- RTW28/3 – Up and packed ready to check out and off on the small boat to visit the caves. But we broke down on the way and had to wave down a passing boat for help. Our skipper Posted by thebulbas in Our Gap year | Apr 4, 2011
- Pacific ParadiseAfter a brief overnight in Auckland, I arrived in Fiji to torrential rain, a flower in my hair and a welcoming song - all of which set the tone for a pretty special 12 days.
I spent my first night on Posted by Hoodfish in Australian adventures | Apr 2, 2011
- RTW24/3 – An easy morning at the hotel and time to do a few emails, dropped off the car and got on the plane. Arrived at Nadi airport and a typical tropical feel, very warm and very windy. Picked Posted by thebulbas in Our Gap year | Mar 31, 2011
- Fiji heaven to New Zeland, birdlessHel n i arrived in Nadi, got straight to the ferry people to buy a transfer to Nacula idland, only a 5hrs ferry away! Luckily for us i was sunny so we got a tan top up on the way Posted by RosiePony in Rosie Pony Adventures | Mar 27, 2011
- The last weekMy final week began really well. I took Litia to a place called the Gardens of the Sleeping Giant. This is about halfway between Nadi and Lautoka. It is the private garden of some dude who bought Posted by Kerryn in Unemployed and homeless | Mar 27, 2011
- Fiji - Pacific Harbour(Fri 11th Mar) Once we got off the boat in Port Denarau on the main island Lisa went off to the supermarket, I needed to sort out a taxi to take us down to the southern side of the island. Posted by Graham_B in Lisa and Graham's RTW Adventure | Mar 17, 2011
- Fiji - Tokoriki IslandWe left the Radisson on Sunday morning (6th Mar) and had a short coach ride to the Port where we boarded a smallish catamaran to transport us out to Tokoriki Island where we were spending the next 5 nights. Posted by lisa_f in Lisa and Graham's RTW Adventure | Mar 15, 2011
- A week in the big smoke - part 2My week back in Suva is coming to a close. I head back to Nadala on Monday for the final two weeks of the kulawai survey and to be honest I am not really looking forward to it. Posted by Kerryn in Unemployed and homeless | Mar 12, 2011
- Fiji - Denarau IslandWe arrived at Nadi International Airport on the main island of Fiji to a welcome like no other, 5 locals in the small customs arrival hall dressed in brightly coloured floral shirts with guitars and banjo’s singing and welcoming everybody Posted by lisa_f in Lisa and Graham's RTW Adventure | Mar 11, 2011
- A week in the big smoke - part 1I have decided to run away from the village for a week. It has been a bit of a conundrum as I feel like I am abandoning my project, but I need some time away from the demands of Posted by Kerryn in Unemployed and homeless | Mar 6, 2011
- A week in Fiji (AKA Paradise)I don’t even know where to start with this entry! Fiji was amazing and surprising in every way possible.. how about I start at the beginning... and finish at the end?
You know that holiday feeling that you get when you Posted by lesleymw in The Adventures of the Celtic Bedouins | Feb 28, 2011
- Rain rain go away........ So today is day three of shitty torrential rain –and when I say torrential I mean torrential. Imagine sitting under a tap on full and this is how the rain has been falling. Apparently there is a hurricane Posted by Kerryn in Unemployed and homeless | Feb 20, 2011
- For JeremyThis entry is for Jeremy, the six pack of pocketed goodness...... or something like that anyway.
At you request I have put together a list of birdies that I have observed fluttering about in the forest. Added another 2 new Posted by Kerryn in Unemployed and homeless | Feb 17, 2011
- Settled inSo I have moved into the house at Nadala. Been 4 days so have pretty much sorted things out for the time being. Is simple, but is no tent so I am happy enough and it is good Posted by Kerryn in Unemployed and homeless | Feb 16, 2011
- What a day or days??I left Denver on Thursday, February 10th and when I arrived it was Saturday morning! Who knew I could be such a good sleeper...or what wonderful effects whiskey and a sleeping aid can do to a person.
The 747 flight was Posted by MNimtz in South Pacific 2011 | Feb 11, 2011
- TUESDAY. - FEB. 8FIJI
Bula! means welcome - we have reached the Fijian islands, to spend a day in Lautoka, the "Sugar City", the second largest city in Fiji. We have been sailing in th Posted by Swenigale in Serenity 3 | Feb 8, 2011
- Mt Tomanivi
So - it has been a long week, but I am back in Suva, have had a hot shower, washed my hair, eaten some junk food, just need a cup of tea.
(nb there are Fiji parrot finches outside my window Posted by Kerryn in Unemployed and homeless | Feb 4, 2011
- Fiji time!Flying into Fiji didn't seem real, it looked like another world from the plane made of green velvet mountains with bright dazzling blue sea. As we got off the plane, the first thing to hit us was the heat. NZ Posted by Cassbert in Cassie and Rob´s world adventure! | Jan 31, 2011
- "Australian Day"Not too much to say at present about things that have been happening as I don't think there has been too much to report.
Yesterday was Australia Day (or as Lela was calling it “Australian Day”) which was a nice excuse Posted by Kerryn in Unemployed and homeless | Jan 26, 2011
- Burnt........Bula everyone (that's Fijian for hello)!!
I am happy to report that I DID make it to my resort afterall! Of course, this was AFTER sitting at the Fijian airport for over 5 hours as the shuttle was 2 hours Posted by cilchuk in Carey's Travel Adventures | Jan 23, 2011
- BulaI made it to Fiji!!! I am sitting in the cafe waiting for my transfer, which is in about 2 hours, so decided to buy some internet time and waist some time.
Here are a few thoughts I complied on Posted by cilchuk in Carey's Travel Adventures | Jan 20, 2011
- RakiRaki retreatNext update and a bit of background on what is instore for me in the next few months.
I spent three days last week with the guys from Nature Fiji on their annual planning retreat. This was held at an Posted by Kerryn in Unemployed and homeless | Jan 15, 2011
- From Sigatoka to SuvaFrom Nadi to Suva you take a bus. 181km takes about 4 hours along the Queens Road. The speed limit in Fiji is 80km/hr, and the bus is lucky to get over about 50, except on the Posted by Kerryn in Unemployed and homeless | Jan 11, 2011
- 2010 - FijiThis was a long weekend away in the beautiful islands of Fiji.
Things were a bit stressed at work and given that Fiji is only a three hour flight away from Auckland, I thought I would hea Posted by nzhamsta in Glynn's travel blog | May 2, 2010
- Bula from Fiji!BULA! (Hello!)
We spent two weeks in Fiji, including the hottest Christmas and New Years we’ve ever had. The island we stayed on was called Taveuni. It’s the 3rd largest of the islands that make up Fiji and is commonly known Posted by jacqjesse in Where in the world are Jacq & Jesse? | Jan 4, 2011