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Fiji - more resort-oriented, and difficult to see the 'real' Fiji?
Don't know who has been to Fiji, but did it seem that way? I was reading a few other things, and those were a few complaints...
But, I do see they have small cities like Suva and Nadi, and I'd imagine they would offer something beyond just a resort. Granted, no one goes to Fiji to spend time in a city however.
Fiji is fairly poor and tourism is a main industry. But we hired a car and drove to Suva and to Nadi. It was interesting but there are really no iconic things to see in them. Fiji is very popular with east coast Aussies and Kiwis as a place to have a family resort holiday. But the real Fiji comprises, like anywhere else, people going to work, going to school, going to shops, farming...
The real Fiji is pretty run down. Not really anything worth seeing
Yeah, that's the impression I get as well. More to just go for the resorts or beaches, more than anything.
It seems like it could potentially be interesting though, as an English-speaking country, and the interesting inhabitants - i.e. Pacific Islanders and Ethnic-Indian-Fijians.
For Australians, I imagine Fiji makes sense. For those of us from further away, there are always a ton of other beach/ocean-related destinations throughout the world.
is there any particular BIG DRAW to make Fiji worth going to, beyond the beach/ocean activities, that could be found in many other places?
I am thinking the Indian-Fijian community/population certainly adds an interesting twist to this Pacific Island. But, how interesting is it really? Is this much going on with that, that might make it seem interesting?
I've also heard the FIJIAN HOSPITALITY is legendary. I've also heard that the crime/violence/domestic violence/assault/robbery makes walking around cities like Suva at night, something you really don't want to do.
In short, how worth is Fiji, for someone coming from further away than Australia. In my case, from Hong Kong; but let's also use the examples of Europeans/Americans...where you could easily make an argument that Thailand/Philippines/Bali all has much larger cities/more locations that you could combine a lot along with the beach excursions?
On the other hand, something sounds uniquely appealing about this mix of Fijian hospitality, Indian-Fijian cultural things, all out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, while drinking kava...!!
I would say it does not have a big draw as such. I actually find New Caledonia more interesting. FIji is popular with Aussies because, in the winter, the weather tends to be that bit warmer than in most of the resort areas in Queensland. It also offers good child minding facilities for families, I am told.
The resorts are much the same cost as in many other places and the food is nowhere nearly as good as Asia.
I would say it does not have a big draw as such. I actually find New Caledonia more interesting. FIji is popular with Aussies because, in the winter, the weather tends to be that bit warmer than in most of the resort areas in Queensland. It also offers good child minding facilities for families, I am told.
The resorts are much the same cost as in many other places and the food is nowhere nearly as good as Asia.
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