Blogs from Fiji, Oceania - page 146

Well here we are finallty at Fiji, one the places ive been looking foward to going to the most out of my hole trip. When we first arrived we went to this hostel which was really cheap to stay bout 6 pound a night but the beach were really crap. Loads of rubbish water was dirty and sand was like mud!! So the next day we booked a trip to go to the outer island called 'Beachcomber' or as we like to call it 'Party Island'. The boat trip over alone was amazing and when we arrived to the Party Island it didnt disapoint!! White sand, crystal clear waters and clear blue skys! Been having a wkd time so far leaving Beachcomber today to try another Island out, whicdh i bet going to be crap!!buuurrrrd! Take ... read more

Bula from Nadi, Fiji! Caitlin and I arrived in Nadi (NAN-di) Wednesday. The 11 hour flight was not bad, unless you count the awful in-flight movie of the Fantastic Four. At least they give you free drinks! We arrived at the tiny, two story Nadi International Airport at 3 AM. I immediately started to shed my fleece and New England fall mentality. It was humid and about 80 degrees in the middle of the night. Sweeeet. After customs (no bodily searches this time), Fijians in loud "Bula shirts" (think Haiwaiian type shirts) asked us where we were staying. They ended up being travel agents who act as representatives to resorts on the outer islands (Nadi is on the main island, Viti Levu). To us, they don't charge any more than booking directly. However, they take a ... read more

Fiji Time is Any Time... no need for watchs and clocks. The people are probably the friendliest and most chilled-out people in the world. Fiji exceded my expectations. And my budget. After a day in Nadi I found the perfect place to head to for some excellent diving... Robinson Crusoe Island on the Coral Coast. I got stuck right into a PADI open water course and withing a few days I was certified (as a scuba diver, not a nutcase) and hooked. Next I wanted to see some more of Fiji and sample the diving somewhere else. A 3 day sailing adventure onboard a 40' yacht fitted the bill perfectly and I got to see a bit of the Mamanuca and Yasawa island groups. Then back to Robinson Crusoe for more diving, hammock time and fire ... read more

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAN!! We arrived in FeeJee (on the island of Viti Levu) after a fine flight with Air Pacific but were too late to catch the bus to our accomodation. Instead we stayed the night in Nadi, near to the airport. The next day we took a taxi to the bus station in the main town, caught the lunchtime bus to Korolevu on the "Coral Coast" (a 2hr journey) and arrived at "The Beachouse" in time to check in to our garden room and take afternoon tea (free, every day at 4pm!!) by the pacific ocean. The hostel is set in a coconut grove, right on the beach with an amazing coral reef and safe-swimming (if shallow) lagoon. There is a cafe where we ate breakfast/lunch/dinner and not much else around. We looked forward to ... read more

Bula from Fiji. The stay in Fiji at the Anchorage was nice. The rooms were very large. We did not do much other than hang out by the pool and get adjusted to the time change. It is interesting to watch Monday night football live on Tuesday afternoon local time. We went on a one day cruise on a 70’ sail boat. It dropped us off for a swim on the island were they filmed the Tom Hanks movie ‘Castaway’. Fiji is like a Caribbean or Mexican resort for Aussies and Kiwis. We meet a lot of Kiwis and got several phone numbers to call while we are in New Zealand.... read more