This is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Fiji. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2005:795 RealTravel members http://realtravel.com/images/logo-for-feeds.jpg (c) 2006 RealTravel.com 2008-04-05T02:30:22Z 340041http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within Fiji. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2008-04-04:6805132 2008-04-04T13:54:44Z 2008-04-05T02:30:22Z The Birch's http://realtravel.com/member-m4284143-the_birchs.html <p>a entry by The Birch's from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mystery_island-fiji-reviews-hotels-d6805104.html">Mystery Island, Fiji.</a></p> <p>Today we finally got to go on our "Captain Cook" Island day trip. We had originally booked this trip from the Sheraton from Tuesday onwards. Each day we had to post pone the trip until finally we canceled it. Good for us that we did. The trip was quoted on the brochure as $97FJD per adult and half price for kids. Sheraton were charging me $102 per adult and $51 per child. Do the maths and I nearly paid $153 FJD for our day trip.. WELLLLLLLLL Tubakula advised us that there was a special being quoted for our trip that children 10 or under would be free with any paying adult fare. So my ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mystery_island-journals-j6805132.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_eficsG1v0lMZF7dqpkB.s4DehIM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/eficsG1v0lMZF7dqpkB.s4DehIM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_eficsG1v0lMZF7dqpkB.s4DehIM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=eficsG1v0lMZF7dqpkB.s4DehIM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmystery_island-journals-j6805132.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mystery_island-journals-j6805132.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-27:6085889 2007-11-27T23:29:48Z 2007-12-26T03:42:54Z loraloralora http://realtravel.com/member-m5825939-loraloralora.html <p><em>"We immediately hopped into hammocks that were idyllically suspended between coconut palm trees."</em></p> <p>a entry by loraloralora from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/nananuira_island-fiji-reviews-hotels-d7747.html">Nananu-i-Ra Island, Fiji.</a></p> <p>We woke up at 8:00 and meandered down to the dining room an hour later for breakfast. The Fijian breakfast was FJ$15 (a little less than US$10) and included fresh fruit (mango and papaya from trees on the property), cereal and milk, toast and real butter (Mom!), a ham/cheese/tomato omelet, orange juice, and tea. Ridiculous/Awesome! We were completely stuffed, so we decided to spend the day lounging. Prasad arranged for us to take a boat to Nananu-I-Ra island, just off Viti Levu, for the day for FJ$30. Gretchen went out to get cash to pay the boat guy, and while she was gone, I hung out in the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/nananuira_island-journals-j6085889.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_jsJOZAwPM5atb9ncHzW8SLjmllk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/jsJOZAwPM5atb9ncHzW8SLjmllk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_jsJOZAwPM5atb9ncHzW8SLjmllk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=jsJOZAwPM5atb9ncHzW8SLjmllk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnananuira_island-journals-j6085889.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/nananuira_island-journals-j6085889.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-12-09:6164714 2007-12-09T22:35:17Z 2007-12-09T23:36:28Z alex f http://realtravel.com/member-m2878197-alex_f.html <p><em>"looks like mud, tastes like medicine, and makes you lips numb"</em></p> <p>a entry by alex f from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/tavewa_island-northern_fiji-reviews-hotels-d4686702.html">Tavewa Island, Northern Fiji.</a></p> <p>We had been looking forward to getting to Fiji for a long time, it was our planned rest and relaxation stop where we could finally plan our route home to England. Having acquired a few guide books in the US we were well set for some beach time reading.</p><p>However, as we arrived into Nadi airport to see torrential rain, and all the newspapers talking about a possible tropical storm coming in from the north west we thought we'd made a bit of a mistake. But with some canny planning, and a big heap of luck we managed to see a lot of the sun. Firstly we got on the buses up to Nananu-I-Ra a ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/tavewa_island-journals-j6164714.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_FS7NziseNkvpedM33vfsvX6rM50_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/FS7NziseNkvpedM33vfsvX6rM50_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_FS7NziseNkvpedM33vfsvX6rM50_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=FS7NziseNkvpedM33vfsvX6rM50_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Ftavewa_island-journals-j6164714.