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At Sofitel Fij Spa and Resort , Denarau Island, there were also free lessons on weaving using palm leaves. The native Fijians who are always jolly are so patient with us foreigners! They taught us to weave the palm leaves to make baskets and even hats!
You can not say that you have seen Fiji without crusing between the island. The chose little bit more expensive version: cruising on board of the magnificent 100-foot schooner "Whales Tale", on 1 day 5-islands (visiting 2 uninhabited)cruise. We had all day food, drinks and entertaiment included in the price and it was worth every penny. We did lots of snorking, swimming, singing and we saw one of the most beautiful sunsets we could imagine
A TRIP TO FIJI USUALLY MEANS STAYING IN A FANCY 5 STAR HOTEL WITH NOTHING MUCH TO DO BUT RELAX, NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT BUT AT SOME POINT IN YOUR TRIP I THINK ITS A GOOD IDEA TO SEE AROUND THE COUNTRY YOU ARE SO LUCKY TO BE IN.WELL ONE OF THE TRIPS WE TOOK WHILE ON FIJI WAS TO THE MUSEUM OF FIJI WHICH IS SITUATED IN THE CAPITAL SUVA. WE WENT ON THIS TRIP WITH A DRIVER WE HIRED FOR THE DAY, SUVA IS THE WORKING HEART OF FIJI AND THE DAY WE WHERE THERE IT WAS REALLY HOT AND HUMID, THEY SAY SUVA IS THE ONLY PLACE ON FIJI WHERE THE BUILDINGS ARE HIGHER THAN THE PALM TREE'S... WHILE WE WHERE THERE WE SAW SITES SUCH AS THE GOVERMENT BUILDINGS WHERE THE PARLIAMENT WAS HELD UNTIL THE 1987 COUP, IT HAS SINCE BEEN MOVED TO AN AREA OF SUVA CALLED MAUNIKAU.THE MUSEUM ITSELF IS VERY CLOSE TO THE NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, ITS RIGHT IN THE HEART OF THE CITY'S BOTANICAL GARDENS, AND HOUSES ARCHAEOLOGICAL...
ANCIENT FIJI COMES TO LIFE DISNEYLAND STYLE IN THE SHAPE OF THE ARTS VILLAGE CULTURAL CENTRE. THIS CENTRE IS IN PACIFIC HARBOUR ON FIJI'S CORAL COAST. THE DRIVER WE HIRED FOR THE DAY BROUGHT US TO THIS CENTRE AND TO BE HONEST WE DIDNT REALLY KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT, BUT I HAVE TO SAY WE HAD A REALLY GOOD TIME AND WENT AWAY FEELING THAT WE HAD LEARNT A LOT ABOUT THE FIJIAN WAY OF LIFE AND HAD A FUN TIME AT THE SAME TIME. YOU START OFF BY EXPLORING A SPECIALLY CREATED VILLAGE WHERE YOU WATCH THE "LEGENDS AND BATTLES" SHOW. HERE WARRIORS PUT ON MOCK BATTLES, SING , DANCE WITH SOME COOL STUNTS THROWN IN. I HAVE TO SAY IT IS A VERY PLOISHED AND WELL THOUGHT OUT SHOW...KIDS OF ALL AGES WILL LOVE IT.NEXT UP IS THE POINT OF THE SHOW THAT EVERYONE HAS BEEN WAITING ON..THE FAMOUS BEQA FIREWALKERS. WHILE YOU WHERE WATCHING THE OTHER PARTS OF THE SHOW GOING ON A FIRE HAS BEEN BURNING WITH LARGE BOULDERS...
For a fun filled day, and a chance to sample the lifestyle, hospitality and customs of Fiji in a beautiful and unique setting... visit the Arts Village. They have taken a little bit of fantasy and little bit of “mix it with the locals”, added it to great shopping, great food, & lots of value for money, and created The Arts Village. Arts Village is “Fijian Culture alive and strong” you get to interact with locals in a friendly environment and learn about their arts and customs. One of the most spectacular parts of the property is the magical island and its fantasy style tours and shows, you explore a village either by boat or on foot. There's an Island Boat Tour where warriors pole you round the lagoon as you try local foods, meet villagers, and see how Ancient Fijians went about their daily lives. Unique and a‘must see’.Then there's the Island Temple Tour where you wander through some of...
The Fiji Museum was a fascinating stop as it allowed us to quench our curiosity about the cannibalistic history of the islands. It's really quite gruesome as one would expect and they have many of the real cannibal forks and accounts of different individual missionaries, and enemies eaten and the ritual's that revolved around it. For example, they wouldn't touch the meat with their hands, but they'd still eat it off of the special 4-pronged square/circular forks.The museum is set in the middle of Suva's historical Thurston Gardens. You'll also have the opportunity to see some of the ancient boats that the people used years ago like the one on the photo.
There are many small-uninhibited islands in the area. Local tour operators, can arrange a trip to one of them for small groups (you can join individually). On the island there are good beaches, organized activities (including traditional Kava ceremony) and snorkeling.
If you're looking for something fun and a little unusual to do while in Fiji you can't go past a visit to the Sabeto Mud Pool. Located in the shadow of The Sleeping Giant, a mountain range which dominates Nadi views, this unassuming little group of geothermal pools is a novel way to spend a couple of hours. After a small admission to the local villagers your first step is to enter the mud pool. Get down and dirty in the warm black mud which is believed to have therapeutic benefits. Once you've had enough wallowing it is time to climb out of the mud pool and coat yourself in the thick pasty stuff before standing in the sun to let it dry - an all-over mud pack. Then it is back in to the pool to wash off.For more information see Sabeto
The Fiji Museum is located in the middle of the Thurston gardens. It begins with a display of different kinds of canoes and boats and even has part of the burnt out remains of the Bounty. Then there are displays about tribal customs, Fiji becoming a British colony, the sandalwood and beche de mer traders and whalers. Upstairs there are examples of traditional Fijian cothes and information about the history of the Fijian Indian community who were originally brought to Fiji as indentured labourers in the sugar industry.
This was a wonderful fruit and veg market located near the bus station. Unfortunately I lost all my pictures of it through leaving my SD card on a bus but the displays were marvellous and it was necessary to dodge the wheelbarrow delivery boys who rushed around from stall to stall. Well worth a visit.
The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, Fiji Nadi
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