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Photo of the Week: A Bure on the Island of Nacula, Fiji

  • Image by Vika Waqa Text by Kolinio Rokuta, whl.travel local connection in Fiji
  • 21 February 2010

Bure (pronounced boo-reh) is the Fijian word for a traditional family dwelling, with a design that represents one of the finest examples of workmanship in Fiji. It is a thatched hut usually constructed from palm and bamboo, and is accompanied by an outside kitchen. The bure pictured here is located on the island of Nacula…

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A Peek Inside ‘Clean Breaks, 500 New Ways to See the World’

  • 3 August 2009

Clean Breaks, 500 New Ways to See the World (read a review), published in August 2009 by Rough Guides, is a full-colour guide of the authors’ handpicked choices of the world’s best hotels, tours and activities run by people who are passionate about what they do in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. Needless to…

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Bula! Experience the Real Fiji: Ten Hot Travel Tips from a Local Fijian

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  • 3 November 2008

Fiji is truly a jewel of the Pacific, fabled for both its amazing scenery and some of the happiest, friendliest people you have ever met. Here are ten helpful hints from a local eager to see you make the best of your time in paradise. * First things first: Exchange currency at Western Union outlets,…

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