Blogs from Viti Levu, Fiji, Oceania - page 10

We arrived in Fiji to a bunch of grumpy airport workers - Fiji, the friendly country.. hmmm!! We got through immigration and customs and went to the Feejee Experience office to find that the Kiwi Experience and Feejee Experience office workers were rubbish and hadn't managed to book us on the bus for the following day (as we had asked two weeks ago) and that the bus was full - we couldn't go until Wednesday. They then sent us across the way to some dodgy bloke in a travel agent who sorted us out with vouchers (we paid for them) for a trip to Mana Island, a hostel to stay in that night and a hostel to stay on the island before coming back to the main island (Viti Levu) on the Tuesday to start the ... read more

Since arriving in Fiji 3 days ago all we have really done is relax and enjoy the stunning scenery. The flight in was uneventful albeit with a little turbulence. Our first night was spent driving (or driven) to the resort by a friendly chatty driver. the road conditions were awful made worst by the heavy rain and strong winds. We were told that it would remain this way for the duration of our stay. The next morning was windy and damp but the sun came through in the afternoon and we enjoyed a massage on the beach from four Fijian ladies. An hour later we felt extremely relaxed and smelled of coconut. The next day (yesterday) we awoke to glorious sunshine and that is how it has remained up untill writing this. Yesterday we went horse ... read more

Hey all, Lived in Fiji for 5 years, finished high school there on the main island Viti Levu in a town called Lautoka (20 minute drive from Nadi where the airport is located). If your planning on going to Fiji for a short trip (1-3 weeks) I'd suggest that you spend as little time as possible on the main island as everything you hear or see when Fiji comes into mind is in the islands. Although, if you want to see a Viti Levu some nice attractions are the huge fruit and vege market in downtown Nadi (as well as the capital, Suva), the night life (lots of Fiji Bitter, Reggae and R&B music or classic Fijian hits depending on where you go.. but while your in Nadi definately stop by Ed's Bar for a drink. ... read more

Bula everyone Lynda here, we are having a WOW in Fiji! I'm glad we didn't listen to all those people telling us to skip Fiji, it's the best. The people are the friendliest we met and the most helpful, nothing is too much trouble AND they make the best LIIT that we've come across although still not as good as the Hideout. We've met some lovely people here including a honeymoon couple called Ruth and Stuart from Brisbane and Donna and Rod from Melbourne, and thanks to them for making our special time here so memorable. The tradition at Crusoes is to announce all new arrivals and sing them a welcome song and then when they leave their goodbye song, both Tina and I had tears in eyes last night when they sang it for us. ... read more

I spent the Easter long weekend with the Rucksack Club in the Viti Levu highlands. This trip was to Heaven's Edge about 2 hours inland from Nadi. On Good Friday the plan was to walk from Nagado Village to Heaven's Edge. No one was really sure how long it would take to do the walk with estimates of somewhere between 2 hours and 9 hours! We started off around 10am and it was a good but tiring walk through the mountains til lunchtime. An hour later, 5 of the group went with one of the guides on a 'shortcut' up the mountain. I stayed on the main path with the rest of the group because even though my star sign is the goat (Capricorn) - nimble as a mountain goat does not really describe my talent ... read more