Me in my first sulu

Fiji

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October 20th 2008
Well, we're now back from Fiji and I have just about recovered from my (self diagnosed - thanks to doctor Lonely Planet) Dengue Fever. We only had 2 weeks there, definitely not long enough but better than nothing. We spent the first day in Nadi, it was really hot and Del had a bit of a hangover from drinking too much wine on the plane (there was a change of plane and we ended up in business ... read more

Oceania » Fiji » Ovalau » Levuka

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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