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/tavewa_island-journals-j6164714.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-27:6085877 2007-11-27T23:27:44Z 2007-11-27T23:27:44Z loraloralora http://realtravel.com/member-m5825939-loraloralora.html <p><em>"The diving in Fiji is the reason I got into scuba diving."</em></p> <p>a entry by loraloralora from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/rakiraki-fiji-reviews-hotels-d5826462.html">Rakiraki, Fiji.</a></p> <p>We were up at 7:15 to go diving, after a little confusion about what time it was. They live here on “Fiji Time,” which means there is no time. There was no clock in our room, and we were not sure about daylight savings time and so on, so I walked to the car to check the clock there (it turned out to be 6:45). On my way to the car, a mango bigger than my fist almost hit me in the head. I felt it whiz by my face. Wow! We headed out for diving, following a sign we’d seen on the road the night before during our big drive. Guess what? The dive shop is not on the road with the sign. Seriously, you ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/rakiraki-journals-j6085877.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_MuVwpcwbmE37KhyXiJzT33w3xQs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/MuVwpcwbmE37KhyXiJzT33w3xQs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_MuVwpcwbmE37KhyXiJzT33w3xQs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=MuVwpcwbmE37KhyXiJzT33w3xQs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Frakiraki-journals-j6085877.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/rakiraki-journals-j6085877.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-25:6061415 2007-11-25T10:48:03Z 2007-11-25T10:48:03Z danirose86 http://realtravel.com/member-m5734493-danirose86.html <p>a entry by danirose86 from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/coral_coast-fiji-reviews-hotels-d1288589.html">Coral Coast, Fiji.</a></p> <p>After walking through downtown Nadi in the early morning heat we grabbed a van service to take us South along the Queen's Road to our second hostel The Beachouse on the Coral Coast. The Beachouse is a wonderful compound on the Coral Coast tucked away from the main road surrounded by jungles. The Beachouse's recent claim to fame is that is was the filming site of the new UK reality show Love Island. Sometimes you left like you were on a TV set but mostly we were lucky to enjoy the newly renovated pool and bar area, and big screening room where we watched movies on rainy nights. The ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/coral_coast-journals-j6061415.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_7Escmfs5fvBX-lAJh2jOXgytnow_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/7Escmfs5fvBX-lAJh2jOXgytnow_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_7Escmfs5fvBX-lAJh2jOXgytnow_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=7Escmfs5fvBX-lAJh2jOXgytnow_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fcoral_coast-journals-j6061415.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/coral_coast-journals-j6061415.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-10-10:5742846 2007-10-10T02:21:39Z 2007-11-13T03:52:40Z Kyle & Dan http://realtravel.com/member-m3184337-kyle__dan.html <p><em>"There was a group of us that built up the nerve to drink ceremonial kava, something that Fijians held quite close to their hearts"</em></p> <p>a entry by Kyle &amp; Dan from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/nanuya_lailai_island-fiji-reviews-hotels-d794219.html">Nanuya Lailai Island, Fiji.</a></p> <p>Our second island destination in Fiji was the beautiful Nanuya Lai Lai, a much smaller island than Naviti, the first one we explored. We chose to include Nanuya Lai Lai in our Fiji itinerary because of a famous movie that had been filmed there, "Blue Lagoon" with Brooke Shields. Kyle remembered a time back when he was eight years old, when he sneakily watched the film late one evening while his parents slept; he thought that it was so cool to be watching an R-rated film (equivalent to the 18 rating in the UK) with nudity without getting into trouble, and he told all of his friends at school ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/nanuya_lailai_island-journals-j5742846.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_g2mN4OkLfUcmHsbs79Uwh1.1ddI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/g2mN4OkLfUcmHsbs79Uwh1.1ddI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_g2mN4OkLfUcmHsbs79Uwh1.1ddI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=g2mN4OkLfUcmHsbs79Uwh1.1ddI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnanuya_lailai_island-journals-j5742846.