One of the many beautiful sunsets from Oarsman's

Sun, Sand and Squid

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May 6th 2007
Bula, a greeting we received constantly whilst in the beautiful country of Fiji. Meaning hello or simply cheers it sums up perfectly the friendly and relaxed atmosphere amongst the people. We were welcomed at the airport by a small guitar quartet and immeadiately felt the tropical heat in our faces. Nadi Bay Hotel was our base for the night before heading out to the Yasawa Islands the followin ... read more

Oceania » Fiji » Yasawa Islands

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Fiji became independent in 1970, after nearly a century as a British colony. Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987, caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the Indian community (descendants of contract la... ... read more