Local Travel

The Fiji adventures and sufferings of Samuel Patterson

This week Discovering Fiji brings you the story of Samuel Patterson, a sailor who experienced first hand the famous wreck of the Eliza at Nairai in 1808. He spent over six months in ‘dreadful sufferings’, following the wreck, a tragedy that not only defined his time in Fiji but perhaps, also changing the course of...

Become a beachcomber

Want to get away from the city for the weekend and spend a perfect day in paradise? There are so many things to do to keep you occupied at Beachcomber Island Resort. As one of the most popular destinations in Fiji, the resort is situated in a tranquil marine sanctuary in the beautiful Mamanuca Islands...

Try their new day cruise experience

Sabre, South Sea Sailing’s latest addition to South Sea Cruises Group’s portfolio, 78-foot sailing catamaran is Fiji’s newest day cruise experience! Sabre takes you on a full day sailing experience through Fiji’s beautiful Mamanuca Islands, departing Port Denarau at 9.45am and returning at 4.45pm. On this sailing experience, SABRE will stop for the guests to...

Take a full day sailing experience to the islands

Sabre, a 78-foot sailing catamaran is South Sea Sailing’s latest addition to South Sea Cruises Group portfolio! Sabre takes you on a full day sailing experience through Fiji’s beautiful Mamanuca Islands, departing Port Denarau at 9.45am and returning at 4.45pm. On this sailing experience, SABRE will stop for the guests to be able to explore,...

Experience the magic in paradise

Beachcomber Island Resort is experiencing an influx of day cruise passengers through our local market. It’s fun, it’s exciting and the resort is definitely your place to get away from the city for the weekend and spend the perfect day in paradise. Bring the family, for an amazing day on our shores and experience the...

Annual trade show is back

Local business has always been the core of Tanoa Hotel Group since inception back in 1965 when the company was registered. The company has come a long way and now not only locally owned but locally managed as well which gives the company the edge in understanding the local markets’ needs and requirements much better....

Local Getaways : Best sailing experience

SABRE, South Sea Sailing’s latest addition to our portfolio, the 78-foot sailing catamaran is Fiji’s newest day cruise experience! Sabre takes you on a full day sailing experience through Fiji’s beautiful Mamanuca Islands, departing Port Denarau at 9.45am and returning at 4.45pm. On this sailing experience, SABRE will stop for the guests to be able...

What to pack for a trip

IF you are going on a holiday there are some important things that you need to consider packing before leaving to catch your flight. Apart from getting your documents sorted, its important to include items that can make your trip less stressful – especially from unexpected situations. Here are some important things from www.exoticca.com that...

Local Getaways : Visit the heart of the Mamanuca Islands

SITUATED on a Marine sanctuary in the heart of the Mamanuca Islands, and only 17 kilometres away from the mainland or 30-minutes by fast catamaran. It’s fun! It’s exciting and Beachcomber Island is definitely your place to get away for the weekend and spend the perfect day in paradise. Experience the many things you can...

Fiji’s re-opening if International borders and it’s impact on tourism

FIJI’S tourism industry has been one of the highest contributors towards its GDP (gross domestic product) with a contribution of 38 per cent to 40 per cent pre-pandemic. The sector took a huge hit with border closures and lockdowns globally, reducing to around nine percent of GDP. When Fiji re-opened its borders on December 1,...

Marine Sanctuary in Macuata

Situated on a Marine sanctuary in the heart of the Mamanuca Islands, and only 17 kilometres away from the mainland or 30 minutes by fast catamaran. It’s fun! It’s exciting and Beachcomber Island is definitely your place to get away for the weekend and spend the perfect day in paradise. Experience the many things you...

Indulge In Nature.

BEACHCOMBER Island Resort is experiencing an influx of day cruise passengers through our local market. It’s fun, it’s exciting and the Resort is definitely your place to get away from the city for the weekend and spend the perfect day in paradise. Bring the family, for an amazing day on our shores and experience the...

Sailing With The Winds.

WATCHING Seru Saumakidonu calmly control his two-man crew onboard a vessel held together by coconut sinew and ropes, is like watching a maestro conduct an orchestra. As the swell in waters off Leuleuvia Island began to toss the I Vola Siga Vou, a traditional iTaukei catamaran around, the Bua native began issuing orders on how...

Birth and rise of Queen Victoria School – Part 1

This year Queen Victoria School celebrates the 70th anniversary of it being based at Matavatucou in Tailevu. After many years of moving from one location to another, QVS finally arrived at its permanent home. In addition, this momentous event was also significant in another very important sense. QVS and its antecedents were originally intended to...

Cold Melbourne to warm Fiji experience

It took me 10 days and a visit to a village before I realised the biggest differences between Fiji and my hometown of Melbourne. Some differences were obvious and immediate – the weather for instance. When I stepped off the plane in Nadi I was greeted with blue skies and sunshine, whereas Melbourne just experienced...

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