Blogs from Fiji, Oceania - page 14

We checked out and waited for a free transfer coach to take us to the port to catch the boat to matamonoa island. The boat took approximately an hour and a half. We got to see some of the islands that we nearly.stayed at such as Tokoriki. It looked beautfiul so i prayed we made the right choice. We arrived at our destination. We had to get off the bigger boat onto a smaller one to take us directly to the beach. The islamd was beautiful. The sea crystal clear and the sand so clean and white. The staff were singing as we arrived and we were given a shell necklace each. I felt amazing, such a good place to end our trip. We were sat down and given a welcome cocktail. It looked and tasted ... read more

Wednesday, March 04, 2014 Today is our last day to visit a location on our trip before we start our return journey to Sydney. Today we are visiting Lautoka, Fiji. Today we are going to a Westin Resort and Spa located on the ocean. We will see a Fire Walking ceremony. Lautoka is actually on the eastern side of the same island we visited yesterday. As we were coming into the port, I went out on deck 4 to see what the countryside looked like. From what I could see, this port looks more developed than Suva, Fiji that we visited yesterday. After eating breakfast in the Windjammer again, we meet for our tour at 8:30am in the La Strada theatre. Before arriving in the theatre, we meet a lady in the elevator that ... read more

(... continued from previous) The next day, four of us along with two Fijian escorts hopped on a small boat to Nanuku, a small remote island with white sand, crystal clear aqua coloured water surrounding it and palm trees growing richly - exactly how you imagine paradise. After walking around the island and basking in its beauty we had dinner and all settled around a bonfire and gazed at the millions of stars above. The next morning we awoke to a bright sunny day and fresh turtle tracks on the sand in front of our bure. We went snorkelling where we saw colourful fish, coral and a small shark! One night was not enough on this little piece of paradise so I decided to stay another night, as everyone but Nick waved goodbye - a decision ... read more

Bula! After an overnight flight I arrived to Fiji where Jen, my friend from back home whose flight arrived a few hours earlier, was waiting for me. We got picked up from the small airport in Nadi and headed to Bamboo beach, a hostel with free wifi, a pool and daily activities - all for only $6 a night for a dorm with 15 beds. I believe you are meant to meet certain people... In the line from Honolulu to Nadi I met a New Zealander named Nick, we coincidentally were going to the same hostel, Bamboo Beach, he then introduced us to Henry, a blonde long-haired New Zealander who had been living in Fiji for the past 4 years, who wore no shoes, no shirt, just a pair of board shorts - the smiliest guy ... read more

In Transit Possibly the two most frown inducing words in the world. Expensive food, uncomfortable seats and the ever present smell of body odour relegates you to the world of travel no-mans land. The worst part is that it is necessary for the budget traveller to traverse this waste land more often than not. By saving money on accommodation and catching the red eye out of Perth it meant that the 7 hour layover in Sydney was always going to be a hardship. Couple that with luggage carousels (why don't they let you ride on them), and the constant threat of being stuck on an uncomfortable airport lounge next to someone that wants to shave their legs (yes that actually happened) and it becomes the "perfect storm". There are definitely some deciding factors that relate to ... read more