Dramatic sun dappled mountain

Fiji

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September 13th 2008
We both woke up bright and early at 6.30am to get ready for our transfer to the Yassawa Flyer ferry. By 8.15am we were at the port checking in our luggage and again everything felt so well organised. In no time we‘d been given our vouchers and directed to the boat. We went upstairs and sat outside in the bright sunshine. I hoped that Matt would be ok. He had taken some seasickness tablets ... 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