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RE: boat to Nabouwalu: 4WD rental here or Labasa?

by TaiMarilyn 27 May 2012

Its quite a few years since I took the ferry from Nabouwalu - but I can't imagine it has changed much. Then it was only a wharf, a couple…
boat to Nabouwalu: 4WD rental here or Labasa?

by rooibosx 26 May 2012

we are hoping to take the ferry from viti levu to Nabouwalu. at Nabouwalu, is it possible to rent a 4WD and drive to Labasa and on to…
RE: Cheap flights/destinations from Fiji to other islands

by Laszlo 17 March 2011

Flights to Samoa are among the cheapest from Fiji - only flying to Tonga and Vanuatu is cheaper, and then not by much. You'd get them…
2 week solo trip advice

by elizabeth765 31 January 2011

Hi there! I am a 21 year old girl. I'm studying abroad in Australia from Feb-July and then flying to Fiji on my way back to America and…
RE: Fiji - Feedback on what to see and do

by Peter_n_Margaret 06 October 2010

I have actually organised myself a tour of the Labasa sugar mill. There is an Ozi guy there, trouble is I don't have clue when it might…
Fiji - Feedback on what to see and do

by prioritymail 04 October 2010

Here is a list of things I'm interested in. I have 12 full days there in November and I get the sense I don't have enough time to do everyth…
RE: Figi for a week: what to do?

by bavelo 06 August 2010

It very much depends what you want to do! The yasawas are beautiful islands with great resort/beaches - my favourite is Octopus resort…
6 weeks in Fiji - Trip Report

by jvainio 18 April 2010

Hello, its been a while since my last post. I said I'd post my experiences, but I've been busy setting up my life once again... Now,…
RE: staying in fiji, golf

by mandja 11 February 2010

Fiji's best courses are on the main island Viti Levu - in fact all bar one (Vomo) Id suggest staying on Denerau - 5 styar - Sheraton,…
RE: Fiji vs Samoa

by oldpro 03 October 2009

>We will mostly be making our own meals How do you visualize doing this? I know nothing about Samoa but the combination "cooking facilitie…
RE: Savusavu for 3 weeks - too much?

by TaiMarilyn 08 September 2009

There used to be a Patterson Bros ferry (exactly like the one that just sank in Tonga!) that went between Lautoka and Nabouwalu (SE end…
RE: Savusavu for 3 weeks - too much?

by Laszlo 06 September 2009

I think the local Indian community will take care of vegetarian needs. I definitely remember that there was a pure-veg Indian resto in…
RE: Savusavu for 3 weeks - too much?

by oldpro 06 September 2009

Me again .. Savusavu is far off the usual holiday trail, so I'm not surprised you didn't find much. Staying anywhere for 3 weeks is almos…
RE: Good one-night stay close to Nadi?

by Laszlo 07 July 2009

I'm sure oldpro wanted to write "There are hotels of various standards scattered all over the countryside between Nadi and Lautoka to…
RE: Good one-night stay close to Nadi?

by oldpro 07 July 2009

>We know the airport hotels are iffy and cheap Not in Fiji they're not. Besides, the concept of an airport hotel doesn't exactly fit the…
Re: Cost of family travel in Fiji

by oldpro 15 February 2009

It may be possible, but I think you'll have to do some careful research. There will also be some trade-offs between costs and location.…
RE: Savusavu via P&O cruise boat

by mik_peka 20 January 2009

There was significant flooding in the north as well as the west but I was in Savusavu while it was all going on (9th-15th) and the town…
Re: Flood situation

by bulabear 17 January 2009

First - there was no cyclon as many people believe, it was days of extrem heavy rain - which is unsual for the country. But Nadi floods…
New Fiji Guidebook

by oldpro 07 January 2009

I noticed that Rough Guides has a new Fiji title (October 2008 publication date). I haven're read the whole thing, only browsed it in…
Re: Travelling to the pacific - 1st time, help me plan!

by oldpro 22 October 2008

Stanley's South Pacific Guidebook is now [free online|http://books.google.com/books?id=EDGapfBX-CAC&printsec=frontcover#PPP1,M1], although…
RE: Driving in Vanua Levu

by oldpro 23 September 2008

I wonder if Vanua Levu is a destination for a driving holiday. The Savusavu to Labasa road is paved, in reasonable condition, and not…
RE: 4/5 weeks in fiji tommorrow, comments & useful advice please

by oldpro 28 June 2008

[Some photos and write-ups of places you mention at my BLOG.|http://www.ballofdirt.com/journeys/6380.html] With some planning, and maybe…
RE: Hotel at Nadi airport.

by ThurstonHowell4th 18 March 2008

Labasa. (Yikes!)
Hotel at Nadi airport.

by katewalker 07 February 2008

When I was in Fiji last year, I noticed a new hotel had opened right opposite Nadi airport but for the life of me I can't remember the…
Re: Cyclone Daman

by wksamoa 07 December 2007

[DAMAN Track|http://www.met.gov.fj/slowlinks/aifs_prods/65648.html] Here is always the latest projection of the track. It was first…