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/nanuya_lailai_island-journals-j5742846.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-10:5502929 2007-09-10T05:51:58Z 2007-11-10T07:26:49Z Kyle & Dan http://realtravel.com/member-m3184337-kyle__dan.html <p><em>"She suggested we listened for the island drums that would signify the start of each meal or tea"</em></p> <p>a entry by Kyle &amp; Dan from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/naviti_island-western_fiji-reviews-hotels-d4686682.html">Naviti Island, Western Fiji.</a></p> <p>Fiji was the fifteenth country that we visited in 2007, and the last one in the South Pacific before changing gears and travelling in a campervan around New Zealand for a month. By the end of our Fiji trip, we would have spent five weeks on various islands and it was going to be time for a change. During our week in Fiji, we decided to explore two of the Yasawas Islands, Naviti and Nanuya Lai Lai. First, though, we had to get to the main island of Viti Levu from Rarotonga, one of the islands in Cook Islands where we had been relaxing for the past few days. The Nadi (pronounced Nan-dee) ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/naviti_island-journals-j5502929.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_B-QC-c4BeGgcONPMy.TTqpLuSdM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/B-QC-c4BeGgcONPMy.TTqpLuSdM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_B-QC-c4BeGgcONPMy.TTqpLuSdM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=B-QC-c4BeGgcONPMy.TTqpLuSdM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnaviti_island-journals-j5502929.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/naviti_island-journals-j5502929.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-14:5537484 2007-09-14T04:06:02Z 2007-09-27T05:03:48Z Sam and Steph http://realtravel.com/member-m4806664-sam_and_steph.html <p>a entry by Sam and Steph from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/savusavu-northern_fiji-reviews-hotels-d2070286.html">Savusavu, Northern Fiji.</a></p> <p>After being hunted down on the island of Taveuni by the ex-headhunter Navi (headman) we jumped on the ferry to Savusavu. Two hours by bus from south Taveuni, 2.5 hour ferry ride, and a 2.5 hour bus ride and zip bam bang boom we're in Savusavu. Nice little yachtie town on the bay. I'm getting over the death sweats and now Steph's turn to do battle......I think she is winning. We finally got to do a snorkel today, just us!!! It was a place called Split Rock AWESOME!!! about 50 meters from shore in about 30 feet of water a column of coral about 15 ft in diameter came straight up from the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/savusavu-journals-j5537484.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_gKfPfLhP4TIOedlhPva0VxyyBHA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/gKfPfLhP4TIOedlhPva0VxyyBHA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_gKfPfLhP4TIOedlhPva0VxyyBHA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=gKfPfLhP4TIOedlhPva0VxyyBHA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsavusavu-journals-j5537484.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/savusavu-journals-j5537484.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-27:5643632 2007-09-27T04:39:37Z 2007-09-27T04:39:37Z Sam and Steph http://realtravel.com/member-m4806664-sam_and_steph.html <p>a entry by Sam and Steph from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/tavewa_island-northern_fiji-reviews-hotels-d4686702.html">Tavewa Island, Northern Fiji.</a></p> <p>We made it to the idyllic western islands in Fiji, the Yasawa's. Steph had been here 4 years prior (already!!!). It was spectacular! YES we dove! 3 dives Chapel, Tavewa Point, and Bonsai.... as you would guess Bonsai was awesome. Ate wonderful meals prepared by lovely Mary, snorkel right near the beach, and chased Nemos. What a relaxing way to end our trip in Fiji. Now to New Zealand.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/tavewa_island-journals-j5643632.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_DNNBGdpUdVhrgz1rOfwdiKZazJw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/DNNBGdpUdVhrgz1rOfwdiKZazJw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_DNNBGdpUdVhrgz1rOfwdiKZazJw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=DNNBGdpUdVhrgz1rOfwdiKZazJw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Ftavewa_island-journals-j5643632.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/tavewa_island-journals-j5643632.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-02:5440575 2007-09-02T00:06:06Z 2007-09-10T14:54:57Z The Ryans http://realtravel.com/member-m2657925-the_ryans.html <p><em>"The ocean was crystal clear and warm and about 20 feet from our bure."