It's a hard life! (im sure we've said that before)

Bula Time

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May 5th 2008
We arrived early evening and were promptly split up from all the "real holiday makers" who were going off to their fancy 5 star resorts while we were picked up and taken to our hostel. We stayed at Horizon Backpackers which wasn't too bad especially as next door was their sister hostel which was alot newer and we had use of all their facilities (ie v nice pool). As it was friday night the bar had ... read more

Oceania » Fiji

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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