A long-time favorite with honeymooners, Fiji is made up of 333 islands in the South Pacific. While it scored the No. 8 spot this year, T+L reader Leslie Waters would have placed it at the very top. Waters said it's an amazing destination with the friendliest people in the entire world!
A long-time favorite with honeymooners, Fiji is made up of 333 islands in the South Pacific. While it scored the No. 8 spot this year, T+L reader Leslie Waters would have placed it at the very top. Waters said it's an amazing destination with the friendliest people in the entire world!
Yes, Fiji is expensive. But what you need to understand is that their economy relies on tourism and the prices really help them out. Many of the prices are geared towards wealthy tourists, not budget travelers so you must be smart to travel cheaply in Fiji!
All of the islands are gorgeous and no matter which one you choose you aren't really going to go wrong. It just depends what you want out of your holiday. For pure relaxation plan a Rarotonga holiday, for adventure and luxury accommodation plan a Fiji holiday and for amazing natural attractions plan a Samoa holiday.
Vanuatu is the cheapest Pacific Island destination for those who don't want to stray too far! Not wanting to stray too far? Vanuatu is great for its proximity to home and boasts affordable accommodation among the South Pacific Island destinations.
This tiny island nation, nestled near the equator in the Pacific Ocean, holds the title of the least visited country in the world. With annual visitor numbers in the low thousands, just nine islands form the country of Tuvalu. In fact, the total population of Tuvalu is only around 12,000!
French Polynesia may be the safest place in OceaniaThe tap water is usually safe to drink, and health and sanitation are high, particularly in resort areas (though Dengue Fever is still a concern, so measures to avoid mosquito bites are recommended).
Deep in the Indian Ocean, you'll come across North Sentinel Island, supposedly the most dangerous and hardest place to visit on the planet. The place is so dangerous in fact that the Indian government has banned its peoples from going anywhere near it. Going within three miles of the island is actually illegal.
Vanuatu is less commercial and tourist-heavy than neighbouring Fiji. In Vanuatu there is a strong contrast between the resorts and upbeat rhythm of Port Vila and the traditional, untouched village life of the more remote islands. Vanuatu offers families a low-key and less crowded getaway.
Basically, after our research, Cook seems to have better beaches and landmarks but it's more developed for tourism and has more occidental influence. Samoa doesn't have paradisiac beaches as Cook, but it's more original and locals preserve and protect their culture.
BEST FOR FAMILIES: Both destinations are fantastic places to visit with families of all ages. Fiji wins by a small amount because its kids clubs are so famous and fabulous. BEST FOR ADVENTURE: Fiji has adventure, but Hawaii is the adventure capital of the world, so it wins.
Unfortunately, many of the best Seychelles adventure activities come with a hefty price tag. Seychelles is a bit pricey when compared to other popular destinations like Mauritius and Bali. Generally, the cost of a trip to this country depends on what a vacationer is after.
Fiji offers the benefit of being much cheaper and closer (we are hoping to keep the budget under 4k for the two of us for 2 weeks including the flights) but Hawaii is appealing also and has that ultimate tropical holiday destination title.