Moon Handbooks Fiji

by Stanley, David

• ISBN13: 9781566913362
• ISBN10: 1566913365
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Pub

Summary

This Fiji handbook provides a thought-provoking introduction to Fiji's turbulent history, diverse population, and cultural riches. Travelers gain from seasoned traveler Stanley's extensive descriptions and evaluations of Fiji's lodgings, from luxury resorts to simple hotels on the beach. His comprehensive reporting of outdoor recreation makes it simple to locate the perfect activities, such as scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, sailing, kayaking, hiking, camping, and golf.

Table of Contents

Introduction	21	(1)
The Land	22	(9)
Coral Reefs
Climate
Flora and Fauna	31	(5)
Flora
Fauna
History and Government	36	(18)
History
Since Independence
Government
Economy	54	(6)
The People	60	(5)
Ethnic Groups
Land Rights
Gender Issues
Religion
Language
Customs	65	(6)
Conduct
On the Road	71	(65)
Highlights	71	(2)
Sports and Recreation	73	(4)
Entertainment	77	(1)
Public Holidays and Festivals	78	(1)
Arts and Crafts	78	(2)
Shopping	80	(1)
Accommodations	81	(5)
Food and Drink	86	(3)
Tourist Information	89	(1)
Visas and Officialdom	90	(1)
Money	91	(1)
Communications	92	(3)
Media	95	(1)
Health	96	(5)
What to Take	101	(3)
Film and Photography
Time and Measurements	104	(2)
Getting There	106	(23)
Air Services
Regional Airlines
Problems
By Boat
Organized Tours
By Sailing Yacht
Getting Around	129	(5)
By Air
By Boat
By Bus
Taxis
Car Rentals
Airports	134	(2)
Nadi and the Mamanucas	136	(28)
Nadi	136	(19)
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment
Information
Services
Health
Transportation
South of Nadi
The Mamanuca Group	155	(9)
Malololailai Island
Malolo Island
The Surfing Camps
The Tiny Islands
Mana Island
The Outer Islands
Southern Viti Levu	164	(23)
Natadola and The Fijian
Kulukulu
Sigatoka
Korotogo
Vatukarasa
Korolevu
Pacific Harbor and Vicinity	178	(6)
Pacific Harbor
Navua
Islands off Southern Viti Levu	184	(3)
Vatulele Island
Yanuca Island
Beqa Island
Suva and Vicinity	187	(30)
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment and Events
Shopping
Information
Services
Health
Transportation
Nausori and Vicinity	214	(3)
Nausori
Around Nausori
Northern Viti Levu	217	(15)
Northwest of Nausori	217	(1)
The Trans-Viti Levu Trek	218	(1)
Northern Viti Levu	219	(3)
Rakiraki
Nananu-i-Ra Island	222	(4)
Northwestern Viti Levu	226	(3)
Tavua
Vatukoula
Ba
Into the Interior	229	(3)
The Sigatoka River Trek
Lautoka and Vicinity	232	(23)
Lautoka	232	(23)
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment
Information and Services
Transportation
South of Lautoka
Koroyanitu National Heritage Park
The Yasawa Islands
Wayasewa Island
Waya Island
Naviti Island
Tavewa Island
Islands Around Tavewa
Nanuya Levu Island
Sawa-i-Lau Island
Yasawa Island	242	(13)
Kadavu	255	(21)
Sights
Accommodations
Other Practicalities
Getting There
The Lomaiviti Group	261	(1)
Ovalau Island	262	(11)
Levuka
Sights
Accommodations
Food
Entertainment
Information and Services
Transportation
Islands off Ovalau
Other Islands of the Lomaiviti Group	273	(3)
Vanua Levu	276	(20)
Labasa	280	(5)
Sights
Accommodations
Food and Entertainment
Other Practicalities
Transportation
Savusavu	285	(7)
Accommodations
Food and Entertainment
Other Practicalities
Transportation
Buca Bay and Rabi	292	(4)
Along the Hibiscus Highway
Kioa
Rabi
Taveuni	296	(15)
Sights
Sports and Recreation
Accommodations
Other Practicalities
Transportation
Offshore Islands
The Lau Group	311	(8)
Northern Lau	312	(3)
Vanua Balavu
Other Islands of Northern Lau
Southern Lau	315	(4)
Lakeba
Other Islands of Southern Lau
Rotuma	319	(3)
Sights
Practicalities
RESOURCES	322	(19)
Description and Travel
Geography
Natural Science
History
Pacific Issues
Social Science
Language and Literature
Reference Books
Booksellers and Publishers
Map Publishers
Periodicals
Other Resources	329	(12)
Discography
Top 20 Fiji Websites
Website Directory
Email Directory
GLOSSARY	341	(5)
Capsule Fijian Vocabulary	344	(1)
Capsule Hindi Vocabulary	345	(1)
Accommodations Index	346	(2)
Restaurant Index	348	(2)
Index	350