If I could go anywhere in the world right now, I would go to
the luxurious islands of Fiji. Many say that travelling is all about going to
as many places as possible before you run out of time; and for many, that might
be the case. On the contrary, I believe if you go to a place that warms the
heart and relaxes the mind, it is as good a place as any. Fiji is one of the
few places that is capable of this amazing feat.
When I think of paradise, I imagine being down to earth and
close to nature. I imagine deserted islands, peace and quiet, and the wind
rustling the leaves of the palm trees hanging overhead. The birds singing
harmoniously with one another, their lovely voices sailing like boats on the
wind. I imagine the crystal clear water and the sparkling, golden sand
underfoot. The many islands of Fiji each offer an entirely unique experience
from one another and each adventure will bring pure love and joy.
Many of those who go to Fiji, only go to the well-known
areas and those that are quite built up. I must say, if it’s your first time in
Fiji, you definitely have to do some exploration of Viti Levu, the biggest of the Fiji Islands and home to the capital,
Suva. But, the trick is to go to find the destinations which have been impacted
the least by man. Fiji as an entirety is an absolutely stunning location,
although, as in every place in the world, there are locations that can be seen
as more, or less beautiful than other places. Suva has become quite built up in
the past years and therefore doesn't offer as much of a cultural experience as
some of the outer islands.
Yanuca Island (pronounced ‘Yanutha Island’) is my all-time
favourite. It is a magnificent island, so magnificent actually that my parents
got married on the island. Yanuca Island is almost entirely untouched by man,
which makes it one thousand times better. It’s a very intriguing place too,
there’s lots to explore and discover and the wildlife there is absolutely
amazing! If you happen to visit, snorkeling and/or scuba diving is a must. The
visibility in the water is incredible and there are so many interesting things
to look at. Especially since Fiji is tropical, everything underwater is so
colourful. The only limit is your imagination!
Honeymoon Island is by far the cutest location I have ever
seen and it just so happens to hold the record of smallest island ever recorded.
The tiny island, shaped like a heart, has just enough room for two people to
sit side-by-side on it (hence the name Honeymoon Island). Every time I go to
Fiji, I visit Honeymoon Island because of what a beautiful place it really is.
One of my very favourite and fondest memory of Fiji, is
playing with the hermit crabs or ‘cussy
cussy’ as they’re referred to as by the natives. As children, my brother
and I would play in the warm sand and build sand castles for our little
islander friends. These little adorable crabs brought so much joy to us that we
even tried to steal a few from the island (hehe J).
Looking back at my adventures now, I've realised just how very lucky I am to
have been to Fiji, even as a youngster. I've been there many times since then,
but my first memories are by far the best.
- Honeymoon Island
I would absolutely go
there a thousand times over, and considering that it’s just so welcoming of all
people, why don’t you go there and fall in love with travel all over again?
~Fiji
