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Fiji is an archipelago of over 300 islands in the South Pacific, approximately 2000km north east of New Zealand. While over 100 of the islands are inhabited, the majority of the population live on the two main islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. Some of the smaller islands are entirely given over to tourism, while others are home to local tribes and rarely visited by outsiders. Due to its abundance of natural resources, Fiji is one of the more developed of the Pacific islands. The interior of the islands are mountainous and covered in thick rainforest. The climate is tropical, meaning it is warm all year round with the hotter more humid season being November to April.

There is abundance of things to do and see on the islands. The coral reefs that surround the islands abound with marine life, making Fiji one of the world's top diving locations. Surfing is also popular along the southern and western coast of Vitu Levu. Other water sports are widely available throughout the islands. White water rafting and canoeing along the upper reaches of the Navu river on Viti Levu are also very popular. Museums, monuments and nightlife can be found in Suva the country's capital. Nadi (pronouced Nandi) hosts the island's international airport and is a good location for shopping and dining. It also provides access to the Marmanuca group of islands where some of the islands' finest resorts can be found. The historic towns of Ovalua and Levuka offer a glimpse into Fiji's history. Elsewhere the dense rain forests on the second largest island Vanua Levu, offer waterfalls and coconut plantations and the picturesque town of Savusavu.

Being one of the least expensive of the Pacific islands, Fiji offers good value for money and a very varied and interesting holiday experience. This is a vibrant country with a large Asian population that brings bright colours and bustle to the towns. Indigenous Fijians must be some of the world's tallest people and it is common to see men wearing the national dress of a sulu, which is effectively a skirt, styled casually in rural areas and often tailored in towns. It's worth noting that Fijian villages are effectively private land and you should seek permission from the village elders before entering. Some villages benefit from tourism by hosting local events such as lovos - a method of cooking involving lighting a fire in a pit, putting the food to be cooked into it, and covering with leaves.

Getting around in Fiji is generally reasonably easy. There are good bus services around the main islands, with bus travel being a colourful experience - windowless buses with brightly coloured pull-down blinds ply their way around the island pulling into bustling town and village centres or stopping at rural spots along the road. A number of taxi firms exists in the larger towns and car hire is also an option. Flights connect with many of the tourist islands while ferry services are also available. It's also possible to island-hop by cargo boat. The key to all this is planning - the more remote your destination, the less frequent the service to it will generally be.

There is a wide variety of accommodation in Fiji from the 5 star island resorts to self catering accommodation in private houses, villas and chalets / bungalows by the beach. Small hotels are also quite common. Why not try a traditional bure, or cottage, usually with a high thatched roof? There are places to stay to fit virtually all budgets.