Everyone is so happy in Fiji... even the Queen is smiling!

Fiji Time

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August 27th 2011
Having left Santiago on the 25th August, in a feat of time travel, we arrive in Auckland 2 days later. We arrive at 4am and have 10 and a half hours to fill until our flight out to Fiji. Since we have no time restrictions and we haven’t been among so many English speakers for a long time, we find ourselves chatting to anyone and everyone as we make our way through customs and security. We hunt ... 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