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A lifestyle and tourism portal for curious locals and independent travellers

Bula Netani Rika
Publisher

This issue takes us to the roads less travelled, the depths less plunged and Editorial
the islands less visited. Samantha Magick
travel@islandsbusiness.com
Many years ago, I had the privilege of visiting Rotuma, albeit for one day only.
A government team was conducting consultations on a new Fiji constitution, Sales & Marketing
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met with Rotumans to canvas their views. My enduring memories of that day
are not just of the formal meeting, but of the beauty of the island’s beaches,
riding around in the tray of truck for a quick tour of several villages, and the Fiji Traveller is published quarterly by
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expensive, which is why cousins Jonathan Fong and Kathy Weber-Bates
are ‘mapping’ it to bring Rotuma to the world, and particularly the Rotuman Buy your print edition of Fiji Traveller at:
diaspora. You can learn more about ‘Project Rotuma’ in this issue. Adorn Pacific (Pacific Harbour)
Amy St Pharmacy (Toorak)
Bula Coffee (Queens Highway, Mataqe, Sigatoka)
Our cover artist, Su Elliott has taken a road less travelled to her present Fiji Museum Gift Shop
destination and return home, and in this issue, she talks about the detours Jack’s (Port Denarau Marina)
and sideroads and her current practice. Kundan Singh Supermarket
(Tamavua & Pacific Harbour)
Sharks and shark gods are central to Fijian traditional mythology and culture, Mana Coffee (Selbourne St, Suva)
and in contemporary Fiji, their biological importance is well appreciated. In Maui Bay TOTAL Service Station
Nausori Airport Kiosk
this Fiji Traveller you will get a glimpse of the majestic Fiji Shark Reef Marine Pacifique Artisans Collective (Suva Flea Market)
Reserve through the eyes of photographer and marine biologist, Tom Vierus. Palm Court Bistro (Victoria Parade, Suva)
Diving with sharks is a rare experience, but if you have ever encountered Raiwaqa Bakery (Nausori / Flagstaff /
them off Beqa Island, or have that experience on your bucket list, this story is Nukuwatu St, Lami)
a must-read. Sigavou Studios (Lot 1, Denarau Road, Nadi)
The Coffee Hub (Suva / Nadi / Ba)
The Corner Bakery (Kundan Singh, Tamavua)
In this issue you will also find previews of two big events - the staging of The Hot Bread Kitchen (Damodar City /
Mamma Mia! and the second Fiji Fringe Festival, plus tips on two great local LICI Building, Butt St / Port Denarau Marina /
Namaka / Namoli Avenue, Lautoka)
restaurants (one on a less-travelled rural road), a guide to stunning Savusavu, The Projects Collective (The Beachouse, Coral
a visit to the Bulaccino farm and many other diversions. Coast & Narewa Road on the way to Denarau)
The Tipsy Italian (Maui Bay)
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