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Every month I feature a new vacation review from a traveller just like you. These are honest, unbiased reviews of actual vacations taken by ordinary people. This month, check out Ariana’s adventures with her family in Fiji.
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DESTINATION FIJI
Travel Itinerary
We had 16 nights in Fiji – 5 nights Lautoka, 5 nights Mana Island, 2 nights Suva, 3 nights Coral Coast & 1 night Nadi (in order to take an early morning flight)
TRAVELLER PROFILE
Ariana
Mum, Business Manager, Blogger
HOME BASE: Western Australia
TRAVEL STYLE: Independent / Family Travel / Adventure
FAVOURITE DESTINATION: Fiji
Airline Review – Fiji Airways
10 out of 10. Had fantastic blankets!!!
Thanks you to Anita for her in-depth knowledge of the different Fijian resorts and especially the special deals that she got for us and the kids.
Trip Highlights
Snorkelling and kayaking on Mana Island was amazing.
Visiting Suva, and especially Suva market
Trekking to a waterfall.
Foodie Experience:
We were disappointed by the Resort style food at most of the hotels in Fiji. It was very “Western”.
However, we did have a couple of excellent Indian and Fijian dishes (that seemed authentically prepared) at First Landing Resort (read Ariana’s complete resort review here).
Overall Impressions:
This is a place where you can be transported to a luxury paradise and forget the cares of the world.
For mid range independent travellers it is harder to get out and experience the country.
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MANA ISLAND RESORT – MAMANUCA ISLANDS, FIJI (image credit: World of Travels With Kids)
Products We Love
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Fiji travel guide, 10th Edition Dec 2016 by Lonely Planet
Thanks Ariana for the fantastic feedback! You can read more about Ariana’s Fiji family adventures on her website World of Travels With Kids.
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FIJI ITINERARY DETAILS
FLIGHTS
Auckland to Nadi return with Fiji Airways
TRAVEL FIJI
Ariana and her family stayed at a selection of resorts in Fiji – including First Landing Resort at Vuda Point, Mana Island Resort in the Mamanuca Islands, The Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva, The Warwick Fiji Resort on the Coral Coast, and the Doubletree Resort on Sonaisali Island near Nadi.
BEST TIME TO TRAVEL
Peak season in Fiji is from May-September. October-March is their wet season, which is hot and humid but not actually that wet.
To book this trip as a complete package email me your names and preferred dates of travel. For more information on what you need to book a family holiday check out this article.
AUTHOR BIO
Anita | Burgess Travellers
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