Sam & Sean

Fiji

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May 30th 2006
FIJI Saturday, 6 May 2006 - Tuesday, 9 May 2006 As predicted by the Lonely Planet Guide to Fiji (thanx Tim) I was bombarded with travel agents as soon as I passed customs...not having anywhere to stay I was taken to one of the offices where I was pretty much given one hostel option for a place in Nadi & 2 island options. Just coming off a night flight I didn't stop to think th ... 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