Walu Beach Resort on Malolo

Never Stand Under a Coconut Tree

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May 2nd 2008
3 hours after leaving Auckland we touched down at Nadi Airport on the main island of Fiji in the South Pacific. First thing that hit us when we left the aircraft was the heat, 30 degrees or more!! Our initial accommodation was pre booked by e-mail a few days before at Smugglers Cove on Nadi Bay. Looks like the next 17 days here on these islands could be pretty tough, nothing much to do, ... 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