Hello, just landed in Fiji.
I'm gonna be in one of these off-road vehicles.
Look at me!
I'm so wet!
I just arrived in Fiji and honestly, when you mention Fiji, what comes to mind is Fiji water
and white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters.
But there's apparently more to it!
Now, I've always wanted to explore the Pacific Island region, I've never been to a single
country in it - Fiji is my first.
I'm here because the Tourism Fiji board has invited me to check out this place and apparently,
there's a whole adventurous side to this island!
Follow me.
Just checked into my hotel at the Pearl, this is located at Pacific Harbour which is the
adventure capital of Fiji.
This is where you wanna stay if you want to have access to all the activities, whether
it's sea or land.
The Pacific Harbour is a one-stop shop and of course there are so many accommodation
types in this area.
There's 5-star hotels, hostels as well, budget hotels...
but The Pearl is a 4-star hotel and I kinda like it because it's really affordable and
you get a little bit of luxury as well.
Let me take you on a room tour.
You get...
You get a toilet, a nice shower, and here's the room.
It's pretty big.
And the lobby opens out to the marina.
A lot of the boat cruises leave from here, which is really convenient.
If you're coming to Fiji to do activity sports, you might as well just spend a couple of nights
at the Pacific Harbour.
It's about 2.5-hour drive from the international airport but you know what, if you wanna do
any activities you're gonna have to make a trip down here on a day tour anyway.
Alright, here we are!
Terratrek!
I'm gonna be in one of these off-road vehicles.
Well the thing is you need a driver's license to operate one of these vehicles, which I
don't, but I was told that I'd get a driver so yay.
So what's gonna happen is we're gonna be driving off-road for a while and then trekking down
to a waterfall where I'll be jumping in.
Wow! Look at that.
That was a amazing, high 5!
Look at me!
I'm so wet!
We'll be hiking down to the waterfall, 5 - 10 minutes hike.
It's gonna be slippery and these are hiking sticks.
Oh my god I need something tall like this.
Oh my god I can't deal!
It's like...whoa.
All muddy because of the rain last night.
There're torrential rains here, they get cyclones.
Wow!
Look at this!
It's amazing!
Oh my god, the force of the waterfall!
Bula!
There's nothing like being under the rush of a waterfall to feel connected with nature again.
I highly recommend this trek.
Hey, so just got to Sigatoka town and I'm about to board the Sigatoka River Cruise which
happens at about 8.45am in the morning.
We're gonna experience culture today and hanging out with the locals, can't wait for that!
This is where we get suited up with a life jackets.
Alright so boarding the boat right now.
Tadah!
That is what it is, hey!
Here we go!
So we just touched bank, gonna be walking to the village right now.
It's quite a trek up.
It's like a dirt path.
Check this out, we still have a bit more to go...up there.
We just arrived at the Sautabu Village.
This is where we're gonna be having our lunch and hanging out with the locals.
Making our way to the village chief's house.
Bula!
Take off your hat and your sunglasses. Carry your bag when you go in.
That is the chief.
The significance of the kava ceremony is a way of the villagers welcoming visitors into the village.
You have to bring some kava root and if the villagers accept your presents, they will
turn it into a kava drink and therefore accepting you to step into their space.
So I guess we're accepted!
We're eating lunch right now in the community hall.
Food's all laid on the floor.
Everything is grown in the village, so it's organic and pretty much farm-to-table.
Sigatoka River Safari is a must-do.
This is hands down the best all-in-one express experience of Fiji for the time-starved traveller.
You get a mix of culture and action all in one day.
This local village is not a show village, this is an actual village where people live
and work in.
And then on the way back, that's where the action kicks in.
The high-speed river boat does 360-turns at least several times.
I think my boat captain did it 5 times on the way back.
It was pretty dope.
You know, it sounds dangerous and everything but it's good for all ages as long as you're
1m in height.
So we're back from our river cruise.
My hair is just all blown out of place.
Dress appropriately if you're coming on this tour, flip-flops are the best footwear.
Now we're just gonna check in to our hotel.
Guys, we are at the Shangri-La Fiji.
Man, this is gorgeous.
Guys, can I just tell you that the Chi Spa is pretty much my spa dream come true.
Of course, if you're planning on staying here, you can book a regular room but if you do,
make sure it's a room at the Reef Wing because that's the adults-only wing and it's just
so chic.
I mean if you wanna up your game, I say throw on a little bit of an upgrade and stay at the spa.
First of all, if you're doing just a regular massage, you already get your own bure, which
is like a villa.
But you know what, you can also spend the night at the spa if you book a spa package
or spa stay.
I'm gonna do a bit of a room tour.
Here is the king-size bed - don't mind my camera over there, content needs to be made.
And then, this is what you wake up to, guys!
Oh my god.
Can you imagine that?
And then you don't have to leave the room because the massage bed's right here!
Can you hear how excited I am?!
And then, there's a bath, a shower, more ocean view where you can chill at and have your
breakfast at here if you like.
This is not even the end, guys.
Look!
There's an outdoor shower as well.
Oh man, come on guys.
Would you rather stay at this room or a regular hotel room?
Come on.
I'm here with Nemala, she's a spa manager.
Just tell me how much is it to stay here if I was a solo female traveller?
It's FJ$500 a night, and you get a bath, steam...
and then followed by that you have a full body scrub, full body massage, and then after
that you'll be having a nice meal.
Dinner served outside...
overlooking the ocean.
And then the therapist retires for the night, you stay over the whole night.
Next morning, wake up call around about 7am, breakfast, and then we start with a facial
to finish off the whole journey.
What a tough life!
FJ$500 for one person, what about 2 persons?
F$998.
Oh my god, guys. This is a steal.
