not all blue skies, sun and sand
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...


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