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RE: 2 months in Fiji

by Peter_n_Margaret 21 May 2012

Bay of Islands at the north western corner of Vanua Balavu I in northern Lau is really special if you get the permits. Cheers, Peter…
2 months in Fiji

by sam917 21 May 2012

Hello! Florida, US to Fiji for June and July, will be arriving weekend of May 26th. Will be in Savusavu for the first week then sailing…
RE: fiji in december:lomaiviti, lau,yasawa -- weather conditions

by TaiMarilyn 27 April 2012

Lau Group? - you'd be unlikely to be able to get there and back in 2 - 3 weeks. In December I'd be sticking to the Yasawas.
RE: Itinerary - your input

by hardnosethehighway 15 January 2012

In Fiji Kadavu, Taveuni and the Lau group would suit. Not much hiking in Tongan islands-Tongans don't go for walking much.
RE: Lau Archipelago

by Laszlo 19 September 2011

Those houses are actually MUCH more Tongan than anything left anywhere in Tonga itself these days! I saw almost no such houses left in…
RE: Lau Archipelago

by hardnosethehighway 17 September 2011

The houses look Tongan even with tin roofs!
RE: Lau Archipelago

by TaiMarilyn 17 September 2011

Thanks Lazlo - I especially love the one of the children pulling the boat up! The Tongan influence shows up in the housing, doesn't it.…
RE: Lau Archipelago

by Laszlo 16 September 2011

I visited South Lau, and put a few photos of it here (click on them to enlarge): http://forum.index.hu/Article/viewArticle?a=105576974&t=…
RE: Lau Archipelago

by TaiMarilyn 09 September 2011

Thanks so much for posting this link. We have been there and stayed at Moanas - and will go back one day. We were there for 10 days…
RE: Vanuatu - Do not go there if you're expecting Paradise

by Laszlo 15 December 2010

VERY greatly, especially from Polynesian, tourist-packed Samoa. Fiji is more touristy in sheer numbers but has hundreds of islands, most…
RE: Vanuatu - Do not go there if you're expecting Paradise

by Laszlo 11 December 2010

Just back from the remote Lau group of Fiji, hence the belated reply! ;-) I think OP simply wasn't prepared for "developing country"…
RE: Which island?

by Laszlo 06 October 2010

I think you could actually find some of the least touristed islands in the region right in Fiji. In all my life I have only ever met one…
Remote Fijian Island to Be New Surfing Paradise?

by hardnosethehighway 14 May 2010

[Could be Interesting|http://pidp.eastwestcenter.org/pireport/2010/May/05-13-13.htm] *FIJI’S MATUKU ISLE TOUTED AS SURF DESTINATION*…
RE: Perfect Pacific Getaway

by nerina 16 May 2009

Carvings not essential (nor even grass skirts I suppose), they're just a vague idea of the kind of thing I'm looking for. Hotels also…
Re: Viti Levu & Vanua Levu the easiest places in Fiji for a vegetarian?

by jvainio 16 November 2008

She has _almost never_ eaten meat +(outside 2 occasions, which were the kind of "OK Here is the only pork we have and we slaughtered it…
Viti Levu & Vanua Levu the easiest places in Fiji for a vegetarian?

by jvainio 13 November 2008

As i've gone through two guidebooks (Moon Handbooks' SPacific and LP's SPacific), i've figured out that the easiest place for a vegetarian…
Re: How much for a few months in Tonga?

by jvainio 05 November 2008

Thanks Api and Raro for being helpful once again :-) How about shops in Fiji - do they stock vegetables, canned or not? Beans, and all…
RE: Lau Group islands in Fiji - experiences & getting around?

by jvainio 31 October 2008

Hello, is there anyone else that has experience about this place? What about the budget, is it cheaper or more expensive than rest of…
Re: Travelling to the pacific - 1st time, help me plan!

by jvainio 25 October 2008

#8 / silvanocat: I have eyes, yes, and i'm very intrested in all replies made to this topic - so yes, actually I have read through every…
Travelling to the pacific - 1st time, help me plan!

by jvainio 22 October 2008

Hello, I have hard time deciding what to do. I would want to see some of the pacific culture, experience it as nearly as possible,…
RE: Lau Group islands in Fiji - experiences & getting around?

by TaiMarilyn 23 August 2008

I spent 10 days on Vanua Balavu in September 2005. At that stage there were 2 flights a week (around 15 passengers per flight), now I…
Lau Group islands in Fiji - experiences & getting around?

by jvainio 23 August 2008

I know Air Fiji flies to Vanua Balavu and Lakeba islands in the Lau group of Fiji. Anyone actually been there? And how to get around…
A slow, sweet way to travel (sometimes)

by wave2angela 18 October 2007

Cross-posdted from Older Travellers at Watsoff's suggestion:

Definitely an OT (known as ‘Crew Available’) reporting from on board…
Where to stay what to do????

by marmotlade 11 July 2007

I spent 3 weeks at Dolphin Bay Divers and loved it. The diving is some of the best I've ever done, the accomdation and food are good and…
Where to stay what to do????

by TaiMarilyn 07 July 2007

Lau Group - I spent 10 days on Vanua Balavu in 2005. Stayed at Moanas Guesthouse - if you Google the name it will come up. Local style…