garden of the sleeping giant (orchid garden)

fiji

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August 30th 2011
my short stay in fiji was good although it was more expensive than i thought it would be for food etc. it wasn't sunny everyday but was still beautiful. i went on a crazy hike the first day and thought i might not actually make it back alive. i saw some massive spiders and slipped down a few rocks but managed to hang on haha. i also visited beachcomber island which was beautiful and went out o ... read more

Oceania » Fiji

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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