South Pacific Solo Travel

Today I set off from mainland Fiji on the 'Yasawa Flyer'. I'd purchased a 10 day 'Bula Pass' which allowed unlimited travel to 21 different stops across the Yasawa Islands. My first destination was a homestay in the village of Wayalailai on the island of Wayasewa.

As well as paying for the Bula Pass for the main ferry, you also had to pay 10FJD (about £3.50) to your hosts for a transfer from the ferry to where you were staying. It made me laugh that this wasn't included in the price of your stay, as if anyone is going to choose to swim 500m+ with all of their luggage across the Pacific Ocean rather than opt for the transfer.

I snuck into the hammocks of the nearby resort and enjoyed a relaxing day with my feet up. I met my fellow homestayers for the evening from Denmark, Argentina and Australia. We ate together, watched the sunset and were also invited to join a Cava Ceremony with the village chief as part of the celebrations of a local woman's birthday.Leggi altro

A very early start for us all this morning as a village man led us up to the top of the nearby hill/mountain to watch the sunrise. The humidity and heat was overwhelming even at this early hour but was well worth it for a stunning sunrise and panoramic views.

For the remainder of the day I put my feet up on the hammocks once more, and we were invited for tea and cakes in the community hall in the evening as part of a fundraiser to help send the village rugby team to a tournament on the mainland.Leggi altro