</em></p> <p>a entry by The Ryans from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/mamanuca_island_group-western_fiji-reviews-hotels-d1097326.html">Mamanuca Island Group, Western Fiji.</a></p> <p>We packed up all of our stuff in Whangarei, and after a number of going away parties, drove ourselves and our 6 suitcases to Auckland. Before heading to Australia, we thought it'd be nice to have a vacation in the south pacific, so we were off to Fiji. Our friend, Ashok, from San Diego met us in Fiji and travelled with us for a few weeks through Fiji, Auckland, Melbourne and Hobart.</p><p>Fiji was amazing! The pictures pretty much speak for themselves. We decided to stay at Plantation Island Resort since it was family-friendly. We don't really consider ourselves resort-type travellers, ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/mamanuca_island_group-journals-j5440575.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_GyaugTnmA8W05Sl82MPlwK1qpvk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/GyaugTnmA8W05Sl82MPlwK1qpvk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_GyaugTnmA8W05Sl82MPlwK1qpvk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=GyaugTnmA8W05Sl82MPlwK1qpvk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmamanuca_island_group-journals-j5440575.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/mamanuca_island_group-journals-j5440575.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-09-01:5440516 2007-09-01T23:52:15Z 2007-09-10T14:54:57Z The Ryans http://realtravel.com/member-m2657925-the_ryans.html <p>a journal by The Ryans from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com//d-1076-fiji">Fiji.</a></p> <p>Our time in NZ has come to an end. The 6 months sure went fast. Before heading to Australia for Sean's next job assignment, we decided to take a vacation in Fiji. Our friend, Ashok, met up with us there and then travelled with us through some of Australia too before returning home.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/fiji-trips-i5440516.html">[Read full journal]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_HexdF9TGarLYn3E29fnRqSgcGSY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/HexdF9TGarLYn3E29fnRqSgcGSY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_HexdF9TGarLYn3E29fnRqSgcGSY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=HexdF9TGarLYn3E29fnRqSgcGSY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Ffiji-trips-i5440516.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/fiji-trips-i5440516.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-04-08:1214858 2006-04-08T05:53:51Z 2007-06-06T07:57:51Z Jenn Jenn http://realtravel.com/member-m1020838-jenn_jenn.html <p>a entry by Jenn Jenn from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/waya_island-western_fiji-reviews-hotels-d1214792.html">Waya Island, Western Fiji.</a></p> <p>Wow! What can I say? I think my Fiji experience can be summed up using one word. Stunning. or Breathtaking. or Beautiful. or Amazing. oh, and Hot!</p><p>We arrived in Nadi (pronounced Nandi, obviously), on Thursday 30th March, where we met up with Alison (for those of you who don't know Al is one of Occam's clients!), who had flown in from Oz. We arrived in the middle of a huge thunderstorm and torrential rain, with fears that it was going to be like this all week.</p><p>Our first night was spent at the Beachside Resort just on the outskirts of Nadi, swimming in the pool (when it eventually ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/waya_island-journals-j1214858.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_RJCbjxs0HMRr8rXN79Jk84nGHGw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/RJCbjxs0HMRr8rXN79Jk84nGHGw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_RJCbjxs0HMRr8rXN79Jk84nGHGw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=RJCbjxs0HMRr8rXN79Jk84nGHGw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fwaya_island-journals-j1214858.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/waya_island-journals-j1214858.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-01:4658505 2007-06-01T02:02:46Z 2007-06-04T21:12:54Z Chris & Catherine http://realtravel.com/member-m3715404-chris__catherine.html <p><em>"Pure escapism"</em></p> <p>a entry by Chris &amp; Catherine from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/naviti-northern_fiji-reviews-hotels-d3462867.html">Naviti, Northern Fiji.</a></p> <p>After two weeks of bushcamping in Australia we were looking forward to having a nice relaxing beach break in Fiji before heading homewards. We did our research beforehand and booked a week's break at the Botaira Resort in the Yasawas Island Chain. The idea was to do some snorkelling, read a couple of books and to generally relax, so that our batteries were fully recharged when we returned to the UK.