The island of Taveuni is known as the “Garden Island” of Fiji. We spent 10 days here and are happy to report that Taveuni lived up to its very high expectations. We booked all 3 bures at the petite Makaira Resort in Matei to host our family reunion which was a great choice because the…Continue reading Fiji – Taveuni
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Fiji – Vanua Levu
We spent 2 wonderful weeks enjoying a family reunion on Vanua Levu, Fiji’s second biggest island. Our idyllic base was at Siga Siga Sands, a fantastic place to call home! Located near Savusavu and sandwiched between the petite airport and Koro Sun Resort, Siga Siga was perfect for us since we wanted to self cater…Continue reading Fiji – Vanua Levu
Fiji – Mamanuca (Kandavu & Tai Islands)
Our second week in Fiji saw us in the Mamanuca island chain where we spent some time on Kandavu Island, home of the popular Bounty Island Resort. The island is petite and you can walk around it in less than 30 minutes. We took advantage of the free paddle boards, kayaks and snorkel gear and…Continue reading Fiji – Mamanuca (Kandavu & Tai Islands)
Fiji – Yasawa (Tavewa & Nacula Islands)
Fiji is a special place on earth. Ever since we visited in 2002, we have longed to return. 15 years later, the greetings of “bula” still ring as sweet as ever. Our first week in Fiji was spent on the Yasawa Islands of Tavewa and Nacula. We island hopped to two different resorts, starting off…Continue reading Fiji – Yasawa (Tavewa & Nacula Islands)
Malaysia – Penang & Perhentian Islands
Our time in Malaysia was split into two parts as we left midway to visit Indonesia. The first portion of our visit was focused on the lovely city of Georgetown, capital of the Malaysian state of Penang. Georgetown is one of the oldest cities in Malaysia and earned UNESCO world heritage status in 2008. We…Continue reading Malaysia – Penang & Perhentian Islands