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 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.
Talanoa Treks goes tramping in NZ
“Last Christmas, I gave you my heart”…..Focus Marita, you’re supposed to be writing about our last Christmas trip tramping in NZ as a reflective lockdown activity. People find it strange that we go hiking when we’re on holiday. ‘Isn’t that a lot like work?’ We set up a hiking company...
There’s hiking and then there’s hiking
There are so many terms for getting out into nature and moving around on your own two feet. The term you’re most familiar with may depend on your location, and there are some fairly country-specific terms such as tramping (New Zealand), rambling (UK), and bushwalking (Australia). There are also some...