Getting off the plane and into New Zealand was an interesting experience. After getting food poisoning the night before my flight and nearly not getting on the plane at all I had a miserable flight and then got thoroughly questioned by passport control about whether I'd been to Sierra Leone or Guinea or met anyone that had, apparently I looked Ebola ridden! I eventually got through and the first thing I noticed about New Zealand was my God it was cold!! Coming fr...

Fiji - Mana, Bounty and Nadi We left Taveuni by plane as previously mentioned. What an experience! It took exactly 4 minutes to get from the hostel to the airport, through check in and to the gate for the flight. The airport was little more than a bus stop, with no walls just a roof and some benches. At the check in the man weighed our bags and then us! I thought he was joking when he said to step on the scales, he explained on such a small plane all weight matt...

Fiji - Taveuni We arrived at Suva and were told that due to a storm out at sea the boat was delayed. We were meant to board at 4pm but now we would board at 7pm, a bit annoying but not to bad, slightly more annoying when we realised the only place to sit was a wooden bench outside and it was starting to rain. 7 o'clock came and went and we continued to sit in the rain on the tiny bench. Our patience was growing thin but as Fiji time goes no one knew anything abo...

I arrived at the Coral Coast pretty horrifically hung over. But I felt instantly better when I looked at the location of the hostel, called Beachouse. It is directly on the beach which has white sand and crystal clear, turquiose waters. There are hammocks hanging off every tree and a swing that goes over the sea. It is pretty much paradise! To make matters even better there are GORGEOUS dogs there. Two of my favourites were Lucy who is a massive shaggy white do...

Fiji -Nadi [nandi] I arrived at Nadi airport after an 11 hour flight and with a 19 hour time difference, it was 9pm and i was exhausted! I had a little trouble getting in at first as i had brought some leftover food i had from the US which had to be declared and in my tired state i'd filled in the visa form incorrectly. The staff were really nice and helpful and didn't fine me the $500 they could have for me effectively lying on a visa form! When i eventually go...