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Denarau Island

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    • Day 28

      Bula Fiji!

      May 6, 2022 in Fiji β‹… πŸŒ™ 24 Β°C

      Bula! Today we flew to Fiji! Now we know where paradise is 🏝🏝🏝... What a gorgeous place and friendly welcome by the local people.

      It was Lucia's first flight and she did amazing during the 3 hrs we were in the air. We even watched a movie πŸ€—πŸ˜‚πŸ‘Ά. The kids are beyond exitement about Fiji so far, Julius said: 'mum, I want you to know this feels really good!'

      For our first dinner we had some fresh fish, yum πŸ˜‹ whilst having our feet in the sand. Keep you posted from paradise πŸ—Ί
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    • Day 29

      Report from paradise 🏝

      May 7, 2022 in Fiji β‹… β˜€οΈ 28 Β°C

      THIS.PLACE.IS.INCREDIBLE.

      We just soaked up all the beauty at the place we stayed in Danerau. We enjoyed the pool with flippers, the sand with beach volleyball and waterballoon fun, and the ocean with kitesurfing and the catch of the day on our dinner plate. Oh, and not to forget, the boys were also finding hermit crabs and having a crab race.

      PS..The sunset was a treat again! This is a holiday in a holiday 😍🌞
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    • Day 4

      Denarau Island

      January 4, 2023 in Fiji β‹… 🌧 27 Β°C

      The boat transfer back from Malolo was a little better lol

      Arrived at the Sheraton and it was like one extreme to the other lol backpackers with leaking room, to plush comfortable beds, aircon and a huge shower lol
      The foyer is amazing, welcome drums and convenience stores and a buggy to take us to our room.

      We catch up with Katie and Ben then head for dinner at Heineken House.
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    • Day 25

      Bula Fiji

      January 29, 2023 in Fiji β‹… β›… 77 Β°F

      Standing in line in immigration we met some people from Alaska who are good friends of a couple we traveled with in New Zealand.

      The Raddison here is a big family resort. We found the adult only pool and had a great Lebanese lunch. Last night's dinner at the buffet was mediocre so we booked the Thai and Italian restaurants for the remainder of our stay.

      Lovely chats with the Aussies and Kiwis that vacation here. Prices are all listed in FJD, AUD and NZD. Looks like a thunderstorm sweeps through every afternoon to cool the evenings off. BULA BULA.
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    • Day 3

      The Birthday Girl

      November 13, 2023 in Fiji β‹… 🌧 26 Β°C

      Happy 13th Angelina you are amazing! Your birthday always serves as a reminder of all the wonderful times we have had together. Nothing has brought more contentment into our lives than having such a fabulous granddaughter. May your every hope, dream, and wish come true this year and every year in the future. Marnie and Pop love you to the moon and beyond.Read more

    • Day 92

      Familienurlaub auf Fidschi

      June 15, 2018 in Fiji β‹… β›… 29 Β°C

      Am 15.6. um 2:30h in Tahiti losgeflogen und nach nur ca. 4-stündigem Flug am 16.6. (!) in Neuseeland gelandet, um dann weiter nach Fiji zu fliegen. 😳 Schuld für diese ungewollte Alterung um einen Tag war die Datumsgrenze, die wir überflogen hatten. Von Air Tahiti Nui/ Air New Zealand waren wir übrigens ganz begeistert, da man die 3er Sitzreihen komplett zu Betten/ Liegeflächen umfunktionieren konnte; so viel Komfort hatten wir noch nie in der Holzklasse. πŸ‘πŸΌ

      Marion, die älteste Freundin von Maggi noch aus Kindergartenzeiten πŸ‘―‍♀️, und Matthias sind am gleichen Morgen auch von Auckland nach Fiji aufgebrochen. Leider verpassten wir uns knapp. Komisch fühlte es sich an, ohne die beiden in deren Haus zu sein. Ein wunderhübsches Zuhause mit atemberaubenden Meerblick! 😍 Wir hatten uns am Flughafen ein Auto geschnappt - und bei 4 Stunden netto Aufenthaltszeit auch noch schnell eine Übersetzung unseres Führerscheins in Auftrag geben müssen, weil wir keinen internationalen Schein besitzen πŸ˜’ - und flitzten zu ihnen rüber. Séb hatte nämlich nach viel Hin und Her und schweren Herzens beschlossen, sein Kite Gepäcks bei Marion und Matthias (M&M) zu lassen, da es danach in Asien sicher nur eine Last wäre, es mit sich rumzuschleppen. Und so konnten wir uns von nun an - wie z.B. auf Bali - auch mehr auf‘s Wellenreiten konzentrieren, wofür wir uns vor Ort eh Bretter ausleihen/kaufen müssten.

      Als wir in der Abenddämmerung auf Fiji ankamen, konnten wir noch nicht wirklich einen ersten Eindruck vom Land gewinnen. Unser Hotel, das nicht nicht mehr aber auch nicht weniger zu bieten hatte als man braucht, hatten wir wegen der günstigen Lage zu M&Ms Hotel gewählt, welches auf der Halbinsel Denarau lag. Am nächsten Morgen traten wir das Abenteuer „öffentliche Verkehrsmittel“ an und begaben uns mit dem lokalen Bus in ihr Luxusresort. Was erstaunlich gut und besonders pünktlich klappte.

