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About Fiji
More then anything else, Fiji is an exotic destination. It's
the exhilaration of a dolphin arching high into the air beside
your boat; thes long gliding swoop of an orange dove through
the rainforest; the smiles of excited children performing in
unison to the beat of a hollow log drum.
Their 333 islands can sizzle with excitement or murmur
with the quiet calm of pristine nature. Where else can
you swim
with huge, harmless manta rays congregating by the shore,
snorkel over giant rainbow gardens of soft coral, or scuba
dive the White Wall and famous Astrolabe Reef. Fiji is
where the Cloud Breaker, the incredible six-metre wave
found offshore at Tavarua, draws surfers from around the
world. It is also where you can float in the calm, quiet
waters of a turquoise lagoon at sunset or walk alone through
lush rainforest. It is where the sun shines almost everyday
and when it does rain, people rush outside for a rainbath
in the warm, brief downpour of a tropical shower which
ends as quickly as it began. This is where life is lived
for the joy of it all, where rushing is rude, and the name
of a new friend is never forgotten. Fiji is where people
wear flowers tucked in their hair, not to impress visitors,
but because they like to.
The Fiji archipelago is at the cross roads of the South
Pacific. In the days of sailing ships it was known as The
Cannibal Isles and carefully avoided by mariners because
of its fierce warriors and treacherous waters. However,
in the age of jumbo jets and global travel. Fiji has become
the central hub of the exotic South Pacific. More than
85 flights land at Nadi on the main island of Viti levu
every week. From there it is only a quick seven minute
hop to one of the offshore island resorts, or less than
an hour of flying time to Vanua Levu or Taveuni, the second
and third largest islands, where then outside world is
quickly left behind
For those who like to keep their feet on the ground once
they arrive, the big island of Viti Levu offers a wealth
of tropical scenery, from rushing mountain rivers and waterfalls
in the depths of the rainforest, to palm-fringed beaches
where time seems to stop. This is where you can fish from
the reef in the morning, picnic at the edge of a waterfall
plunging into a rocky jungle pool at midday and eat native
food cooked in an earth oven in the evening, and then dance
to the beat in a swinging discotheque until long after
midnight. Along with it's pristine tropical beauty, Viti
levu offers several large towns and the bustling capital
of Suva, a shopper's paradise and you will never have to
travel more than a few hours to get anywhere on the island.
Visit www.bulafiji.com, the official Fiji tourism website.
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