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About Fiji

Fiji is 333 islands scattered across the South Pacific, and the Fijians have a word — 'bula' — that means hello, welcome, cheers, and life all at once. It sets the tone for everything. The Mamanuca and Yasawa island chains have the postcard beaches: white sand, palm trees, water that shifts from turquoise to deep blue depending on the reef below. The diving is world-class, especially at the Great Astrolabe Reef and the Beqa Lagoon shark dive. But what separates Fiji from other tropical destinations is the warmth of the people — the village visits, the kava ceremonies, the singing that breaks out without warning. It's paradise with a soul.

Highlights

  • 1Island-hop through the Yasawa chain
  • 2Dive the Great White Wall at Taveuni
  • 3Participate in a traditional kava ceremony
  • 4Snorkel the coral gardens of the Mamanucas
  • 5Visit a Fijian village and experience meke dancing

Articles About Fiji

Best Nude Beaches in the Cook Islands: The Honest Guide
Nude Beaches
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Best Nude Beaches in the Cook Islands: The Honest Guide

An honest guide to clothing-optional options in the Cook Islands - why the Cook Islands Christian Church and the Crimes Act 1969 produce one of the strictest beach cultures in the Pacific, why the outer islands are more conservative than Rarotonga, and the longer-flight alternatives (Australia's Alexandria Bay, New Zealand's Ladies Bay and Pohutukawa Bay) that actually deliver.

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