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AN ALL-IN-ONE

PARADISE

From the people to its landscapes and seas, everything about Fiji is great,
says Steven Searancke of helloworld Te Kuiti.

Bula! Our Denarau and the Coral Coast experience kicked style. They offer pure indulgence, from the linen to the
off with an overnight stay at the 4-star Tanoa International outside private spa bath.
Hotel, three minutes from Nadi Airport. The 148-room
hotel is set in lush tropical gardens and is a great choice ‘The Fijian people are great:
for a transfer or a longer stay if you are exploring this part
of Viti Levu. they’re kind, helpful and
The rooms are nice and tidy and comfortable, with free genuinely positive in outlook.’
in-room high-speed Internet, and there are extensive
conference facilities. Just as appealing are the great big
Fijian smiles that beam at you wherever you go. The Fijian Speaking of indulgence, I found the food in Fiji wonderful:
people are great: they’re kind, helpful and genuinely it’s fresh, tasty and healthy even though there’s often a lot
positive in outlook. of coconut cream involved.
After updating ourselves on the latest offerings from Another big highlight of the Coral Coast for me was the
Denarau’s big line-up of resorts, we headed south to the Sigatoka River Safari. This is an amazing tour where you
Coral Coast. I have to say, along with many others, that zoom up the Sigatoka River on a jet boat, spinning around
Fiji offers every type of accommodation to suit any budget corners, getting wet and waving out to the locals who
from backpacker-style to 5-star, and the amenities and are either swimming or doing their daily chores. The tour
facilities are good. includes a visit to a village where you get to meet the locals
and see how they live their daily lives, and of course have a
The one property that stood out to me was The traditional kava-drinking ceremony with them.
Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa at Natadola Bay on
the Coral Coast. As well as its great lagoonside location on After all that, you can imagine how we had to tear
a white sandy beach, the resort’s amazing facilities offer ourselves away to return to reality. But I’ll be back. From its
everything you could possibly want and more. Its room people to its landscapes and tropical seas, Fiji is an all-in
sizes are also the largest in Fiji and are modern Fijian in one paradise. I highly recommend it as a destination.

HELLOWORLD : EXPLORE : WINTER EDITION Photos by Tori Maxwell