Pacific Harbour Beach 2
12. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Another tough day on the beach, this time sneaking into the Pearl Resort. Plenty of time to read, podcast and even practice some Spanish.
Leaving Pacific Harbour
13. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
This morning I leave Pacific Harbour to head for Fiji's capital city of Suva! The last two nights I've spent in the spare room of a lady called Charlotte who is in her mid-80s! By far the nicestWeiterlesen
Bus to Suva
13. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
The bus to Suva took around 90 minutes and cost $6FJD (£2.25). The scenery was wonderful apart from passing a car that had overturned into a ditch just minutes before us passing.
Fiji Parliament
13. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
After dropping my bags at my accomodation I headed out into the afternoon sun to explore the landmarks nearby, first up being the Fiji Parliament building. Unfortunately it was closed to tours due toWeiterlesen
Grand Pacific Hotel
13. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Said to be one of the poshest hotels in Fiji, I thought I'd have a look around the lobby of the Grand Pacific Hotel. I would return here later in the day for dinner!
Thurstaston Gardens
13. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
It seems to be some sort of graduation day today so the gardens were flooding with graduates having their pictures taking. The trees to the gardens were also flooded with hundreds of huge bats hangingWeiterlesen
ReisenderMuch like Thurstason on the Wirral, slightly more sunshine though!
Albert Park
13. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
For lunch I sat in the stand at Albert Park to watch some teenagers play cricket.
Checking Into Suva
13. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
It was now time to check into my accomodation! After being asked 'which room number have you booked' ??? I was offered a free upgrade to a room upstairs. To my absolute delight, this room came withWeiterlesen
Fiji Museum
13. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
After checking in I headed out to the Fiji Museum, a small but interesting place all about the origins of the islands (including Britain's influence) and the ongoing impact of climate change on theWeiterlesen
Dinner at Grand Pacific Hotel
13. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
For dinner I headed back down to the Grand Pacific Hotel with amazing views over the mountains and out to sea. The 30ml of tequila I ordered was more like 300ml but hey I'm not complaining!
Colo-I-Suva Forest Park
14. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
This morning I headed to Suva bus station to catch the bus to Colo-I-Suva Forest Park. I've become accustomed to buses here having doors but choosing to never actually close them, with no seat beltsWeiterlesen
ReisenderAt least it wasn’t Dad getting you lost with a very old map !! Looks like a great day x
Sacred Heart Cathedral
14. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Once back in Suva I made a quick stop off at Sacred Heart Cathedral and popped inside to have a look and lit a candle to remember loved ones lost at this time of year 💙👼
Cinema & McDonalds
14. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
To finish off the afternoon I treated myself to a sit down in an air conditioned room at the cinema! I watched Godzilla Minus One which was highly enjoyable and cost just $7.50FJD (£2.82). The entireWeiterlesen
Flying to Taveuni Island
15. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
This morning I packed up from my 'luxurious' room in Suva and headed to the airport. I was delighted to be boarding a Viking DHC-6 400 Twin Otter which consisted of around 20 seats (in a 1 2Weiterlesen
Exploring the Area
15. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Once I'd settled in and sorted a few logistical things (laundry, activities etc) I set off on a half hour walk to the local supermarket. I took a few detours on the way to scout out the local beachesWeiterlesen
ReisenderWish Dads detours led us to such places 🙄. Enjoy another day on a paradise island 🏝️.
Dinner at Taveuni
15. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
My accomodation has its own bar and 'restaurant' serving up 3 meals a day. So I secured a seat overlooking the pool and settled down for a lasagna with garlic bread and wine.
A Rather Big Frog
15. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
I went to brush my teeth before bed and encountered probably the biggest frog I've ever seen! Or is it a toad??
Quiet Day
16. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Today I had a quiet day at the lodge! I spent some time in the pool and by the pool, reading, listening to music and trying to improve my tan! It rained on and off a lot of the afternoon so I wasWeiterlesen
Rainy Trip to the Beach
17. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
I'd heard that it rains a lot in Eastern Fiji (particularly as its wet season) and its certainly living up to its name! After torrential downpours this morning I thought the rain might be done for theWeiterlesen
Chilled Day
17. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Another chilled day today thanks to the rain so plenty more reading and catching up on the overnight footie back home! I've also put together an action plan to see all of the islands main attractionsWeiterlesen
Hire Car
18. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Today I hired a car to help make sure I could see everything I wanted to on the island all in a single day! So this Toyota Prius would be my vessel for the day!
Lavuna Coastal Path
18. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
The first stop of the day with the Lavuna Coastal Path! En route I had to stop for petrol (as the tank was almost empty!) and then it was just under an hours drive along the twisting pot hole'd roadsWeiterlesen
International Date Line
18. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
Whilst Fiji operates on a single time zone, the 180 ° nautical date line runs directly through the heart of Taveuni Island, one of the few pieces of land in the world which the line intersects. YouWeiterlesen
Waitavala Water Slides
18. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Next up was the Waitavala water slides! These natural water slides have formed over many years, with the sheer force of the water passing over the rocks smoothing them down into a slippery slide likeWeiterlesen
ReisenderGlad you checked out the full risk assessment before taking part 🙄, and thanks 🙏 to the local kids for their guidance 😂
Leaving Tavueni Island
19. Dezember 2023 in Fidschi ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
The time has come to leave Taveuni Island! I boarded at the tiny 'airport' once again onto an equally as tiny plane. The flight took around 1hr 20 mins but was safe and sound, just very loud!
ReisenderAnother beautiful place. Lots more BLUE ❤️