There to Here – Friendly, Exotic Fiji Islands
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If any country conjures up images of the exotic South Pacific, Fiji is it! Once known by Europeans as the Cannibal Islands, Fiji is now a friendly, destination paradise.
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If you're new to the Just A Little Further website, it's much, much more than just a blog. Take the time to look around and browse a bit. There are photos galore, lots of destinations to explore, videos to watch and articles to read. Something to keep you amused, informed and hopefully inspired.
There to Here – New Zealand's South Island
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Spending another year in New Zealand was not a hardship. David’s two big projects, deck repair and mast refurb, were accomplished and with a new mainsail and yankee, we were looking for an extensive celebratory adventure. Our brief time on New Zealand’s South Island the previous year had only whet our imaginations and appetites for more. A circumnavigation of the whole country seemed like a great idea.
Read MoreThere to Here – Across the Pacific – Tonga
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The Kingdom of Tonga is like no other place in the South Pacific. The “Friendly Islands” as Captain Cook called them, became a constitutional monarchy in 1875 and is the only remaining monarchy in the Pacific. There is a strong sense of pride in heritage, family and culture. There are no McDonalds nor Burger Kings and they seem not to have suffered from this lack of world-renowned commercial fast foods. When we arrived from Niue and tied up to the Q-dock in Neiafu waiting for the officials to check us in, we could sense a palpable difference. This was authentic South Pacific.
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