April 2012 Blog Posts (9)

This is the first of a two-part series on Tadrai Island Resort which I had the opportunity to visit over Christmas.

Tadrai is Fiji’s newest Five Star property, and certainly the most exclusive in the Mamanuca Group.…

While in Taveuni over Christmas I had the opportunity to visit Nakia Resort & Dive, one of Taveuni's newest properties. This eco-themed resort is a vision of a former Santa Cruz, California fireman turned attorney, Jim Kelly, wife Robin and daughter…

Matava is a true Eco-Resort.

It derives all its power and hot water from solar energy. An extensive organic farm supplies the restaurant daily with fresh fruit and vegetables and even honey from the garden apiary.…

Recently Stuart Gow, one of Matava's directors, sent me an update after the recent storms hit Viti Levu. One of his comments was that the recent flooding had impacted Viti Levu's Western side, leaving the rest of the island, and for that matter the outer islands, such as Vanua…

Nowadays every traveler is carrying smartphone or a laptop.  Being on a vacation in Fiji is no exception.

Most hotels in Fiji offer some type of Wi-Fi connection but it’s often quite expensive.  One of the hotels stayed in charged me about F$24 for 12 hours of…

I got the missive below from Stu Johnson author of Fiji Surf Blog and regular contributor to Fijiguide.com provided me with a live report from his home in Nadi.  Suffice it to say, Nadi is getting back on it's…

Fijiguide.com member Stuart Gow, a Suva resident and marketing director of Matava, a dive resort in Kadavu sent the follow report to share…