Waya island

Fiji

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May 7th 2009
A farewell to the Brissie relos was followed by a "Bula" from our Fijian hosts. After arriving at 5:30am we transferred to our boat to take us to our first stop, the Octopus resort on Waya island. Our beachfront bure was certainly more luxurious than we have been used to on our trip - compared to our little shed on Koh Lanta this was like the Ritz. After our welcoming Kava ceremony and sampli ... 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