Mike

Bula from Fiji

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January 31st 2007
First off we had our longest flight so far to get here. Nearly 11 hours but we slept most of the way so it was fine. We've crossed the international date line now so we're 12 hours ahead of you lot in the UK and we've lost a day! We had one long lazy day on the mainland Viti Levu staying at the Nadi Bay Hotel. Very much a hotel rather than a hostel but still cheap to eat here. Air conditioning ... 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