat and then it burns after, oh dear!!Another thing to beware of is your valuables. My kids' GAME BOY advance console was "stolen" in one of our hotel rooms! We didn't report/complain as we were hoping it was just tucked in one of our luggages and we didn't have enough time to look for it. We were very sure we left it inside the room before going to our cruise! So make sure you secure your valuables or don;t bring them though that would be hard for those with kids!If staying in posh hotels like we did, make sure you know what type of accommodation you originally booked.IN your...

boating around the Island
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Security Issues in FIJI

by Johnsinho

For the info of other members I'm listing an extract from the British Governmentwhich me be of interest to some members :-'We advise against all but essential travel to Suva because of tensions in therelationship between the Government of Fiji and the Republic of Fiji MilitaryForces. The Fiji Military Commander has issued an ultimatum demanding that theGovernment resigns during November. On 1 November, the Prime Minister made itclear he would not resign. The Fiji Military Commander is now in Suva followinghis return from an overseas tour. The security situation in Suva could thereforedeteriorate at short notice.You should also exercise caution if travelling to the rest of Fiji, particularlyin urban areas. You should check with your tour operator before travelling. Youshould avoid all military or political rallies and large gatherings of peopleand keep yourself informed of developments....

Island hop!

by TracyG

Spend one day island hopping. There are some beautiful spots and there is hardly ever a problem in finding a bit of sand to yourself, pure bliss... Whilst diving off Beachcomber Island, seeing 3 sharks grouped together, unfortunately they got away before I could take a photo!

Fijian beach
Fiji Bitter - The local beer

by AcornMan

One of my favorite things about traveling is trying the local food and drinks. And although the food on Fiji was nothing particularly unique or memorable, I did enjoy the local brew, Fiji Bitter. It is classified as a pale lager and tasted pretty good.

Nadi in VitiLevu Island

by galy

Nadi in Viti Levu Island is a good place to organize your travels around the Viti Levu Island. There is a plethora of tourist services from dirt-cheap accommodation and places to eat to luxury resorts. There's a high proportion of Fiji Indians in Nadi, mostly fourth-generation descendants of the indentured laborers brought to Fiji to work in the cane fields Malamala Island

our Malamala tribe
Fiji starches

by bjmd22

If you goto Fiji and want to try the local food you will likley try several of the root crops. The most abundant are the Taro or Dalo roots, and Kasava. Both have the consistancy of a dry overcooked potatoe. If you are lucky you will get to try the Wild Yams that grom in the forrest.

dalo
International Dateline

by bjmd22

The International Dateline passes through Taveuni. There is a marker not to far from SomoSomo. If you are passing through it might be interesting, but not worth a trip from the other side of the island.

Confirm and then reconfirm reservations

by bjmd22

If you want to make sure that you are booked into a hotel, or for transport it is best to confirm the reservation a couple times. You should also confirm them once you arrive in Fiji from a phone, which is much more reliable than a email conformation.

Top 3 Hotels in Fiji

The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji  Nadi

 5 Reviews and 778 Opinions  What a wonderful place to go on holidays with young children. The staff are so happy and love... 

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Toberua Island Resort  Suva

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Namale Resort  Savusavu

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