C7 - Wednesday, February 15, 1984 - North Shore News

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The western side of most islands is wetter and greener. The rain is rarely a problem — like all tropical rain it can be pelting down in your front yard while your back yard is bathed in sun.

The climate doesn’t change much between winter and summer but the best bargains in airfares are during Canada’s summer. The lowest airfare at present is $1210 return (CP Air) but this drops to $932 after April 1.

There are various tour

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companies booking packages into Fiji. Some of the prices are ridiculously low — one offers nine days including airfare, a cruise and three nights on Treasure Island for $1,198 U.S. It is wise to check very carefully before booking any tour that offers so much for so little. UNSPOILED One of the finest ways to spend some of your time in Fiji is on a cruise of the islands. Probably the most famous of these is the Blue

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between 40-50 passengers through the Yasawa Islands with frequent stops for barbeques, picnics and swim- ming. The prices start as low as $275, sharing a triple cabin.

Only. an hour from Lautoka by. sea are the twin islands, Beachcomber and Treasure. Each island has a resort complex owned by

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native Fijiians. Beachcomber is modest, catering to a younger crowd. Simple dor- mitory accommodatjon is of- fered as well private **bures’’ or cabins. Including all meals — excellent! — prices start as low as $29 (Fi- jiian). Approximately $36 Canadian.

Treasure Island Resort is more luxurious with all private accommodation, a swimming pool and dining room. Accomodation is ap- proximately $41 (Cdn.) per person a day and meal packages are about $28. Both islands offer superb snorkel- ing, sailboats, canoes, glass bottom boats, water skiing, mini golf and fishing expedi- tions. The islands are tiny and the beaches are magnificent.

Casual clothing is all you need for a vacation in Fiji. Aside from the dining rooms of the major hotels beach and sun wear is all you’ll need.

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All the major hotels have “*mekes’’ on a rotating basis every night. A meke is a hative musical festival, featuring ancient war dances and choral singing.

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Many of the mekes include a native barbeque, with various meats either grilled or cooked in a stone pit. Huge selections of tropical fruits and vegetables complete the menu and visitors are always impressed with the variety and excellence at the buffet.

The population of Fiji is about equally divided bet- ween native Fijians and East Indians who were originally brought to the islands to work in the sugar and cotton plantations. There is a small number of Chinese and British as well. There is a natural rivalry between the different races but remarkably little tension.

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