Dawn Over Treasure Island

Days 26 - 27: Beachcomber Island

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November 10th 2006
After what was an unnecessarily late night at Skylodge we managed to drag ourselves out of bed and get down to reception to book our onward island journey for that day so we wouldn't have to stay another night there, waste another night in Nadi and generally be very disappointed with ourselves. Well I say we, me first, then Kev and Sarah and eventually The Chief after much coaxing. We three had de ... read more

Oceania » Fiji » Mamanuca 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