Fiji Vacation
Fiji Vacation
With the Fiji islands natural beauty, it is not hard to believe why this place has become such a hot spot for travelers of all ages. You can enjoy the surroundings, by sun bathing on the beach, or hiking around the island.
With water sports like Kayaking, diving, and snorkelling you will have no shortage of activities to keep you busy. Many of the hotels in the islands offers tours and lessons which will make your kayaking and diving experiences more pleasurable.
With some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world, you will be able to experience what its like to be a pro while being surrounded by beautiful beaches on a palm tree lined coast. Accommodation can usually be found close to the course so you won't have to go far to make you tee times.
With plenty of Hotel, motel, and camping choices, Fiji and the surrounding islands offers accommodation for any price range. If you are looking for a little bit of luxury there are many five star resorts to choose from. With some hotels being all inclusive you can leave you wallet at home and let the the friendly Florida staff take care of your every worry.
If fishing is what you crave, Fiji islands offers many tourist guided operations to help you catch that big fish. After a day on the water you can bring the fish back to the hotel and cook it up, or have the boat staff cook it up for you at a barbecue.
Fiji islands also offers a wide range of restaurants with some of the best cuisine in the world. Order some fresh sea food cooked to perfection, and then top it off with some of the world famous desserts.
There is plenty of transportation around the
island to get you where you want to go when taking a fiji vacation.
There are plenty of local flight operators that can help you get form
island to island, but be prepared to pay the price because inter island
flights will be expensive.
A cheaper way to get around would be to find local boats or ferries. Both
are reliable ways around and will offer nice views as you travel on the
open ocean. You will find ferries at most of the major areas of Viti Levu
and Vanua Levu.
On the larger islands you will find that travelling by bus is a good option.
The bus is also cheap and a pleasant way to travel between major cities.
Fiji has a long history dating back over eight thousand years ago when
the first settlers, the Melanesians, arrived. The first European explorers
landed on the island around 1643 and were not treated well. The Fijian
people killed and ate the Europeans who came ashore.
The island later became a British colony, and was used mainly as a sugar
plantation. Indian labourers were brought from India to work on the plantations,
and now make up nearly 44% of the population on this island.
In 1970 Fiji became independent by breaking ties with the British. After
independence there was much tension between the ethnic groups on the island.
In 1987 elections a coalition government was elected that was dominated
by ethnic Indians. A coup followed led by an ethnic Melanesian Col. Sitveni
Rabuka. There was then a new constitution that gave preferential treatment
to ethnic Fijians which were later changed thanks to pressure from the
international community.
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