Beachside Resort Gardens

Bula from Fiji

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May 12th 2005
Bula! We've been in Fiji since last Tuesday now and are suitably sunburnt. The first few days we stayed at a resort on the coast near the airport, getting used to the high humidity. The resort had a pool and great food so we lived it up for a while. We then went out on the Thursday to Nananu-i-ra, an island off the North coast. The island was beautiful, with long whit ... read more

Oceania » Fiji » Viti Levu

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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