Fiji
Fiji, the Last Natural and Cultural Frontier
Fiji is often confused with Japan’s Mt. Fuji, and some even confuse it for a brand of household appliance, specifically a refrigerator. However, Fiji is neither a mountain nor a piece of cooling equipment. It is a country, and it is nowhere near Japan, either. Here are some important facts about the country that will make sure that people won’t mistake it for anything else.
Fiji is much closer to Hawaii and New Zealand than it is to Japan or the whole continent of Asia. It is a country that is composed of many islands, and it is located in the South Pacific Ocean. Its name may sound like “fridge” or frigid” but the country is anything but. The entire country is composed of over 300 islands with volcanoes, and it is surrounded by warm tropical waters. It regularly enjoys a warm climate.
Fiji’s leading attractions are the Garden of the Sleeping Giants and the Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple. Tourists are also attracted to its rainforests, valley villages, spectacular dive sites, and other exotic natural resources that remain untouched by modern urban living.
The people are called Fijians, and the native tongue in the country is English. This makes it a lot easier for visiting Westerners to communicate with the locals. There really is no language barrier, so visitors will feel very much at home.
Foreigners who have visited have been mesmerized by what the islands in Fiji are offering. Tourists can go hiking and trekking in well-preserved nature parks, swimming in crystal clear waters, and go kayaking or whitewater rafting at Luva River. A visit to authentic ethnic villages for the purpose of partaking in the traditional Kava ceremony is also popular. Even home-staying with the locals is definitely a different kind of vacationing experience.
Fijians are very friendly. They understand that their country is a crossroad between continents, not to mention a popular tourist destination. Considering how friendly and inviting the locals are, no one would suspect that Fiji used to be called “Cannibal Isles”, because the people were… well, that’s all in the past now.
