TravBuddy.com: gavin10879's South Pacific Paradise packed with Japanese Culture 2007 (UNFINISHED)! travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/20652 This trip was totally out of the blue, whilst on my Working Holiday Visa in New Zealand, I needed to get away from windy Wellington so I chose this strange combination. I was spoilt with beautiful deserted Motu in the South Pacific and amazed at the Japanese culture, its a Country like no other I've ever witnessed, a place I fell in love with and hope to return very soon. en-us Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:32:09 PST Fijian Village Visit, Nacula Island, Yasawa Group, Fiji http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20652/Fijian-Village-Visit-Nacula-Island-Yasawa-Group-Fiji-Nacula-12 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:32:09 PST Fijian Village Visit, Nacula Island, Yasawa Group, Fiji Nacula, Fiji, Sep 04, 2007

This morning I decided to book a Fijian Village Visit that I missed out on last time whilst on Nacula Island at Nabua Lodge.  This was onl...

]]> Arriving At Sunrise Lagoon Resort, Nanuya Lai Lai,The Yasawa's, Fiji http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20652/Arriving-At-Sunrise-Lagoon-Resort-Nanuya-Lai-Lai-The-Yasawas-Fiji-Yasawa-11 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:35:35 PST Arriving At Sunrise Lagoon Resort, Nanuya Lai Lai,The Yasawa's, Fiji Yasawa, Fiji, Sep 03, 2007

From Coral View Resort, another quick Yasawa flyer journey and taxi boat ride to our next destination 'Sunrise Lagoon Resort'.  The waters h...

]]> Day 7 - Day Trip To Nanuya Lai Lai,The Yasawa's, Fiji http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20652/Day-7-Day-Trip-To-Nanuya-Lai-Lai-The-Yasawas-Fiji-Yasawa-10 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:03:54 PST Day 7 - Day Trip To Nanuya Lai Lai,The Yasawa's, Fiji Yasawa, Fiji, Sep 02, 2007

Having met up with the other backpackers the previous night and the Coral like beach on the resort, we all thought it would be a good idea to r...

]]> Day 6 - Leaving Nabua Lodge & Arriving At Coral View Resort, Tavewa Island, Yasawa Group, Fiji http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20652/Day-6-Leaving-Nabua-Lodge-Arriving-At-Coral-View-Resort-Tavewa-Island-Yasawa-Group-Fiji-Yasawa-9 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:07:44 PST Day 6 - Leaving Nabua Lodge & Arriving At Coral View Resort, Tavewa Island, Yasawa Group, Fiji Yasawa, Fiji, Sep 01, 2007

You never seem to settle in the Fijian Islands as your constantly island hopping.  That morning we packed our things and boarded the Yas...

]]> Day 5 - Afternoon At Nabua Lodge, Nacula Island, The Yasawa's, Fiji http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20652/Day-5-Afternoon-At-Nabua-Lodge-Nacula-Island-The-Yasawas-Fiji-Nacula-8 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:01 PST Day 5 - Afternoon At Nabua Lodge, Nacula Island, The Yasawa's, Fiji Nacula, Fiji, Aug 31, 2007

Returning from out trip to Nanuya Lai Lai, I was still feeling rather ill from the very first night in Nadi Bay Hotel, I really thought I had c...

]]> Day 5 - Morning Trip To Nanuya Lai Lai,The Yasawa's, Fiji http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20652/Day-5-Morning-Trip-To-Nanuya-Lai-Lai-The-Yasawas-Fiji-Yasawa-7 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST Day 5 - Morning Trip To Nanuya Lai Lai,The Yasawa's, Fiji Yasawa, Fiji, Aug 31, 2007

An early wake-up call was greeted by a typical breakfast you would get back at home (cereal & toast).  Whilst we ate our breakfast we were...

]]> Day 4 - Arriving At Nabua Lodge, Nacula Island, The Yasawa Group, Fiji http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20652/Day-4-Arriving-At-Nabua-Lodge-Nacula-Island-The-Yasawa-Group-Fiji-Nacula-6 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:52:19 PST Day 4 - Arriving At Nabua Lodge, Nacula Island, The Yasawa Group, Fiji Nacula, Fiji, Aug 30, 2007

We arrived at our destination 'Nacula Island' roughly mid afternoon, where we had lunch and checked into Nabua Lodge.  The 6 bed dorm wa...

]]> Day 4 - Cruising The Mamanuca's & The Yasawa's, Fiji http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20652/Day-4-Cruising-The-Mamanucas-The-Yasawas-Fiji-Yasawa-5 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:01 PST Day 4 - Cruising The Mamanuca's & The Yasawa's, Fiji Yasawa, Fiji, Aug 30, 2007

We chilled, swigging back Fiji Gold's as the Yasawa Flyer stopped at most of the Islands througout the Mamanuca's and Yasawa's.   We...

]]> Day 4 - Leaving Port Denaru, Viti Levu, Fiji http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20652/Day-4-Leaving-Port-Denaru-Viti-Levu-Fiji-Nadi-4 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST Day 4 - Leaving Port Denaru, Viti Levu, Fiji Nadi, Fiji, Aug 30, 2007

This morning was an early start as we had to be at the Port by 8:00am to catch the Yasawa Flyer at 08:30am.  The weather could...

]]> Day 3 - Nadi Bay Hotel, Nadi, Fiji http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20652/Day-3-Nadi-Bay-Hotel-Nadi-Fiji-Nadi-3 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:12:04 PST Day 3 - Nadi Bay Hotel, Nadi, Fiji Nadi, Fiji, Aug 29, 2007

I awoke to another scorching day, the weather seemed to be getting hotter each day.  I was actually feeling a lot better today and I wasn't ...

]]> Day 2 - Nadi Bay Hotel, Nadi, Fiji http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20652/Day-2-Nadi-Bay-Hotel-Nadi-Fiji-Nadi-2 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:04:39 PST Day 2 - Nadi Bay Hotel, Nadi, Fiji Nadi, Fiji, Aug 28, 2007

After a good sleep that night, I awoke to beautiful sunshine but unfortunately I didn't feel the best at all.  I felt like I was coming down w...

]]> Day 1 - Arriving Into Nadi, Fiji http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/20652/Day-1-Arriving-Into-Nadi-Fiji-Nadi-1 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:18:22 PST Day 1 - Arriving Into Nadi, Fiji Nadi, Fiji, Aug 27, 2007

After a quick 4 hour flight from the cold windy Wellington & rainy Auckland, it was nice to arrive and feel the warm air from Fiji's cli...

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