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RE: vuna reef off taveuni: three questions

by jbinternational 25 May 2012

I though there was a ferry from Natovi to Taveuni/Savusavu as well as Natovi to Ovalau, not sure how they connect but they were both…
RE: Advice for a couple weeks in Fiji ON A BUDGET

by Laszlo 16 May 2012

Fiji is definitely cheaper than the Cooks, and its main island a LOT bigger (thus more diverse and interesting) than Rarotonga, so if…
RE: fiji in december:lomaiviti, lau,yasawa -- weather conditions

by TaiMarilyn 28 April 2012

Caqelai and Leluvia are easy enough - either by small boat from north of Suva, or by flying to Ovalau and getting a boat from there. …
RE: fiji in december:lomaiviti, lau,yasawa -- weather conditions

by Laszlo 27 April 2012

Fiji is nothing like Papua, but nice to visit anyway. Caqalai and Leluvia are the "tiny satellites" of Ovalau I referred to above. They…
RE: fiji in december:lomaiviti, lau,yasawa -- weather conditions

by Laszlo 27 April 2012

Trouble is that those weekly flights can only get you to one of 2-3 islands, and I don't think any of those are worth a full week of your…
RE: Inexpensive beach place for ~3 days?

by Laszlo 22 April 2012

Cheapest of course would be staying on "mainland" Viti Levu, but there are no really nice beaches or good snorkeling thereabouts. So…
Re: how much time in Fiji

by melbar 25 February 2012

"do things in Fiji that I can't do anywhere else on this planet" only thing be meet fijians in there villages and experience there genuine…
Re: Any advice for volunteering in Fiji, to go alone or with an organisation?

by milkylemon 16 February 2012

Hiya, I went with a charity called Lattitude Global Volunteering who are based in the UK http://www.lattitude.org.uk/ They've been doing…
Re: RTW with 2 and 4 year olds

by seventhheaven2011 03 February 2012

Hi, We are 5 months into a one year RTW with 5 children. Although most of ours are a little older than yours (7, 10, 12 and 14), we do…
RE: Camp? Cook? Budget Islands in Fiji? Travel Partner?

by TaiMarilyn 03 January 2012

On a tight budget you are best to avoid the popular Mamanuca/Yasawa islands. The boat fare alone could blow your budget. Maybe head…
RE: Rarotonga? Fiji? Tonga?

by Watsoff 07 December 2011

It's very easy to get around Viti Levu by public transport and easy enough to get to the other islands, i.e. Vanua Levu, Ovalau etc. as…
RE: a starting point

by milos76 23 November 2011

I spent a month in Fiji a couple of years ago. At first I did a couple of weeks on the Yasawas which was full of 18-20 year old gap year…
RE: 5 night trip, with an important transport question

by milos76 22 November 2011

I wouldn't spend too long in Nadi, that fijihomestays thing sounds good if you want to spend some time on the mainland, do some hiking…
RE: Fiji Transport Suggestions

by milos76 22 November 2011

I did the Awesome Adventures island hopping a couple of years ago, and it was great. At the time no-one else was doing anything like it,…
RE: Fiji, October, Lautoka or other area for local experience

by cat668 15 September 2011

thank you very much. Will forget Ovalau or further east. We arrive on 30 Sept, and leave on the 10 Oct, so not much time at all. Alrea…
RE: Fiji, October, Lautoka or other area for local experience

by TaiMarilyn 14 September 2011

To get to Ovalau from Nadi you must first go to Suva fly, bus or rental car, then fly to Ovalau. Allow half a day for the trip to Suva,…
Fiji, October, Lautoka or other area for local experience

by cat668 14 September 2011

Hi guys, we are 2 adults with our 3 yr old girl. We are experience traveler. But first time in Fiji. My husband love beach, so we will…
Avoid Leluvia island resort

by pauljamieturnbull 20 August 2011

Just a quick warning to any travellers thinking of staying on the Island resort of Leluvia, between Viti Levu and Ovalau. Although the…
RE: Ideas pls

by Laszlo 12 August 2011

Well, Fiji is not really volcanic (by [my definition|http://www.east-indonesia.info/regions/maluku-travel-information-north-maluku-2.html],…
RE: Two and a half weeks in Fiji

by becks 10 August 2011

If you've done the island thing in the Yasawas, I wouldn't bother with Caqalai. Have a look around Levuka - nice colonial architecture,…
RE: Two and a half weeks in Fiji

by Lilau 08 August 2011

While in Ovalau I can highly recommend a stay at the little island of Caqalai. Boat transfer from Levuka is FJ$30 each way. The island…
RE: Two and a half weeks in Fiji

by Laszlo 08 August 2011

2-3 full days for Ovalau and the rest for Taveuni. You will also pass through Viti Levu so spend at least a full day or maybe two in Suva.…
Two and a half weeks in Fiji

by Branting 07 August 2011

Hi, We are heading to Fiji in October - have so far pencilled in Yasawas, and also looking at Taveuni and Ovalau - how long would you…
RE: Ferries to Vanua Levu and Taveuni

by jbinternational 23 July 2011

There is also the ferry from Natovi to Ovalau, and a bus that takes you to Levuka, also from Natovi the Savusavu and Taveuni ferry leaves,…
Ferries to Vanua Levu and Taveuni

by seventhheaven2011 23 July 2011

We will be in Fiji from August 23 to September 25 and are planning to head to Taveuni, Vanua Levu and Ovalau. We are just wondering if…