</p><p>We spent our first night in Fiji on the mainland at the Tanoa International Hotel and then the following morning we boarded the Yasawas Flyer for our transit to the resort. The boat was large ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/naviti-journals-j4658505.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_A6q2HaZh7NqbuPXMKvC5kRPWbZo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/A6q2HaZh7NqbuPXMKvC5kRPWbZo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_A6q2HaZh7NqbuPXMKvC5kRPWbZo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=A6q2HaZh7NqbuPXMKvC5kRPWbZo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnaviti-journals-j4658505.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/naviti-journals-j4658505.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-02:4667809 2007-06-02T01:13:53Z 2007-06-04T03:57:51Z Diana Barrigar http://realtravel.com/member-m2732569-diana_barrigar.html <p>a entry by Diana Barrigar from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/savusavu-northern_fiji-reviews-hotels-d2070286.html">Savusavu, Northern Fiji.</a></p> <p>The flight from Nadi to Savusavu was spectacular - dramatic mountains covered with lush green vegetation, gorge-like rivers, and then all of a sudden blue ocean as far as the eye could see as we left Viti Levu (what Fijians call the "mainland", but it's really the largest island) and headed for Vanua Levu island. Of course it rained, but rain in Fiji was usually accompanied by bright sunshine, either during the rainshower itself or immediately afterward.</p><p>Although I didn't see much of the village, I was able to relax in my private bure (thatched bungalow) and go for a dip in the pool at ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/savusavu-journals-j4667809.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_mGZh-AF5AHg01o08yztDC0mYJZE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/mGZh-AF5AHg01o08yztDC0mYJZE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_mGZh-AF5AHg01o08yztDC0mYJZE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=mGZh-AF5AHg01o08yztDC0mYJZE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fsavusavu-journals-j4667809.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/savusavu-journals-j4667809.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-19:4554037 2007-05-19T01:36:50Z 2007-05-27T00:10:42Z syconn http://realtravel.com/member-m1916990-syconn.html <p><em>"The clocks for sale have no numbers. On the face of the clocks it just says 'who cares?' and underneath 'Fiji Time!'"</em></p> <p>a entry by syconn from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/nadi-fiji-reviews-hotels-d7742.html">Nadi, Fiji.</a></p> <p>We were coming to Fiji to spend some time trying to rest and recuperate before our journey in Central America began. After shopping around We found a resort that was doing cheap deals on it's rooms on the Island of Malolo. This was good for us!</p><p>We flew into Nadi airport at about 2:30pm local time From the airport we organised our own transfer to the Island of Malolo. We were picked up and taken to the coast by minibus. From there we boarded the Malolo Cat and made the 45 minute hop across the channel that separates Malolo from the mainland. We were met from the ferry by one of the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/nadi-journals-j4554037.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Bpmh4bU1.wX8iFodM5SkzyCtHAU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Bpmh4bU1.wX8iFodM5SkzyCtHAU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Bpmh4bU1.wX8iFodM5SkzyCtHAU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Bpmh4bU1.wX8iFodM5SkzyCtHAU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnadi-journals-j4554037.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/nadi-journals-j4554037.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-26:4613335 2007-05-26T11:41:51Z 2007-05-26T11:41:51Z 3 Men & Little Lady http://realtravel.com/member-m2709152-3_men__little_lady.html <p><em>"Posted by Natalie"</em></p> <p>a entry by 3 Men &amp; Little Lady from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/pacific_harbour-central-reviews-hotels-d1097669.html">Pacific Harbour, Central.</a></p> <p>When I heard that it was possible to do a shark feed dive in Fiji, I was 100% certain that I would do it. Having snorkelled with black tip reef sharks in the past, the prospect of diving with Bull sharks and even Tiger sharks (which I didnt think was possible) was the next step for me.</p><p>When the boys decided that this was something that they were not not going to do, I had to pluck up the courage and do it by myself.</p><p>The location of the dive was Beqa Lagoon, located just off Pacific Harbour on the south of Viti Levu- Fiji's main island.