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TODD BIGELOW Explore T he beaches and the stunning
archipelagos might be what draw
you to Fiji, but the true Fiji expe-
rience is defined by the country’s
Fiji special island culture. I remember my
first arrival in Nadi in . As I walked
off the plane, I was greeted by “Bula”
(hello), followed by the most amazing a
Peter Greenberg The islands of Fiji o er cappella harmonies—Fijians, standing on
is the multi ple–Emmy the tarmac, singing and welcoming the
Award–winning travel beauty, hospitality and arriving passengers in an unforgettable
editor for CBS News much more for fi rst-time
and host of The way. Today, that tradition continues.
Travel Detective on and return visitors Of course, the musical welcome only
public television partially prepares you for Fiji’s pristine
(petergreenberg.com). beaches, coral reefs, blue lagoons, water-
by PETER GREENBERG
falls and rainforests. You can snorkel,
scuba dive, hike, golf (or do nothing at all
in a comfy hammock).
And Nadi is just your jumping-off
point. It’s a hub for visiting the resorts on
the close-by Mamanuca Islands, home to
nearly half of Fiji’s resorts.
Beyond the Mamanucas lie the
Yasawa Islands, also a good choice. These
islands are somewhat wilder and less
developed, but just as beautiful, with lon-
ger beaches.
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