You get to stay here, wake up to the ocean view, fall asleep to the sounds of the waves,
get treated to 2 meals, and 5 treatments!
Think about it.
Actually, don't. Just do it.
So I just got to Natadola Beach.
I'm here with the boys from Fiji Surf Co.
Hey, what's up!
Bula bula!
We're gonna be doing some water sports today.
Some subwing, which I've never done before and a sea scooter.
This is for you if you don't have a scuba diving license.
Sorry about my sunscreen, I'm not a homeless person.
This is a Fijian all-organic sunscreen.
It's made out of charcoal and coconut oil.
And we put dilo oil as well, and aloe vera.
It's all natural, it doesn't destroy the coral.
You should try some!
Doesn't make you look the best but it's good for your skin so it actually detoxifies your skin.
Oh man, this is awesome!
Getting towed to the sandbank.
All in preparation - I'm wearing this big mask for the very first time.
Gearing up to try the subwing.
This is an underwater board that is towed by a jetski at 4km/h that allows you to dive
deep into the water and maneuver around while you snorkel.
It's amazing.
Then there's this thing called the sea scooter.
It's this really strange blender / electric fan hybrid contraption.
It pretty much takes you forward underwater.
You can dive deep, whichever direction you point the scooter at, it will take you to.
It's kinda like next-level snorkelling.
I mean you look a bit stupid at first but man, it is addictive.
Both equipment requires zero training, okay.
It's pretty much idiot-proof and that's what makes me really happy.
You don't have to be a scuba diver to enjoy marine life.
You just need to check out the subwing and sea scooter thanks to the boys at Fiji Surf Co.
We're here at Zip Fiji and I'm about to attempt a zipline.
I'm afraid of heights and I don't like adrenaline at all.
But I figured I should at least try and give it a shot.
So doing the hike up right now...
because you have to hike up to go down.
Just a little bit more.
You know what's making me really nervous?
It's not actually going down this.
It's remembering all those things so that I won't get stuck in the middle.
That, for me, is the scary part.
Alright you ready?
Okay, 1, 2, 3, bula!
Crazy!
He did it upside down!
Have a nice day, Rozz!
Yay, and go!
Bula!
Keep going! Let go, let go, let go!
Yay!
Oh my god I did it!
Oh wow that was exhilarating, I'm so glad I didn't let my fears get in the way.
Highly suggest this activity now.
There are altogether about 9 lines, 9 zips if you wanna do.
I did the mini version, 3 lines.
Of course, the more you do, the higher you have to hike.
There's a cave above this Zip Fiji which is really, really cool.
So I guess the next time I come back I'm gonna try it!
Just arrived on Mala Mala Beach Club Island. This entire island is a beach club!
How rad is that?
Welcome to Mala Mala!
So this is what the entrance looks like, it's just full of people.
It doesn't have any accommodation, you pretty much go there and enjoy it for the day.
This club offers free non-motorised sports like stand-up paddling, snorkelling and all that.
This is a cabana (small), for 2 people.
Nice.
FJ$85 for the whole day?
Wow so dope!
Look at this!
What!
Look at the view!
Wow, this is what a private cabana looks like.
You need to book this in advance because it gets fully booked out so quickly.
Today it's fully booked so I'm homeless.
I'm just gonna bask in someone else's cabana for a while but oh my god, this island is
gorgeous.
I'm here at one of the grand cabanas and of course it's taken up.
What's your name?
Janine...
Hi Janine!
How do you like the cabana so far?
So far so good!
Let's have a tour!
Alright, come in!
Wow!
This is gorgeous!
Hi girls!
Hi!
Wow, look at this!
Okay so this is what you get if you have a bit of planning.
This is what you get, look at the view!
And away from the crowd!
The main area, hello.
Wow, it's not that bad.
Not super crowded.
There are 14 daybeds by the pool and they go for FJ$50 a bed.
Book yours early to avoid disappointment.
And this is a first-come-first-serve beach area.
If you get here early on the first ferry at 10am, you're gonna get a spot here.
From the beach, there is the main restaurant.
Hello, celebrity chef!
Nice to meet you!
So I'm here with Lance, he's from Australia and he's a bit of a celebrity in Fiji, he's
got his own TV show...
Bula!
And he's the executive chef here at the Mala Mala Beach Club.
Welcome to Mala Mala!
Oh my god I'm so excited.
What are the 2 must-try dishes - one from starter and one from main course?
Right, kokoda which is cured fish, for sure you gotta try that.
And then I would try the fish tacos.
Our tacos are inspired by the Indian community here, so the roti and flavours...but yeah.
So just got home, literally, and wow.
I didn't expect to fall so hard in love with Fiji.
On hindsight, it's quite the torture to spend just only a week there.
There's just so much to see.
I remember arriving on the first day and asking the locals why Singaporeans should visit Fiji.
I mean, we have white sand beaches in Thailand which is just a mere 2 hours' flight away.
I think I have the answer.
Once you set foot in this country, you get to experience a whole new Pacific Island culture
like never before.
You don't have to go far to experience local life because it is everywhere.
And the islands of Fiji are very well-equipped with solid infrastructure like roads, transport,
electricity, WiFi.
It's got all the modern infrastructure to facilitate ease of travel, which is very important.
And also it's very safe.
If you're wondering, are the Pacific Islands area safe? Well not all, but Fiji is.
You know, the thing about Fiji is Fiji and her people will impose on you, but in a good way.
With loud cries of "Bula!", bright smiles, harmonious singing...
I love how genuine and authentic Fijian people are.
And I love how authentic, pristine and untouched the nature is here as well.
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There's so much of the world to explore, don't wait too long to do so.
Till the next adventure, bye!