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An island country in the South Pacific Ocean.

Fiji.

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Acquiring AUD traveller's cheques for Tuvalu in Fiji

I am planning to spend two or three weeks in Tuvalu this June. I understand there are no ATM facilities in Tuvalu and the local currency is the Australian Dollar. I assume it would be safer to carry traveller's cheques in AUD, which I assume can…
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What should I do about being issued the wrong fiji visa?

I'm currently traveling in Fiji on a combined conference/vacation trip. They issued me a 14 day business visa when I entered Fiji, but this isn't long enough to cover my conference + vacation. It's only one day short, so I didn't realize the…
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How safe is it to visit Fiji and travel around Viti Levu in a car rental?

I've been wanting to visit Fiji for awhile, rent a car and travel around the bigger island (Viti Levu). I was wondering how safe it is from corrupt police/military (there was a coup d'etat recently) and from general safety point of view (street…
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Do I need a Brazil transit visa on my way to Fiji?

I am a Nigerian living in Nigeria. I intend to travel to Fiji Island. I was asked to get a Brazil transit visa. Secondly, do I need to get an invitation letter from someone residing in Fiji to be able to travel there?
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Voluntourism in Fiji

I'm interested in traveling abroad to volunteer, specifically to Fiji. I've done a fair amount of research on organizations that offer services as such (Global Vision International, Frontier), but many of these sites have unclear reputations. Most…
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1-week holiday in Fiji. How to carry my cash?

This is my first time travelling overseas by myself. I will be travelling from New Zealand to Fiji for one week. I thought about bringing credit cards but it seems like many places charge an extra fee for using credit cards and some places don't…
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First time traveling alone to Fiji

I will be getting my yoga certification in Fiji this September. I have never flown alone internationally, and I am a bit anxious about finding my way through airports, customs, baggage claims, and all the other logistics involved in traveling out of…
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Stopover in Nadi, Fiji for 6 hours: Feasibility of popping into town on Easter Sunday?

I'm flying from AKL (Auckland) to HNL (Honolulu) next month. The flight stops in Fiji (Nadi) for 6.5 hours. I realise it's tight, but I have a New Zealand passport and a desire to see as much of any country I visit, even if only a few hours. If I…
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Multiple entry/exit of Fiji without a visa

I have citizenship of a country which grants me visa-free access to Fiji as a tourist (for 4 months as I understand from the Fiji immigration website) I am currently traveling in the South Pacific and would like to do an itinerary where I use Fiji…
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When travel insurance covers natural disasters

A co-worker is meant to be going on holiday for a week in Fiji. Leaving Saturday. If you're unaware of the news: Family of four buried in Fiji landslide Fiji floods: Rain stops but hundreds left homeless Worst yet to come for Fiji you get the…
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Booking hotel relative to local or home timezone

I am new to the whole time and calendar change situation. I would like to travel to Fiji. If I left the 31st of May, and the flights state I will not arrive into Fiji until June 2nd, I would book my hotel/resort starting June 2nd, correct? Not…
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Fiji Airways lounge access: can I take my child for free?

Flying to NZ from the US, have a 4 or 5 hour stop in Fiji. Am considering paying for lounge passes for myself and my wife, just wondering if we would also need to pay for one for our 9yo so we can all use the lounge, or if the child would be…
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