FIJI
I am enjoying these birthday
island holidays. First Great Barrier Island, last year Raratonga and now
Fiji. A week chilling out on Fiji is definitely a good way to getting
used to be 40!.
The European in me, still sees Fiji as this unreachable destination in
the Pacific Ocean, but the truth is that is just a 3 hours flight away
from Auckland. Basically around the corner.   
A warm Fiji welcome as we arrive by ferry to the beautiful island of Mana.
Fiji is a island archipelago
and probably has more islands than inhabitants. Some of the islands are
so small and low that the first mini tsunami would erase them. But that
didn't stop property developers to build resorts on them. Islands of the
size of a football field are now tourist destinations.
  
Mana Island was reasonable sized with fantastic beaches all around and
view of the surrounding islands. Islands with tacky names like Bounty
Island, Treasure Island, Castaway, etc
 
While on Fiji you have to try the kava. A mildly narcotic drink that looks
like muddy water and makes your tongue go furry. Our local chief invites
you for a try. Evening entertainment was as exciting as island life can
be..., not! Well if you can find 10 crabs, you can organise a race.
  
We had a great time on the water and in the water. Beautiful coral reefs
and lots of fish. The diving was great too especially the one with all
the shark encounters. Nothing dangerous, just nice sized white tip reef
sharks and gray sharks.
 
Fiji, let's do it again.
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