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Surf’s Up – Tree Surfing & Other Adventures In Fiji

Surf’s Up – Tree Surfing & Other Adventures In Fiji

By Irene Butler Published in Canadian Traveller/ Visit our Fiji Photo Gallery/ A craving for adventure led me to southern Vita Levu’s Pacific Harbour, proclaimed “The Adventure Capital of Fiji”. The Uprising Beach Resort, not only has dorm accommodations that are ubiquitous to the area, but also beachfront and garden view bures (sleeps up to four) for those, like myself, who fancy a bit more luxury after an adventurous outing. A private ‘biffy’ is joined to each bure, and a spacious stone-based shower opens to the sky. There was not a chance of going hungry or thirsty with the...

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Fiji’s Fantastical Rhythms

Fiji’s Fantastical Rhythms

by Irene Butler- Our Fiji Photo Gallery..GlobalTrekkers Fiji - Published in Travellady E-Zine - A tepid breeze gently rocked my hammock strung between coconut trees, a stones throw from the expanse of cream-coloured sand and the dazzling blue of the Pacific. “This is as close to paradise as earthy possible,” I muse, as I wave to Lusia, my ‘butler’ who comes my way with an exotic cocktail of fresh pineapple, papaya and Bounty Rum. Yes, a butler service is a bit of added indulgence provided with a bure (bungalow) at Outrigger on the Lagoon Resort. Nothing could entice me...

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