| Fiji is a collection of over 300 islands in the South | | | | Viti Levu is the main island with the international |
| West Pacific, from tiny palm fringed coral atolls to | | | | airport at Nadi. There are lots of large beach resorts |
| large volcanic islands with lush tropical rain forest and | | | | here and the island has outstanding rainforest with |
| remote Fijian villages. There is something here for | | | | plenty of interesting day tours to explore the region. |
| everyone romantic couples, discerning travellers, thrill | | | | Fiji ranks in the top 10 scuba diving destinations in the |
| seekers and backpackers. | | | | world and the very best dive sites are located in the |
| Fiji is one of the main airline hubs of the region, and | | | | Northern Islands and Southern Islands. Both offer rich |
| its well serviced by international carriers. From Fiji you | | | | tropical rainforest and hiking trails with plenty of |
| can fly to many of the Pacific Islands and almost | | | | specialist dive resorts. |
| anywhere around the Pacific Rim. Many people come | | | | Discerning travellers will enjoy exploring the Lomaiviti |
| on a round the world ticket or as a stopover | | | | Group off the east coast of Viti Levu whilst further |
| between Australia or New Zealand and North | | | | east, extending towards Tonga, is the Lau Group, a |
| America. | | | | collection of almost 100 remote islands with traditional |
| Fiji is an interesting blend of Melanesian, Polynesian, | | | | culture and are rarely visited by tourists with limited |
| Micronesian, Indian, Chinese and European influences. | | | | accommodation. |
| For nearly 50 years, until the military coup of 1987 | | | | The isolated Polynesian island of Rotuma in the far |
| and the Indian emigration that followed it, the | | | | north of the group is without doubt the nicest of all |
| indigenous people of Fiji represented an ethnic | | | | the Figi Islands but lacks accommodation and is very |
| minority in their own land. | | | | expensive to get to. |
| Its mild tropical climate means that Fiji can be | | | | A military coup took place in Fiji on Dec 5, 2006 and |
| enjoyed all year round and it is a popular escape | | | | the army is now in control of the country. The |
| from the winters in both the northern and southern | | | | situation is calm and generally safe but it could |
| hemispheres. Perhaps the best time to go, however, | | | | deteriorate. Travellers are advised to exercise |
| is in the dry season or Fiji winter, from May to | | | | caution, particularly in Suva and monitor the media for |
| October. This time of year has cooler temperatures, | | | | any further developments. Any large demonstrations |
| less rainfall and humidity, and less risk of tropical | | | | or gatherings should be avoided. |
| cyclones. | | | | |