</p><p>My dive was booked for saturday the 16th ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/pacific_harbour-journals-j4613335.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_qbJtOlSxVAsksAvlSOaTXncYPkE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/qbJtOlSxVAsksAvlSOaTXncYPkE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_qbJtOlSxVAsksAvlSOaTXncYPkE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=qbJtOlSxVAsksAvlSOaTXncYPkE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fpacific_harbour-journals-j4613335.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/pacific_harbour-journals-j4613335.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-24:4596633 2007-05-24T01:30:30Z 2007-05-24T01:30:30Z syconn http://realtravel.com/member-m1916990-syconn.html <p>a review of Lomani beach resort, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/nadi-fiji-reviews-hotels-d7742.html">Nadi, Fiji</a>.</p> <p>All the staff were dead friendly and helpful. Really nice rooms that are a 10 second walk from the quiet and secluded beach.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/nadi-reviews-b4596633.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_WwVsyU-umvBMEt04iHOwJZ9AJpA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/WwVsyU-umvBMEt04iHOwJZ9AJpA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_WwVsyU-umvBMEt04iHOwJZ9AJpA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=WwVsyU-umvBMEt04iHOwJZ9AJpA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnadi-reviews-b4596633.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/nadi-reviews-b4596633.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-02:4424811 2007-05-02T15:32:45Z 2007-05-06T21:06:16Z Dan and Claire http://realtravel.com/member-m2639767-dan_and_claire.html <p><em>"I hoped they'd changed the water since Rebecca Loos was in there!"</em></p> <p>a entry by Dan and Claire from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/nanuya_lailai_island-fiji-reviews-hotels-d794219.html">Nanuya Lailai Island, Fiji.</a></p> <p>Time for our two week island-hopping adventure where we would spend 2 nights each on 7 different islands in the Mamanuca and Yasawa groups to the North West of Fiji's main island. Our first port of call was Beachcomber, a tiny desert island reached via a very choppy 1 hr boat ride, accompanied by a number of our friends from the Feejee Experience bus. It was still raining heavily (despite being told the weather would be fine on the islands) so we settled ourselves down for a 48 hour scrabble-a-thon. The first glimpse of sunshine came half way through the second day, at which point we all ran ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/nanuya_lailai_island-journals-j4424811.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Iy83d8S6UfExLgqO6V-ugUyyTj4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Iy83d8S6UfExLgqO6V-ugUyyTj4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Iy83d8S6UfExLgqO6V-ugUyyTj4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Iy83d8S6UfExLgqO6V-ugUyyTj4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnanuya_lailai_island-journals-j4424811.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/nanuya_lailai_island-journals-j4424811.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-08:4218530 2007-04-08T23:06:41Z 2007-05-06T21:00:46Z Dan and Claire http://realtravel.com/member-m2639767-dan_and_claire.html <p><em>"Getting dirty seemed to be the theme of the week"</em></p> <p>a entry by Dan and Claire from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/viti_levu-fiji-reviews-hotels-d7807.html">Viti Levu, Fiji.</a></p> <p>We decided to spend our first week touring Fiji's main island, Viti Levu, with the Feejee Experience (sister company to the good old Kiwi Experience). Aboard the familiar green bus we set about getting to know our fellow travellers and the crew - comprising of our guide Té, the driver Arvin, 5 trainee guides, and the big boss lady. There were more of them than us!</p><p>The aim of the tour was to give us a glimpse of 'the real Fiji' rather than just the white sandy beaches and turquoise waters shown in the travel brochures - it was raining too. We were taken to a number of villages not ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/viti_levu-journals-j4218530.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_oTiMcCpey0xQ7QFsPAOqJweT8Xk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/oTiMcCpey0xQ7QFsPAOqJweT8Xk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_oTiMcCpey0xQ7QFsPAOqJweT8Xk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=oTiMcCpey0xQ7QFsPAOqJweT8Xk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fviti_levu-journals-j4218530.