People often ask me where they should go and what they should do in Fiji. While I cannot plan their vacations for them, I can in this chapter give some recommendations to help you personalize your own visit to Fiji. The end result will depend on what you want to see and do, how much time you have, and how much money you want to spend.
For a majority of its visitors, especially those from nearby Australia and New Zealand, Fiji is one of those "3-S" tropical destinations -- as in, sun, sea, and sand. For those relaxing diversions, I think you should choose one resort in your price range and stay there for the better part of your vacation.
You could spend your entire vacation in Nadi or one of the nearby islands, but you will miss what I consider to be the best parts of Fiji. This is a country of more than 300 gorgeous islands, and -- in order to get a sense of this diversity -- I would try to experience more than one.
By that I do not mean island hopping in the Mamanuca or Yasawa islands off Nadi. Those islands and their resorts are variations on the same theme, and you would waste valuable time jumping from one similar environment to another.
While Aussies and Kiwis can fly up here for a weekend, the long flights coming and going mean the rest of us burn a whole day getting to Fiji and another day returning home. Consequently, we Northern Hemisphere folk should certainly spend at least 1 week here, or more if we can.
When planning your trip, first find out both the international and domestic airlines' schedules, and try to book all domestic inter-island flights at the same time as your international flights. Do not wait until you arrive in Fiji to take care of this important chore.
And remember the travel agent's classic advice: Never stay at the most luxurious property first. Anything after that will seem inferior, and you will likely come home disappointed.
Fiji Travel Experiences
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Fiji .
May 9, 2005Bula! Today is day 3 in Fiji and the first time I've found an internet connection. So far, activities have primarily been la... Continue reading »
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Two Days In One
Two days in one!Left Tampa airport at more or less 3:00 on Saturday. Changed planes in Dallas and again in Los Angeles. Arrived in Nadi,... Continue reading »
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Five days in Fiji
Fiji was lovely, we stayed on Malolo Island at the Funky Fish Resort – a budget resort ran by Brad Johnstone (An ex-Kiwi AllBlack rug... Continue reading »
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The most beautiful place in the World!
Feb 6th = lost in space! Crossed the international date line and lost 20 hours! very bizzare!FIJI- Nadi/ Manamuca IslandsArrived at the a... Continue reading »
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Yet more Fiji - Mantaray Resort
Next stop - Mantaray reosrt on Naviti island. Mantaray had been recommended to us by a few people we'd met along the way. As... Continue reading »