      Riesig war die Freude als wir alle uns nach einem Jahr endlich wieder in die Arme fielen. Und Maggi war ganz besonders stolz ihr Patenkind Paula, die in Neuseeland geboren wurde, endlich kennenlernen zu dürfen. Die kleine Lisa wich Séb vom ersten Moment an gar nicht mehr von der Seite. Ein unbeschreiblich schönes Gefühl, vertraute Menschen am anderen Ende der Welt in die Arme zu schliessen! ❀️❀️❀️❀️

      Wir verbrachten die gesamte nächste Woche zusammen auf Fiji, unternahmen zusammen Ausflüge, verabredeten uns auch mal morgens um 6h zum WM Fussballgucken ⚽️ (Deutschland vs. Schweden - knappes Ding, aber dafür feierten wir uns den ganzen Tag), und hingen einfach schön gemütlich zu 6. am Pool ab oder auch mal mit Pizza abends gechillt auf der Couch. Dabei übernahmen wir 2 auch gern mal kurz das Babysitten, damit M&M ein bissl Zeit für sich hatten. Maggi hat hier in der Tat zum ersten Mal im Leben eine Windel gewechselt. πŸ€“ πŸ‘ΆπŸΌ
      Insgesamt eine echt entspannte Woche, in der wir 4 viel erzählt haben und einfach nur beisammen sein konnten. Und in der wir 2 dank Hotelurlaub einfach mal die Füsse hochlegen und zur Rast kommen konnten. Zudem war ja auch Familienurlaub im Luxushotel eine ganz neue und schöne Erfahrung für uns. πŸ‘¨‍πŸ‘©‍πŸ‘§‍πŸ‘§ Wir freuen uns schon jetzt riesig die 4 bald in Auckland zu besuchen! πŸ’‹πŸ’‹πŸ’‹πŸ’‹
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    • Day 3

      Bula! From Fiji

      July 13, 2018 in Fiji β‹… β›… 25 Β°C

      Our morning started with a sleep in then rush to breakfast buffet as they have a large variety of gluten free options for mum. Not as cheap as Thailand but the selection is good. After a walk around the resort to get an understanding of where everything is, we grabbed 3 deckchairs overlooking the beach and under the shade of some beautiful trees. Trip back to our room to grab supplies and disguise them with all Brenda’s tricks. A book each, a drink and snacks, the sound of Fijian drums behind us and breathing at the pace of Fiji time. Yep it’s easy to get used too!
      Dinner is at the Lagoon Restaurant with band playing on the beach for us. Beautiful sunset, great company, pina colados, seafood, fire dancers, cute Fijian waiters. Millie said we can’t go to bed at 8pm and Bron said why not?
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    • Day 4

      Same Same but Different

      July 14, 2018 in Fiji β‹… β›… 24 Β°C

      Today was even slower than yesterday. We are really taking advantage of Fiji time. Kath was enjoying the one movie channel and indulged while mum and I went for a swim. Millie swam straight over to the aqua aerobics and I waited with our towels. Wherever she gets her energy from I hope it’s hereditary and starts kicking in soon for Kath and I. For a taste of local action we bought $7 ticket on the Bulla Bus. The open air bus goes all day to the marina and past all the resorts. We stopped at the Lula cafe for a late lunch, burgers for us and fish for mum. Kath and I just had to try the Vona Fijian beer (turtle beer). It didn’t disappoint so we had two. Kath and I went for a swim on our return while mum had a rest. Tea tonight is casual using our food stores and duty free. It’s nice not having to be organised by a clock and lovely to be on holidays!!Read more

    • Day 9

      Last Day

      July 19, 2018 in Fiji β‹… β›… 22 Β°C

      Kath was up extra early today and went for a walk along the beach to check out other resorts on either sided the Sofitel. Our sun-lounges secured for the day, in a good possi over looking the beach.
      We were very successful today in eating most of the snack food we brought with us and finishing all the duty free alcohol. Some of us had doubts we would be able to do this. Silly!!!!
      Last swims in pool and beach. At 5.30 pm we headed for a Fijian Lovo a night of traditional food and entertainment just outside our room 135. Mum could eat nearly everything so that was a plus. The dancers were great with the night ending with impressive fire dancers on the beach.
      Off to bed now as our wake up call is 3am.
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    • Day 5

      Lazing by the Beach Day

      July 15, 2018 in Fiji β‹… β›… 25 Β°C

      Kath woke up today with a great idea! “Why don’t we go over to the pool and secure some sun lounges”. As we are out of the room before midday that would be a good idea. She did a great job, 3 lounges by the ocean away from all the lovely children and sweet talked one of the men to find some padding for our chairs. Now she is off to tell Millie where we are or not!...and order some bacon and egg rolls for breakfast by the ocean. Put a hold on that tranquility as a bus load of Chinese have just plonked themselves down behind our 3 lovely chairs! Not to worry she has booked neck and back massages for us at the spa, so we will take turns to save chairs for later.
      What timing, the resort is just demonstrating feeding the fish with the spectators, right where we were sending mum to swim!
      The weather is overcast today but still very pleasant. I disappeared for a nap while the ladies stayed for pina colada’s.
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