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/viti_levu-journals-j4218530.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-30:4405034 2007-04-30T02:57:05Z 2007-04-30T02:57:05Z Travelling Family http://realtravel.com/member-m3134712-travelling_family.html <p><em>"Steve would definitely stay on this island forever"</em></p> <p>a entry by Travelling Family from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/vomo_island-fiji-reviews-hotels-d4374986.html">Vomo Island, Fiji.</a></p> <p>Sunday 29th April</p><p>My penultimate day at Vomo Island. Steve is out trolling (fishing moving along or something like that) with the guys from the activity centre. They have been getting excited about it for days now, and have some extra equipment to try to pull in the big fish. Steve would definitely stay on this island forever, he loves the life the guys here leave. It is very idyllic. Yesterday we had rain but it was still beautiful. Today is scorching hot, too hot outside for Lloyd. Matthew is currently playing in the shade with Sue, he prefers her to me I think!!</p><p>I have ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/vomo_island-journals-j4405034.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Q-ABwHmSeTnTYC26BTHBSW5uu6c_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Q-ABwHmSeTnTYC26BTHBSW5uu6c_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Q-ABwHmSeTnTYC26BTHBSW5uu6c_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Q-ABwHmSeTnTYC26BTHBSW5uu6c_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fvomo_island-journals-j4405034.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/vomo_island-journals-j4405034.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-29:4402422 2007-04-29T12:51:19Z 2007-04-29T12:51:19Z 3 Men & Little Lady http://realtravel.com/member-m2709152-3_men__little_lady.html <p><em>"Posted by Adam"</em></p> <p>a entry by 3 Men &amp; Little Lady from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/malolo_island-fiji-reviews-hotels-d4402373.html">Malolo Island, Fiji.</a></p> <p>We had left Robinson crusoe and now were back in Nadi, on the main island of Viti Levu. It was meant to be a stop off for no more than two days as we had planned to visit more islands but Paul and I were not feeling well at all...we put that down to the mamouth Kava session we had nearly two days ago.</p><p>After spending time in Nadi, staying at the Skylodge Hostel, we had to get out of there and get to another island so we booked a trip to the Walu Beach Hostel on the Island of Malolo, part of the Mamanuca group of islands. We finally set off on the 18th and on board our boat we went past, ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/malolo_island-journals-j4402422.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_ENfl405xGos8uNVIRKdzFk3Cppo_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/ENfl405xGos8uNVIRKdzFk3Cppo_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_ENfl405xGos8uNVIRKdzFk3Cppo_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=ENfl405xGos8uNVIRKdzFk3Cppo_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fmalolo_island-journals-j4402422.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/malolo_island-journals-j4402422.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-29:4399438 2007-04-29T03:05:02Z 2007-04-29T10:54:40Z 3 Men & Little Lady http://realtravel.com/member-m2709152-3_men__little_lady.html <p><em>"Posted by Chief George"</em></p> <p>a entry by 3 Men &amp; Little Lady from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/likuri__robinson_crusoe_island-fiji-reviews-hotels-d3312794.html">Likuri - Robinson Crusoe Island, Fiji.</a></p> <p>We had heard good things about Robinson Crusoe Island resort so after negotiating a good deal, we decided we wanted to just stay somewhere for a few days, chill out and get to know the locals. We hadn't really stayed in one place for a good time since Koh Tao.</p><p>After a long transfer from Beachouse to the jetty, we arrived to a friendly welcoming committee who played and sang songs to greet our boat. We were then invited to a Kava Welcome Ceremony - the traditional Fijian celebration. If you have never had Kava before, you're not missing out. But if you ever go to Fiji you have to have it. ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/likuri__robinson_crusoe_island-journals-j4399438.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_D1kveAjFERFTs9OUdrMLK9sGXeg_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/D1kveAjFERFTs9OUdrMLK9sGXeg_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_D1kveAjFERFTs9OUdrMLK9sGXeg_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=D1kveAjFERFTs9OUdrMLK9sGXeg_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flikuri__robinson_crusoe_island-journals-j4399438.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/likuri__robinson_crusoe_island-journals-j4399438.