South Pacific: Fiji and Tuvalu

Fiji - a favorite vacation spot of Australians and New Zealanders. Russian there is also not rare visitors, but still we did not engage in an activity here - too long to fly.
On average, to get up here, you need to spend on flights and docking at least 28 hours - not everyone is survive.
Fiji - it is for Oceania, it's like Moscow for Russia - the main transport hub and that is why we are here, because our path lies in the state of Tuvalu, which drowned in the Pacific Ocean after some 50 years.

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That's OCMAP



Almost all flights were made in the dark and could not bear to look at the black window, but flying up to the Fiji sun still seemed ...



Immediately see the land, this is the Fiji



Planting, we are greeted by airline Fiji Airwaves, which hosts Oceania



Unloads



The very first shock - heat stroke after Moscow and cool air conditioning on the plane



Any international flight occurs songs by local musicians



We leave from the Nadi International Airport (Nadi) and immediately ... the colors ... everything is so juicy and rich, or simply used for winter



As with almost any resort - palm trees everywhere



You can take a taxi for 10-15 FDJ (Fijian dollar, about 2 times cheaper than the US) or 1 FDJ get on the bus



The aim - to occupy yourself with something until tomorrow. Tomorrow morning flight to Tuvalu. Nandi - a typical small town, some millions. Also here is full of stuck, beckoning in their stores. Only Fijians much good-natured other buy-sell nations



A typical representative.



But rolled around, it is very beautiful nature near



When it is winter, it is warm, but rainy season and it is better to go all the same summer



In fact, here you feel like on another planet: Too all of Fiji and New Zealand-oriented, nothing familiar to Russian human



Oh, this Green



Where are the people bathe? Local show took



Mmm. It is a beach, and where the white sand and all the paraphernalia?



 - "I do not know, everything is bathed»



"Hey, something you do not like us at the beach?»



I will not show a photo of restaurants and all garbage, just show the sunset. This has not seen anywhere



So, today Funafuti Atoll flight on which belongs to the state of Tuvalu. Everyone has seen the first picture? Found? Here and now closer. This is the entire state



Local airport, checking in and fly. 2:00 to fly over the Pacific Ocean



Bright plane. Something similar to the AN-24 (remembering Yakutia).



Yes, all the same, only civilized. Local has already hung on a nail her necklace



Immediately give the questionnaire. Standard questions - who, what, when back.
Almost all of Oceania - visa-free for Russians, with the exception of some islands and countries (Kiribati, Fr. Polynesia itd)



And so, the first Pacific atolls! As I wanted to see them!



Another



This was the most FIJItime here and people go. In Fiji, a lot of weddings



The pilot told about the weather - rain. It is a pity
Here Tuvalu! In parallel, we can notice the runway



After landing out of the plane and feel at ease. Around the fence, and there - and so many people come to see arriving. The plane is here 2 times a week. This event.
Like all scattered - rolled Tuvaluanka and asked about the mood)
The official language - English. People are sooo good!



While it rains, you can look around ... Lonely pier near the ocean. Goes on the inner side of the atoll



The main means of transportation - a scooter, more like a motorcycle. Just a woman on it and rolled over.
After passing into one end of the island - we stumble on such a track. On the one hand, peace and quiet, on the other - always a breeze. Right - sharks and danger, the left - the lagoon and there all ok



Echoes of War. Any iron rot in such a climate very quickly. All canned food on the island with foreign rust



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Hmm ...



Uraaa. The sun came out and the lives of people in full swing!



The water in the lagoon changes color as hamilion



Straight Banana Republic



And here is the children.
All the girls Tuvalu get fat after 14-16 years. This genetics. And very pretty Fidzhiek that completely dark



Motorcycles were recorded



Here is such a courtyard



Shops. Prices, 2 times more Fijian. The main currency - Australian dollar. Slippery currency exchange favorably hell where



International! Airport



Directly across the track and the bank. No more space



That tide. Some collect animals



Nuuu almost like the picture



Sun here in this little time. Constantly rains



Adults entertain children as they can ...



Games with children



That seemed all that was hidden



Evening. The population goes to vzletku (still, as a place to give the airport? - Neet) ... Before the arrival of the plane - there are operating fire trucks with sirens - chase people



Here playing volleyball



The next day. Again overcast



But this color ...



And here is the crab sat down



Beautifully here during sun



Buses begin to shine



Local rest



Even closer to the picture



And here's a little barefoot Hindu



So beautiful that you would not say anything. Tourist flow - minimum



People like to be photographed and very photogenic



Woman in Tuvalu.



But women have a lot to see here, though not for everybody ...



All children



Help me identify. Already very familiar face



Still, the water here is unrealistic



Ocean water



Well, as without themselves



The plane flew. Subject Tuvalu is not disclosed? I do not know, there's no need to disclose anything, just go and feel how people are positive, despite the fact that their country was sinking



Next, go back to Fiji to still see the beach. So far, Tuvalu!



Pieces of the islands of the atoll



Oh, this color!



Flew back. It is possible to look at the island where they filmed the movie "Cast Away" with Tom Hanks. Also around here filming 'Blue Lagoon' with Jovovich



Fiji has a university where there are Russian people. We here know and respect.
First-typical Fijian island hotel



And here is the island Modriki, here and filmed



In the group of about 20 people, give time to explore the island and snorkeling



It's a pity there were no shots from the film



Typical beach, as everywhere



With the mask swim, fish are not very many, corals enough



Go to the village to local residents. Earlier, people are engaged in cannibalism



A good beach near the village of



Here too bad



Local immediately spread their brand of litter from some wood. they immediately throw beads, pendants itp Asked to buy to help children. Mdaa



Tribal prepare national drink Cava (Kava)



As I already said, the colors in Fiji superkontrastnye and this without any tricks



The village is a village in Tuvalu was wondering



Customize the boat back to the ship



In Fiji, everything is in harmony. It is not like in the Caribbean - went around the corner and there is a slum. Here all life and colorful



Fiji is not a resort for the rich and steep uncles. Here rest are ordinary people, a lot of family, a separate schedule for the rich and hangars are already private jets and helicopters, ready to take on any island



On this for now. Highlights showed
Prior to Nadi can fly at the same price as people fly to the Dominican Republic, and there really is another world, without Potemkin villages and beautiful falsehood.
Fiji - one of the budget resorts in the region.
Australians and New Zealanders are unlikely to be rested in a bad place.
Sharks have, but friendly. Generally, Oceania too much, and you can watch the resort in any of the states.

More pictures from Tuvalu here



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