Matevulu Blue Hole
21 ноября 2023 г., Vanuatu ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Next up was Matevulu Blue Hole. 1,000VT entry however I wasn't alone here as there were a large group of local students present who insisted on blasting the same song on repeat for the entirety.
Riri Blue Hole
21 ноября 2023 г., Vanuatu ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
The third and final blue hole of the day was Riri. This was also meant to be 1,000VT entry however the staff weren't even present so I got in for free! There was also no other tourists or locals hereЧитать далее
Путешественник
All three places are brilliant, reminds me of New Brighton beach in the Summer. 🤣
Santo Horse Adventures
22 ноября 2023 г., Vanuatu ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
This morning I joined Megan, a lady from NZ who has started a horse sanctuary on the island of Santo. She took a group of us on a 2 hour horse trail through the surrounding area including a waterЧитать далее
Leaving Santo
22 ноября 2023 г., Vanuatu ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
After lunch it was time to head to the airport to fly back to the island of Efate, home to the capital of Port Vila. Once again no security and a departure tax of 200VT to pay.
Quiz Night in Port Vila
22 ноября 2023 г., Vanuatu ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
I arrived at the Retreat Seaside in Port Vila just in time for the weekly quiz! A table of volunteers from New Zealand welcomed me onto their team and my contributions such as knowing that it wasЧитать далее
Iririki Island Resort
23 ноября 2023 г., Vanuatu ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
I spent my first day in Port Vila visiting Iririki Island resort. Just a 2 minute ferry across to the island which had a forest walkway, 2 pools, 2 restaurants and lots of land and water basedЧитать далее
Walk Home
23 ноября 2023 г., Vanuatu ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
The walk home from Iririki Island was just after dark. Walking the unlit streets of a 3rd world country including past a 'medium security centre' was certainly an experience!
Honeymoon Beach
24 ноября 2023 г., Vanuatu ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
In Port Vila the number of buses are quite staggering with buses rolling past you on the main road it seemed about every 20 seconds. However, they do not operate on any sort of timetable or route, soЧитать далее
Port Vila Promenade
25 ноября 2023 г., Vanuatu ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
On my final morning in Port Vila I ventured down to the promenade. There was a cruise ship in today so the place was absolutely heaving. The promenade still made for a pleasant walk and the hugeЧитать далее
Leaving Vanuatu
25 ноября 2023 г., Vanuatu ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Today my time in Vanuatu had sadly come to an end. Probably the most naturally beautiful place I've been to date, however the living conditions for the local people were very basic and the cost ofЧитать далее
Waking up in Fiji 🇫🇯
26 ноября 2023 г., Фиджи ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Today saw my first full day in Fiji! I woke up to a breakfast out on the terrace of my homestay and immediately began to think that I might like it here.
Sunset Drinks
26 ноября 2023 г., Фиджи ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
After a busy start to the trip I set aside today to relax and do some admin tasks including shopping, laundry (which my host did) and even went to watch the new Hunger Games (the only one of theЧитать далее
Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple
27 ноября 2023 г., Фиджи ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Today my host agreed to drive me around all of the nearby attractions of Nadi for the day for 80FJD (about £28). First stop was Sri Siva Temple, an active Hindu temple famous for its intricate andЧитать далее
Holiday Haircut
27 ноября 2023 г., Фиджи ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Midway through the tour we stopped off for my first haircut of the trip! The barber in his matchbox barber shop took less than 5 minutes and even used the razor for the top but all in all I'd say heЧитать далее
Viseisei Village
27 ноября 2023 г., Фиджи ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
To the untrained eye, Viseisei is just a typical Fijan village. However, this village is said to be the oldest in Fiji and its straw-topped bure in the centre of the village has hosted numerousЧитать далее
Garden of the Sleeping Giant
27 ноября 2023 г., Фиджи ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
North of Nadi is home to the Garden of the Sleeping Giant. Somewhat underwhelming as a garden but stunning views over Nadi and out to sea from the lookout point at the top.
Sabeto Mud Baths
27 ноября 2023 г., Фиджи ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
We saved the best till last on today's tour at Sabeto Mud Baths. This was a multi staged process, starting with covering ourselves in fresh mud that had bubbled up from beneath the surface. Once thisЧитать далее
ПутешественникNow that looks brilliant, think I'll go for a roll in my garden which has plenty of mud with all the rain we've had.
Wailoloa Beach Club Round 2
27 ноября 2023 г., Фиджи ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
For the second evening running I unwound watching the sunset at Wailoloa Beach Club. At one point another solo traveller beckoned me over and asked me to join his table, glad for some company, I did.Читать далее
Wayalailai (Wayasewa Island)
28 ноября 2023 г., Фиджи ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
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 aЧитать далее
Sunrise Hike
29 ноября 2023 г., Фиджи ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
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 butЧитать далее
White Sandy Beach
30 ноября 2023 г., Фиджи ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
After 2 nights in Wayalailai it was time to move on the my second of the Yasawa Islands. This time White Sandy Beach on Naviti Island where I was greeted on arrival with a huge fresh cocount filledЧитать далее
White Sandy Beach Day 2
1 декабря 2023 г., Фиджи ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Another tough day of island life spent relaxing in the hammock. The sky was impeccably clear all day which made for a beautiful sunset in which I couldn't resist a swim.
It wasn't all sunshineЧитать далее
Leaving White Sandy Beach
2 декабря 2023 г., Фиджи ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
It was time to depart from this absolute paradise, and I was presented with a flower necklace which was a nice touch, but got in the way a bit when you're trying to carry a 65L backpack, a dayЧитать далее
Nabua Lodge (Nacula Island)
2 декабря 2023 г., Фиджи ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
My third stop on the Yasawas was at Nabua Lodge on Nacula Island. Similar to my previous destination I had a private bungalow, however this one had 24/7 electricity and a mini fridge! You don'tЧитать далее
Fijian Church Service
3 декабря 2023 г., Фиджи ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
On Sunday morning we were invited to join a church service in the nearby village of Naisisili. I don't know what I expected but it certainly wasn't this.
The priest welcomed us into their 'family',Читать далее