Blogs from Fiji, Oceania - page 124

This was the ticket, you could just tell. A much smaller island, Bounty was the location for the reality TV show “celebrity love island” and don’t you just know it when you get there!! Big pictures of all the celebrities that appeared on the show were hung up on the notice board in the dining area. We had sunset drinks on the jetty. The Cocktails were good but the best bit for me was jumping off the roof of the boat into the water. We had a good evening having a few drinks in the bar chatting with Ashley & Brent and also some Aussie’s we had seen on the Big yellow boat Mark, Roxy and Megan. Hi guys cool to meet you and hope to see you in the New Year. Later on that evening ... read more

To give you an idea of just how laid back Fiji was for us, we actually had a debate with some other people over what day and date it was! In short, none of us had a clue! That prompted this class quote from Lynny "I dont know what the time is, I dont even know what day or date it is ...... all I know is that im in Fiji". Whilst there, we had the constant cloud of an impending military coup hanging over the country (I think its happening as I write this from the safety of Sydney), but you would not have known it had it not been for the newspapers. The mainland, even the capital Suva, seemed to tick along oblivious. The smaller islands (some of them tiny) are nicely cut off ... read more

The Yasawa Islands are set off the north west coast of the main Island Vita Levu. Our first stop was Tavewa Island and the Coral View resort. We were the last stop for the big yellow Catamaran, the “Yasawa Flyer.” It was a 5 hour transfer from the port a little longer than the hour and a half I‘d thought and told Jo…never mind! So feeling a bit tired, it was great to get another warm welcome. As we approached in our transfer boat we were greeted by the staff singing the “bula” welcome song from the beach. The Island had a high ridge leading to a grassy peak overlooking the resort from which the land slipped away to a palm tree covered shoreline. Perfect. Well that was until………As everyone rushed to get checked in we ... read more

Arriving in Fiji we were greeted by a great big Bula! Which is Hello in Fijian. And as a small group of guitar playing singers continued with the Fijian welcome song it really set the mood for what was to become a brilliant two weeks of fun and sun. Just a bit of Market research, but what do you reckon to the Wurzles being employed to welcome people into Exeter?? “Where be that black bird to……” Our first resort was the Stoney Creek Lodge www.stoneycreekfiji.net run by a lovely couple called Michelle & Gary. The location was perfect for unwinding. Set back on the hillside opposite the Sleeping Giant Mountain Range, it had a number of sweeping shaded terraces and a large kidney shaped pool with a walk over bridge. The mountain backdrop was stunning, lush ... read more

Fiji has been incredible. Right from the start we were ready for relaxation. (4hour flight from Quito to Miami 3 hours layover in Miami, 5.5 hour flight to LA, 4 hour layover in LA, 10.5 hour flight to Fiji...) We pre-arranged our hostel so that when we arrived at 5am we had a bus waiting for us and breakfast upon arrival. We are staying at Tropic of Capricorn with the owner Mama, who welcomes you home and treats you just like you were her own, its really nice. At her place we arranged a trip to Barefoot Island Resort, with an open ended stay. We didn't want to plan too much yet, we were sooooo tired. Our first day in Fiji we were welcomed with the word Bula to every shop in town, its similar to ... read more