Blue Lagoon Snorkelling
December 3, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
After pondering the church service we'd just experience we headed out to Blue Lagoon for snorkeling (a place I would be seeing a lot more of it turns out!). I don't have hardly any pictures as myRead more
Relaxing and Sunet
December 3, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
After a busy day I set myself up in the hammock again and didn't move till dinner. Myself and Jeroen from Belgium also ventured up the nearby hill to watch the last of the sunset.
Sawa-i-Lau Caves
December 4, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
On our final morning we took a very bumpy boat ride to Sawa-i-Lau caves. It was a journey I enjoyed very much as the scenery was stunning!
There were two caves to see here, the first being openRead more
Leaving Nabua Lodge
December 4, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
As I prepared to leave Nabua Lodge I realised that I hadn't actually taken any pictures of the view of the beach and out to sea, so here they are!
My Beach Front Hut
December 4, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
I arrived at my 4th and final stay of the Yasawa Islands, this time a small bure in the small village of Vunidaka. If my bure had been any closer to the tide it would have been a boat as the wavesRead more
Walk Across the Island
December 4, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
On the opposite coast to the village was the Blue Lagoon beach and Nanuya Island Resort.
I thought I'd go and check if there were any potential hammocks I could sneak into. There weren't and theRead more
Blue Lagoon Beach
December 4, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Blue Lagoon beach is simply stunning and really is like paradise. So I spent a few hours here. The film Blue Lagoon was also filmed here so the location is said to also be very famous!
Sunset Walk Home
December 4, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
I made the walk back home across the tropical island at around sunset which as expected was beautiful!
Morning in Vinudaka
December 5, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ 🌬 27 °C
For my first morning on Nanuya Island milled around the beach of the village which certainly wasn't a bad spot either!
I was well and truly on Fiji time by now which means getting up at 5am, going toRead more
Blue Lagoon Beach (Again)
December 5, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
In the afternoon I once again ventured back to Blue Lagoon which was looking even better than ever, I truly can't comprehend how pretty this place is!
Blue Lagoon Beach (Round 3)
December 6, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
You guessed it. I simply couldn't get enough of Blue Lagoon Beach so returned for the 3rd consecutive afternoon, and I'm sure you can understand why. I also put this time to good use to start to catchRead more
Find Penguins All Caught Up!
December 7, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
This morning brings my first 'live' post from where I currently am. After a big slog over the past 24 hours I'm finally caught up on Find Penguins, not a bad spot to play catch up either.
Goodbye Yasawa Islands
December 7, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
I'm now waving goodbye to the Yasawa Islands as I board the Flyer for the final time. I'll be going all the way to the end at Port Denerau!
Bus to Sigatoka
December 8, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Today I head to Sigatoka on the south coast of Fiji! Bus ticket cost $8FJD (about £3) for the 70 minute journey. Every single seat is full but I've managed to find a spot at the back!
Arriving in Sigatoka!
December 8, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
I arrived into Sigatoka and was greeted at the bus station by my host Janine. She seems like a lovely lady and is Aussie born but has lived in Fiji for 16 years now! Her 'house' is in a residentialRead more
Korotogo Beach
December 8, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
This afternoon Janine took myself and another guest down to the beach! The breeze was superbly strong but we managed to steal some sunbeds from the 5* resort that runs onto the beach. The resort hadRead more
Sigatoka Market
December 8, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
After the beach I took a taxi into town for a supply stop. Fruit, bread, jam, water, crisps and of course Oreos!
Dinner (Attempt 1)
December 8, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
A few minutes walk from where I'm staying is a family run outdoor barbecue shack type place serving food. It's open on an ad-hoc basis but my host said its usually open on weekends, great! I potteredRead more
Dinner (Attempt 2)
December 8, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
At 7:30pm I returned to the strangers balcony and a takeaway fish curry was presented to myself and a fellow homestayer! We enjoyed this sat on this floor back at our accomodation (enjoyed other thanRead more
Kula Wild Adventure Park
December 9, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
This morning I took a short bus ride to Kula Wild Adventure Park. A place probably more aimed at kids but still plenty of wildlife, plants and scenery to enjoy!
Outrigger Resort
December 9, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
As expected, successfully infiltrated Outrigger resort and spent the afternoon in a few different spots by the pool(s). The sky eventually turned grey and started to rain slightly which I took as myRead more
Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park
December 10, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
This morning I took a trip to Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park. A vast expanse of naturally built up sand dunes. I was advised to go early in the morning to avoid the sun on this very exposed area ofRead more
Sunset Dinner
December 10, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
My last night in the Sigatoka region called for dinner and drinks down at the beach watching the sunset. Fish and chips with a couple of glasses of white wine 🥂.
Leaving Olosara/Sigatoka
December 11, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
It's time to move on once again! The man who gave me the fish curry the other day spotted me waiting on the side of the road (for a taxi/bus) and offered me a lift into town with his mate. Made it toRead more
Pacific Harbour Beach
December 11, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Arriving in Pacific Harbour calls for only one thing, the beach! I took a 20 minute stroll down before infiltrating the sunbeds at Palms Beach Resort. The resort only has 11 apartments yet I stillRead more
