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  1. DoubleKris avatar

    13 Days in Fiji

    by DoubleKris 15 December 2007

    Hey - We come to Fiji (Nadi) in July/August 2008 for 13 days for the first time - we are with 8 years old boy - and I think we want to…

  2. Megawati avatar

    Crew Job on Yacht Starting in Fiji

    by Megawati 14 December 2007

    How and where would one go about finding working passage on a private yacht sailing around the islands of the Southern Pacific Ocean,…

  3. hayleyAUS avatar

    Re: NYE in Fiji (Nadi)

    by hayleyAUS 12 December 2007

    I've only been to Fiji once when in 2005 so I can't compare different places in Fiji, however I island-hopped through the Yasawa and Mamanuc…

  4. sis85 avatar

    Windsurfing in Fiji (or maybe New Zealand)

    by sis85 11 December 2007

    Hi Me and a firend of mine stayed at the Safari Lodge on Nananu Ira Island this September and we just had the best time ever. The place…

  5. thebruge avatar

    NYE in Fiji (Nadi)

    by thebruge 11 December 2007

    I will be in Fiji the NYE, after a few days island hoping will be back in Nadi on the 31st of December. Not quite sure what to expect…

  6. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    Re: Political Situation in Fiji - how safe is it to work there for a month?

    by Ozziegiraffe 10 December 2007

    Thanks, Bulabear. I have seen plenty of Fijian women dressed as you describe. However, most expat women would find the double layers hot.…

  7. benblane78 avatar

    What to do in Fiji....

    by benblane78 09 December 2007

    I've just finished spending 2 weeks in Fiji as part of a round the world trip. I stayed in 4 different places... Beachcomber Island…

  8. davescool avatar

    Re: Five Weeks in Fiji

    by davescool 09 December 2007

    Hi I spent one week in fiji travelling around...a fun trip. If you are up to good snorkelling, lovely beaches and amazing walks i recommend…

  9. bulabear avatar

    Re: Cyclone Daman

    by bulabear 07 December 2007

    The north eastern island of Cikobia has been badly hit, houses destroyed, some people injured. People hid in caves. [http://www.fijivillage…

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    Re: Political Situation in Fiji - how safe is it to work there for a month?

    by bulabear 07 December 2007

    Ozziegiraffe: I'm living and working since 18 years here in Fiji. My female Fijian collegues are referring to their long skirt and matching…

  11. Ozziegiraffe avatar

    Re: Political Situation in Fiji - how safe is it to work there for a month?

    by Ozziegiraffe 07 December 2007

    > {quote:title=bulabear wrote:}{quote} > Just make sure you respect fijian etiquette ( no mini skirts, dress like them - sulu and jumper…

  12. bulabear avatar

    Re: Political Situation in Fiji - how safe is it to work there for a month?

    by bulabear 07 December 2007

    It's 99% safe! you should worry more about catching a tropical boil or dengue fever! A coup in Fiji cannot be compared to a coup somewhere…

  13. NicoleSlaw avatar

    Re: 7 days in Fiji on my way to Australia

    by NicoleSlaw 07 December 2007

    I got my certification in Fiji last January, and it was amazing. I actually did 2 intro dives at Manta Ray and loved it SO much that…

  14. Raro avatar

    Re: Political Situation in Fiji - how safe is it to work there for a month?

    by Raro 06 December 2007

    No one knows for sure what the situation will be like in June or July, but in none of the coups were tourists really affected, except…

  15. Harry_Chorpita avatar

    Re: Political Situation in Fiji - how safe is it to work there for a month?

    by Harry_Chorpita 06 December 2007

    +aluna wrote:+ +....I'm female and blond....not like the regular person you see in the streets of lautoka+ Lautoka is like any place…

  16. bedlam avatar

    Re: David Stanleys South Pacific Handbook - new edition due?

    by bedlam 06 December 2007

    thats a shame, although i might go with the new Fiji handbook as I recon i'll be spending most time there. By the time i go the south…

  17. Laszlo avatar

    Re: David Stanleys South Pacific Handbook - new edition due?

    by Laszlo 06 December 2007

    When I asked DS earlier this year, he told me he was only doing the new editions of the Fiji and Tahiti books this year, with no new edition…

  18. aluna avatar

    Political Situation in Fiji - how safe is it to work there for a month?

    by aluna 05 December 2007

    i'm a medical student and I'm planning to make an elective month at lautoka hospital next june or july. How safe is it? How' s the atmosphe…

  19. lucky_lewa avatar

    Re: My trip to the Yasawas and Nadi - warning - lengthy!

    by lucky_lewa 05 December 2007

    I have played that game in Fiji before. It is usually called 'Vidi vidi' (pronounced vindi vindi).

  20. davidpp avatar

    7 days in Fiji on my way to Australia

    by davidpp 04 December 2007

    Hi everyone, I'm going to Australia at the end of january and since I have to stop in Fiji I decided to stay a few days. While being…

  21. happylilpossum avatar

    Re: Fiji's Yasawa Islands with Blue Lagoon deal

    by happylilpossum 03 December 2007

    I spoke to a couple of people in Nadi who had done a blue lagoon cruise- they said it was beautiful (they were a bit queasy though!!).…

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    My trip to the Yasawas and Nadi - warning - lengthy!

    by happylilpossum 03 December 2007

    We started our journey off as most visitors to Fiji do – a night in Nadi. And what a night it was! Arriving in Fiji and venturing out…

  23. oldpro avatar

    Re: Where to go in South Pacific 10 days in February

    by oldpro 02 December 2007

    If trekking is a priority for you, then you should do some reading up on the Fijian islands. Taveuni, for example. Or Ovalau. Or the central…

  24. everbrite avatar

    Re: Russia is Worst Value for Money

    by everbrite 02 December 2007

    As others have said, you must define value for money. I travel regularly in SEAsia and the Pacific. Fiji, Papua New Guinea to some extent,…

  25. SeascapeAu avatar

    Yasawa Islands versus Savusavu and Taveuni

    by SeascapeAu 01 December 2007

    Hello, Can you help us with a comparison of Yasawa Islands verus Savusavu or Taveuni? We are in our late thirties and new to Fiji but…

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