A friend once told me that I should advertise for Fiji Islands. The people are so friendly, strangers say hi to you on the street. Coconut covered golf courses, white sandy beaches, hidden waterfalls…the list goes on. It's not my fault the place is amazing!
After every time I travel, I tell myself I'm not going to travel again for another nine years. I hate planes with a passion. Whether it’s the smell of stale air, plane food, or washrooms, I greatly dislike the experience. However, every once in a while I get the travel bug...the need to visit somewhere new and exciting, that bug usually shows up mid-winter when its -20 degrees outside. Enough about this...let's talk about Fiji and how much I want to go back there!
When I was 14, I went on a trip to Fiji Islands, New Zealand and Melbourne (Australia). It took us five hours from Toronto to Los Angeles. Then another 13 hours from Los Angeles to Nadi, Fiji. We landed at night, and the airport in Nadi was no bigger than a large house. It was adorable. I had never seen so many stars before, or since. When you get out of the plane, there are no passageways to the airport from the plane itself, you just step out on to a porch…you could touch the jumbo plane you had just been on.
Nadi International Airport
I’ll give you two highlights on my trip. Number one was a resort I visited called The Fijian Resort, also referred to as Yanuca Resort. It’s located between Sigatoka and Nadi. The resort takes up a small island all on its own. To get to the hotel, you cross a small bridge by car. It’s absolutely beautiful. You walk down pathways to get to your room. Swimming pools are everywhere. You can go snorkeling, kayaking, lay on the white sandy beach, get a massage, eat at the restaurant – or just walk around like I did. It just oozes relaxation.
Fijian Resort - Taken from http://goo.gl/zJD7q
The second highlight was visiting my great grandparents who lived on a tiny island called Taveuni. They owned a convenience store that was located right on the beach. The best part of Taveuni was visiting the hidden waterfalls in the rainforest called Tavoro falls, otherwise known as Bouma Falls. There are three falls in total. The water was crystal clear. It was like being in one of those perfect tropical pictures.
Tavoro Falls #1 - Taken from http://goo.gl/b0ykG
The greatest part about Fiji is the feeling of an untouched tropical paradise. It had all the luxury with its numerous resorts, but without the commercial feeling. Like a hidden paradise only few know about. Fiji is located in the Pacific Ocean, not far from New Zealand. It takes a good sum of money to get there and back, particularly if you live in North America. If you have the ability to go, go! You won’t regret it.
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