Beach in Nadi

Fiji Update from New Zealand

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January 16th 2008
Hello again from New Zealand, we wanted to post some pictures from Fiji while we can and give an update on NZ. We arrived into the South Island Jan 14 on a ferry that I think is called the Good Ship Nausea. Pretty windy and rough I hear (I slept the whole 3.5 hours in a Gravol induced coma). I am really amazed at the beauty of this country, everywhere you go there is something very beautiful to s ... read more

Oceania » Fiji » Yasawa Islands » Nanuya Island

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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