Guys, pack your bags and come straight to Fiji, that's all I can say. This place is spectacular!
It was Friday morning when I packed my bags, met Greg, my future husband and travel buddy (I'll explain), and hopped on the bus to Suva. It was a fairly long ride, but in good company time flies. Mr Ba, a local guide, helped us to organise everything before boarding the ferry and starting our 16 hour journey towards Taveuni. The ferry was one of those boats you wish you'd never see, let alone spend a night there, but the reward in the end was to big to miss it. We also met two nice Argentinian girls and I managed to practice my Spanish for the next 8 days. I am ever so glad to have met some great people on the way, because as my wise friend says: happiness is worthless unless you have someone to share it with. I am mostly happy being on my own, but this particular journey got much better as a result of a great company.
Anyhow, we battled our way to Taveuni and discovered paradise. Unlike the fairly boring mainland of Viti Levu (can you call an island a mainland?) Taveuni is blessed with lush forests and a relaxed atmosphere of real Fiji. We did a Northen Fiji Backpackers combo, thus we were taken straight to our home for the next couple of days - Maravu Plantation Resort. As luck would have it, the guys at the reception overbooked the dorms so Greg and I were upgraded to a private honeymoon suite. And this is how he became my husband.
The decision to go with Taveuni combo was seriously one of the best I've made so far. We were treated like royalty (free upgrade, three course dinner, all activities covered) and got to experience the best of the island. On day 1 we explored the beach and relaxed from our long journey. On day 2 we went trekking to Bouma national park with beautiful waterfalls where you can also swim in the mini lakes and had a massage. On day 3 we went to the international dateline, took a slide down the natural waterslide and visited what supposed to be a 'true Fijian village'. There we met the chief and had kava ceremony with him, but I couldn't stop thinking how much of it is just staged for the tourists. It made me feel a bit sad. On our final day we went snorkelling and then it was already time to go back to Suva. Another 16 hour ride, but this time it passed smoothly, which means we slept for most of the time.
Since I had two days left in Fiji, we decided to all relocate to Beachhouse resort on the Coral Coast. Marvelous place. Free ping pong table, pool table, slackline, kayaks, etc. Really awesome. I had low expectations for Fiji, especially after the picture-perfect Samoa, but I was actually quite impressed. It is a wonderful destination, both for leisurly vacationers and adventurous backpackers. Highly recommended.
But life sucks and I have to leave this paradise and go back to finish my Australian adventure.
Till Sydney folks!
Yours truly,
Ajda
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