Sunset on Robinson Crusoe

Fortnight in Fiji

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March 20th 2009
The amazing adventures of Phil and Lowery (Life and Death in the Yasawas): BULA!! So we left LA very happy with how the first part of the trip had worked out. After a long and uncomfortable overnight flight to Nadi in Fiji we were greeted at the airport by five local Fijian men with guitars singing a welcome song, the first of many we have heard over the past fortnight. We spent the first ni ... 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