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-29:4401618 2007-04-29T10:52:55Z 2007-04-29T10:53:28Z 3 Men & Little Lady http://realtravel.com/member-m2709152-3_men__little_lady.html <p>a review of Robinson Crusoe Island resort, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/likuri__robinson_crusoe_island-fiji-reviews-hotels-d3312794.html">Likuri - Robinson Crusoe Island, Fiji</a>.</p> <p>It was a great place with a great atmosphere and I would definitely recommend it to other travelers. Staying for 5 days meant we did a lot of the stuff and got to know other travelers who passed through. It was surreal living without constant electricity and without running water. The shower was a bucket we had to fill up (and we only had one bucket a day each!) The dorm was big (about 30 beds in there) but as we spent so little time in there it didn’t matter. The food was really good and really varied. The performances were good fun and all the staff were really friendly. I couldn’t recommend ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/likuri__robinson_crusoe_island-reviews-b4401618.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_PcuUtjN.sT1A6ICwmTLRF8kbYiA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/PcuUtjN.sT1A6ICwmTLRF8kbYiA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_PcuUtjN.sT1A6ICwmTLRF8kbYiA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=PcuUtjN.sT1A6ICwmTLRF8kbYiA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Flikuri__robinson_crusoe_island-reviews-b4401618.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/likuri__robinson_crusoe_island-reviews-b4401618.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-27:4385570 2007-04-27T05:54:32Z 2007-04-29T10:49:58Z 3 Men & Little Lady http://realtravel.com/member-m2709152-3_men__little_lady.html <p><em>"Posted by George"</em></p> <p>a entry by 3 Men &amp; Little Lady from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/navua-central-reviews-hotels-d4385554.html">Navua, Central.</a></p> <p>We arrived in Fiji in high spirits due to the excitement of Sydney and the anticpation of sunshine. As soon as we arrived, the group split for the first time of tour, and Natalie went off to stay at the Warwick Resort with her mum and sister who were holidaying. Us boys, rid of the girl, were free.</p><p>We were booked in to The Beachhouse which we found out on arrival was the location for last year's "Celebrity" Love Island . So we got to lay in the same hammocks as Bianca Gascoigne, Colleen Shannon and Sophie Anderton (who, conincidently, we saw at Heathrow at the start of our trip!!). ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/navua-journals-j4385570.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_xAJRYBI2N14vKbFM.uowt6QCers_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/xAJRYBI2N14vKbFM.uowt6QCers_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_xAJRYBI2N14vKbFM.uowt6QCers_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=xAJRYBI2N14vKbFM.uowt6QCers_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnavua-journals-j4385570.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/navua-journals-j4385570.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-04-24:4374998 2007-04-24T22:12:29Z 2007-04-24T22:12:29Z Travelling Family http://realtravel.com/member-m3134712-travelling_family.html <p><em>"hard to put into words how truly beautiful this place we have arrived in is"</em></p> <p>a entry by Travelling Family from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/vomo_island-fiji-reviews-hotels-d4374986.html">Vomo Island, Fiji.</a></p> <p>Its hard to put into words how truly beautiful this place we have arrived in is. We are on Vomo Island, and it is probably as close to paradise as you will ever find on this planet. There is no tv, no clocks, time seems to stand still. Normally when you take a photo of something you have to move the camera to not take a picture of the eyesore next to it. Or you spend time looking for that perfect shot. Here every shot is a perfect shot, every view is a perfect view. There seems to be no rubbish, no roads, no wires, there is nothing but beach, sea, palms, and peace. And I am not ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/vomo_island-journals-j4374998.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_AYFT76roWjb0NDOLKEOtWGieI6I_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/AYFT76roWjb0NDOLKEOtWGieI6I_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_AYFT76roWjb0NDOLKEOtWGieI6I_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=AYFT76roWjb0NDOLKEOtWGieI6I_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fvomo_island-journals-j4374998.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/vomo_island-journals-j4374998.html