The first thing you do here in the Mamanuca Group (islands west of NadI) is lose the watch…. Or in my case go snorkeling with a supposedly waterproof watch and have it die on you. This is the best way to enjoy the place. Perhaps you need to know the time in order to make the appointment you booked for a chocolate facial (hmmmm….yummy and refreshing!) or to meet at the boat for the dive you booked. But this is Fiji and time is whatever you want it to b...

It was five thirty in the morning when we touched down. My first impression of Fiji was how genuinely helpful and pleasant the people are. I was able to sort out our accommodation woes easily which meant we got through all the arrivals hastle and checked in efore 7AM. Of course the room wasn’t ready until 12:30?!! With hours to wait and no place to sleep we decided to walk downtown to see the famous Siri Siva Sulramanija Swami Temple (whew!). Walking is an ...