Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award winner Rob Kay wrote the original Lonely Planet Fiji Travel Guide, and is Founder of Fijiguide.com.
[su_youtube_advanced url=”;] Never before seen from above, a traditional ceremony from the chiefly island of Bau to lift a fishing and swimming tabu following a chiefs passing. A big thank you to Ratu Timoci Tavanavanua, Ratu Epenisa Seru Cakobau, and everyone from Bau, Lasakau and Soso! [su_divider top=”no” divider_color=”#cdcdcd”...
Estimated times Bau Island 4 hours | Naililili Church 2 & half hours Bau Temple, Fiji FIJI VOYAGE DAY TOUR to her CHIEFLY ISLAND of BAU (Mbau). [su_divider top=”no”] A small island with a big name! Bau is the centre of Fiji’s Modern History. Location of BAU Island [su_gmap width=”1360″ height=”440″ address=”BAU...
SAVUSAVU, VANUA LEVU ISLAND FIJI I’d been to many a tropical island by the time I first visited Vanua Levu, but there was something about it that stirred the soul. Flying over jewel shaped reefs and atolls strung out like pearls in an iridescent green sea, and finding myself off the well-worn tourist trail was special, sure; but it was more than that. It felt...
An increase in marine life such as baby reef sharks has followed a coral planting program being undertaken by Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort as part of a wider Outrigger Resorts global OZONE (Outrigger’s ZONE) conservation initiative. In Fiji, the program has seen coral propagation racks and fish houses built as part of a teenager guest activity program organized by the...
Long time Fijiguide.com contributor Marilyn Marsh has just returned from her annual trip to Fiji. This year she focused on the Yasawa Group. Marilyn is an excellent writer and a photographer with a knack for underwater shots. Over the next ten days Fijiguide.com will present her travelogue both text and photos, in a four-part series. This first blog describes how to...
Let’s walk around this wonderful market and let’s see what we can buy for lunch and dinner!! Very graphic and very cultural scenes from this very popular place here in Fiji. [su_divider top=”no” divider_color=”#cdcdcd” size=”2″] [su_youtube_advanced url=”;] [su_divider top=”no”...
The Staff and Management of Plantation Island Resort are excited to announce the commencement of a new environmental initiative. The property has recently embarked on a Coral Gardening Project. [su_divider top=”no” divider_color=”#cdcdcd” size=”2″] The project aims to restore and enhance the shallow marine environment around...
[su_youtube_advanced url=”;] [su_divider top=”no” divider_color=”#cdcdcd” size=”2″] Description Beauty, song and the Garden of Eden in this second film in the series from Vanua Levu — a very magical and musical short about Setareki the farmer and his family at the Naqaqa farm, near Naidi Bay and at the foot of Mt. Serenitoba...
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Expedia’s promo video on Fiji. Comprehensive but very commercial. Some useful information and spectacular land and seascape footage…
[su_youtube_advanced url=”;] [su_divider top=”no” divider_color=”#cdcdcd” size=”2″] Video Description Not a lot of people get to Rabi, which has a distinct culture. This video (which includes an interview with a Rabi elder) will will give you a taste of Rabi that I suspect you’ve never seen before. Enjoy…...
Part Four This is the Fourth in a series of blogs by Norwegian anthropologist Solrun Williksen. These next few excerpts cover the glorious history of the GPH [su_divider top=”no” divider_color=”#cdcdcd” size=”2″] Fiji Times twice to find people who had worked at the Grand Pacific or who were in any way related to the building and...
Part Three This is the third is in a series of blogs by Norwegian anthropologist Solrun Williksen. These next few excerpts cover the glorious history of the GPH [su_divider top=”no” divider_color=”#cdcdcd” size=”2″] It was not true as stated by Finance Minister Jim Ah Koy in 1998 that the Grand Pacific had been “an eyesore...
