By Alana Volavola After 23 years away from Fiji, having left at just 4 years old, coming back felt like finding a piece of myself I didn’t realise I was missing. London’s hustle and endless noise left me feeling disconnected from my roots. Now, being here with my family and...
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A walk through history
By Nicholas Halter There were a lot of events planned for the reinstatement of Ratu Sukuna Day in Fiji, but I couldn’t miss the opportunity to travel into the mountains and see how this renowned Fijian leader is remembered there. It was a memorable drive through the Naitasiri province and past Monosavu Dam before we reached Naga village. Needless to...
A special person’s special birthday
Many visitors who have travelled to Nubutautau over the years would have met Vilitati Rokovesa, or as he’s affectionately known, Mr Roko. It’s hard to believe when you see him out on the trail or on his farm, but he recently celebrated his 60th birthday, and sets an example for...
A hike across Viti Levu: Fiji beyond the beaches
Nearly two years ago now, I asked my husband what he wanted for his 40th birthday, I thought he might want to upgrade his Garmin, head to New Zealand on holiday or just go to the beach for the weekend. ‘How about we hike across Viti Levu?’ he said.
We want to get hiking again, but we want to do it right
Fiji has many beautiful hidden places and we’ve been incredibly privileged to work with communities in the interior to make some of these places a bit more accessible to visitors through hiking. This has involved a lot of talanoa with each community, and it is vital that we, our guests,...