NADI, Fiji Islands — “That’s Tom Hanks’ island, in ‘Cast Away’ the movie,” said the passenger sitting nearby, on the rear deck. We’d seen him standing in line, a college kid in a red shirt, packing ...

Bula (Hello in Fiji)! You’ve heard plenty of hype to lure you to the Fijian Islands, but is it worth the trip? It’s a long journey, but your toes sink into warm, soft sand, and the water is so clear ...

At Turtle Island, a new generation is leading the way forward in Fijian luxury and hospitality, with deep sea fishing, snorkeling, and floating pontoon dinners in The Blue Lagoon (yes, the movie was ...

“That’s Tom Hanks’ island, in ‘Cast Away’ the movie,” said the passenger sitting nearby, on the rear deck of a ferry in Fiji. As we waited to board the early morning boat, he leaned over the railing ...

SUVA, Fiji — With its white sand beaches, tropical climate and relaxed pace, Fiji has rightfully earned a reputation as a South Pacific paradise. But it’s the friendliness of the people that makes ...

The author joins Mua for a traditional kava ceremony beneath a palm-frond shelter, sharing the son of the island chief's ritual of welcome and belonging. Kristin Potenti It was one of those times when ...

On December 1, I flew on the first US flight to Fiji since its borders closed in March 2020. The famously friendly Fijian hospitality felt amplified after nearly two years without tourism. I had an ...

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