Bula! It’s 6am, November 28th, in Matangi, Fiji. Exploring the resort makes me sad to be 
leaving after only one night, but there is so much to see and do in Fiji that my excitement is bubbling over like a boiling pot.
I roamed the grounds one more time before settling in at the restaurant for breakfast. The sun is peaking out from behind the mountains and the aqua blue and coral green ocean is still as bright as yesterday, yet the day has just begun.
The sound of locals singing good-bye to other guests is ringing throughout the resort. Their friendliness exceeds even my high expectations.
The line-up for today:
1. Check out and proceed to board our launch transfer back to Naivakacoa Landing on mainland.
2. Trek through Bouma Waterfalls, a heritage site of Fiji, snorkel at Maitabu Marine Park and test the lines at the international dateline.
3. If time permits, visit Waitavula natural waterslide.
4. Arrive at Garden Island Resort to check in for the night.
I have a busy day ahead of me and I’ll be exhausted tonight but I’ll try to show you more of Fiji, or should I say Paradise, as soon as possible.
Until then, Bula!
Love Fiji. Looks like you are having a great time. Perhaps you are on your way to Australia from Fiji????
Nope, Fiji is the final destination and well worth the flight
I don’t think I’ve seen such beauty anywhere else on my travels.
Every day is an adventure.
I love the scenery! Great pictures!
What a Beautiful Place in Paradise – thanks for sharing!
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Met my wife in Fiji in 1973
So darn pretty…. I must go there too!
Lesley, please let me know if you guys ever need a traveling companion photog, I’d be happy to oblige
I’ll keep that in mind
Thank you for sharing, great photos. Best, Mtetar
Not some place I had contemplated visiting – having my eye on one or two other Pacific Paradises – but you might have helped me change my mind! Have a wonderful time.
I don’t think I’ve ever been somewhere so pretty.
Beautiful.
Looks fantastic. Would love to visit there sometime.
The South Pacific is my ultimate dream destination. I’ve been reading and dreaming of going there since I was a teenager. I’m going to be living vicariously through you while you’re there. If you scuba dive, say hello to Nemo for me.
Fiji is definitely on the Bucket List. Great pictures.
Looks like you had a wonderful time, everything is so lush – a painters dream.
Wow, looks like a dream come true!
Such beauty all around you. Love the pictures and looks like a wonderful place to visit!
Beautiful scenery and a gorgeous country. Don’t enjoy yourself too much now
Can’t wait to hear more about your trip! I love keeping up with your blog:)
wow, so beautiful!
Fiji is natural beauty in ways we do not show here in Canada. Excellent photos depicting said beauty.
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Looks beautiful! Great photos!
Leslie, on the practical side, what do you do with all your luggage while you are trekking, snorkeling, visiting, etc. during the day between resorts?
Love the pictures!! Also a bit jealous… with all my moving and work travel I haven’t taken time for any big trips for myself! You’re inspiring me to get back to what I love. Thank you!
Sooo beautiful. My wife and I sooo want to be there… Now!
So glad you’re having such a great time in such a beautiful place. Thanks so much for sharing and allowing people like me to live vicariously through your blog posts!
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I have never traveled to Fiji islands but I know about their bottled water.
The pictures are amazing. Safe travels home. Thanks for sharing.
This is great! I feel a twinge of envy! Safe journey home.
NICEEEE!!!
stay in the sun and bathe for me too!!!!! kisses and hugs!
So much like my country! The staff look so nice too!
OMG! Gorgeous!!! You are so lucky – I have always wanted to go there. B-E-A-utiful!!! Thanks for sharing
Gorgeous!
Looks beautiful. Keep enjoying your well earned trip.
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Gorgeous pictures! I almost want to call those plans fuzzy.
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Wow I wish I had your life. Gorgeous pics too.
its just soo pretty! I’m gonna start saving up to visit this place.. Thanks a lot for sharing this
My friend who lives in New Zealand went there earlier this year. Now I know what she’s been raving about because her pictures weren’t even close to these haha!
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Beautiful pictures! What a great trip!
Bula! Beautiful pictures, and I love that you included photos of the locals. I believe they are hands down the best Fiji has to offer. May the remainder of your trip be just as wonderful and safe!
Bula!
You’re right about the locals; they add so much to an already perfect experience
This looks like my type of paradise!
Beautiful pictures!
It truly is a “heaven on earth.” Magical!!! Thank You.
Is is very different than Hawaii?
Well you should choose another name for Fiji, my blog is the only paradise round here :p,
I think Fiji really deserves the name of ” golden paradise ”