After spending a few days on Viti Levu, you'll ferry to the Yasawa Islands. Here you'll spend time paddleboarding and hanging out in a hammock with ample time for swimming and snorkeling. Swim with manta rays and through the domed mountain of the saltwater Sawa-i-Lau Caves, called the ...
We fell in love with itall...the wide variety of island resorts, “Fiji Time” and the people. We fell in love with everything about this perfect island paradise, Fiji. Yasawa Islands on a budget Blue Lagoon - a "must see" Fiji Love Since arriving in Fiji, we've explored it by se...
Finally, it’s time to start checking out the logistics. Palau is way up near the Philippines, for example, which makes it expensive to get to and hard to include in a sensible itinerary. Kiribati is also fairly expensive to reach from New Zealand, as is the Solomon Islands. Everywhere e...
Heralded as the tropical paradise in the South Pacific Ocean, the island country of Fiji is an all-season open tourist destination, with over 300 islands surrounded by lush rainforest, picturesque lagoons, under-water coral reefs and waterfalls. With close proximity to New Zealand in the north,...
The Yasawa Islands are celebrated for having the best beaches in Fiji – think powdery white sand beaches with calm blue waters. They also enjoy some of the best weather year-round thanks to their north-westerly location. Also known as the ‘Soft Coral Capital of the World’, Fiji la...
I was going to learn to scuba dive. Making our way down the island chain, we found a dive shop. The dive master, John, had been 6 for 13 years and the surrounding area had some of the best diving in the Yasawa Islands. There was no better time or place to 7 Dive day came, ...
Transportation Between the Islands in Fiji Boat rides to the Mamanuca and Yasawa Islands are notoriously expensive, as many resorts require you to book transport through them. However, there are local boats you can use. There is absolutely no problem with using boats to get around the various ...
Fiji’s Yasawa Islands, relatively close and inexpensive, though most places inFijioffer courses. Bali: both Nusa Lembongan andMenjangancan give you a great introduction to diving in Indonesia Another great backpacking option is theGili Islands, not far from Bali; someDive Centreswill even give yo...
Travel Style – How Do You Like to Travel? Enjoying some beach time in theYasawa Islands of Fiji Believe it or not, this is one of the most important steps in planning your trip. Putting together a trip that caters to your interests and fitness level will go a long way in making your...
Yasawa Islands. There was no better time or place to (7)___. Dive day came, and the (8)___took Gary and me on a shallow dive across from the island. They taught us how to (9)___ , put on our equipment, and what to do in an (10)___. I took a deep breath, asked ...