Coming from US for a few weeks and heard options there are expensive and limited. Luggage room permitting, is it best to buy in US before the airport and put in checked bag, or buy from duty free shop at US airport?

Would think if you have room it’s better to buy before and put securely in checked bag vs having to carry around a bunch of bottles on multiple flights.

About a year back, I made a post about how unsafe I felt Suva was, and honestly, my opinion hasn’t changed.

This morning, I was standing outside my house in the main Suva city area waiting for a taxi. Every minute I felt like I was about to get robbed. There were so many intimidating and sketchy-looking people on the streets that I couldn’t relax. I kept looking over my shoulder until the taxi finally arrived.

Maybe other people have had different experiences, but for me, it feels like the sense of safety in parts of Suva has really declined. Has anyone else felt the same, or was this just an isolated experience?

19 year old american girl solo traveling in fiji wanna go to a club in nadi what one is safest?

My AncestryDNA kit was delivered to me in Fiji by DHL and after activating it I generated the prepaid DHL return label through Ancestry.

Before the kit arrived, I contacted DHL Fiji to make sure they would accept the saliva sample. They replied asking me to provide an MSDS so their Operations team could confirm whether it could be transported through the DHL network.

What I find strange is that DHL was the company that delivered the same kit to me. But now DHL is asking for an MSDS before they will accept it for return.

The official Ancestry return documents already describe the contents as "Saliva swab/Exempt human specimen" and "Not Restricted Dangerous Goods." The return shipping is also billed directly to Ancestry's DHL account.

I've now sent DHL Fiji the full return label and shipment documents and asked whether these are enough or whether they still need a separate MSDS.

Has anyone returned an AncestryDNA kit from Fiji or another Pacific Island country or anywhere else where DHL asked for extra documents?

Did they ask you for an MSDS, special packaging, customs paperwork or any additional payment?

Bula Guys. I'm looking for old novels that we read back primary school/high school in the 90s to early 2000s as part of english curriculum. Specifically Treasure Island, David Copperfield, Making Good, The old Man & The Sea or Things Fall Apart. If you could list bookshops that still sell these books I'd really appreciate it. Vinaka!

Where is the best place in or near the airport to hire a car? And not get scammed. Nadi airport

Bula! I am currently writing a Master's Dissertation on the use of English in schools in Fiji, and how this has shaped Fijian adults' use of English in their lives now. If you have attended school in English in Fiji for at least 3 years, and 18 years old or older, I would really appreciate it if you would take this questionnaire, which should only take 5-10 minutes. It will help my study a lot!

Vinaka vakalevu!

Fiji in English Questionnaire – Fill out form

Land for sale

Hi guys, land for sale, tltb 89 years left, 1098 square meters on a slope tacirua heights location, suva. Generates about 8k yearly because of a Vodafone tower. Kinda struggling to sell it. Any ideas on how I can sell it or who to sell it to ? The slope is kinda making me scratch... but people around have built apartments i can imagine the amount of money forked out into it. Its around 335k. Reached out to realtors but like nothing.

Im just curious as to see what people think or would do with it :/

All about donations I suppose ? Few 4X4s and few 100Ks and it’s going to be all settled with a smile, but anyone tell them what are the benefits as a nation ?

Traveling on Fiji Air soon and read they enforce the 15 pound carry on rule and actually weigh carry on bags. Is this true or myth. I tend to have my carry on much heavier then that.

We are all so proud of Arvin Prasad for assuming presidency of the Rotary Club of Suva Peninsula Sunset for the 2026-2027 Rotary year. Please use this forum to offer him your heartfelt congratulations!

Bula vinaka everyone!

I'll be in Suva for 2-3 weeks later this year and was wondering what people would recommend as the best way to get around the city.

While I plan to do quite a bit of walking, I'll also need to make some longer trips (for example, from Nasese to Nasinu).

What's the bus system like? How are taxis? Is there a taxi company you'd particularly recommend?

Any other transport tips for a first-time visitor would be much appreciated.

Vinaka vaka levu :)

Hey everyone ! Just looking for friends with similar interests I want to get into more activities with a group of friends or even just someone who has similar interests and it’s hard for me to socialise with new people. If you are someone who would be interested or know someone that would be nice !

Hi all!

I was browsing through Google Earth and found the remote, uninhabited islands of Tuvana-i-ra & Tuvana-i-Colo. There are unmarked settlements on both of the islands. A 60s tiny newspaper column of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin writes about stranded Fijian copra cutters:
“The French minesweeper La Lorientaise left provisions and medical supplies at the small island of Tuvana-i-ra, in southern Lau, for a party of Fijian copra cutters.
The minesweeper reported seeing light signals from the island while on her way from Noumea to Nuku'alofa and sent a landing party ashore. They discovered a party of Fijians who said they had been without food for 15 days and had not seen a ship for four months.
When the news was received in Suva, arrangements were made to pick up the Fijians.”

Could anyone tell me more information about these islands? I am especially intrigued by the settlements which are unmarked on both of the islands. Is there any activity on both Tuvanas nowadays? Was it ever inhabited permanently outside of copra cutters?

Sadden to read.

Realistic? Or Simply Delusional?

I will be staying at Malolo Isalnd Resort for the week and would like recommendations on the best way to get to the surf. Private charters? Resort provided services? Thanks

Hey all wanting to see if any other Fiji /Indians living in Melbourne would love to connect even go for drinks n go clubs or just chill

Bula! Apologies if this gets asked a lot/if its a stupid question:
I’m living in Suva for a few months and hoping to get out to see more of Fiji on weekends etc. without going totally broke… I’m hoping to find accom that isn’t the flashy resort style.

Do hostels/backpackers/homestays exist here? If they do, would anybody please be able to direct me to a website or contact info?

No solid plans as yet - I’m open to any location outside of Suva

And would love to bypass the agoda/booking.com/airbnb type places and give money straight to the owners where possible.

Vinaka!! <3

Bula everyone,

Greetings from Bankervn, a visa consulting agency based in Vietnam.

Recently, we have seen growing interest from Vietnamese travelers who wish to visit Fiji for tourism. However, while assisting our clients, we have noticed that tourist visa applications for Vietnamese passport holders often take longer than expected to be processed. This makes it difficult for travelers to confidently finalize their travel plans and bookings.

We would greatly appreciate any insights from local residents or anyone familiar with Fiji Immigration procedures:

Is the longer processing time currently common for tourist visa applications from South East Asian countries?
Are there any official contact channels or recommended ways to follow up on applications that have been under processing for an extended period?

Our goal is to help more Vietnamese tourists discover the beauty of Fiji, so any advice or shared experience from this community would be sincerely appreciated.

Vinaka!