Travel tips for Fiji - what to prepare in advance and what to obey

Fiji 125 1. For beach holidays, it is best to travel to Fiji anytime from June to October as hurricanes often occur on the archipelago from November to April.
2. Tourists with children should choose Viti Levu Island for recreation: here you will find an aqua park, an oceanarium, Amusement Parks, and play centers for children.
3. Fijian power grids are equipped with three-phase sockets, it is therefore recommended to stock up an adapter in advance.
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4. If you will be spending up to four months on your trip to the islands, it is necessary to get vaccinated against typhus, cholera, hepatitis B, and poliomyelitis.
5. Fiji is a country with very hot climate. On the trip, you should bring with you, your headgear, dark glasses, and sunscreen.
6. For drinking and hygiene procedures, use only boiled or bottled water.
7. Roads and cars are only available on Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. Moving from one island to another is most convenient on a boat. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
8. For security reasons, while traveling through the archipelago, you should not participate in political demonstrations or walk in the Indian quarters of Suva and Nadi late in the evening. To get to the hotel from a nightclub or bar, it is better to call a taxi.
9. Fijian banks are open from Mondays to Thursdays, from half past nine in the morning to three in the afternoon (up to four on Fridays). The bank at Nadi Airport is open twenty-four-hours-a-day.
10. Tipping in restaurants is mandatory; this amounts to 10% of the bill. Leaving money “for tips” in a cafe is not necessary.
11. Before Christmas and New Year, some resorts may receive donations.
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12. Bargaining in stores is not accepted. It is possible to bargain only in the market and with Indian traders. It is worthwhile to prepare in advance towards the excessive obsession of the latter in an attempt to pay attention to the goods.
13. Fijians are not the most punctual people. The delay of a meeting or the beginning of an event within the range of twenty minutes is considered a common thing.
14. It is not customary to speak loudly on the islands. The use of a high tone of voice is considered impolite and is regarded as a sign of aggression.
15. After receiving a gift from a local, it is appropriate to thank him by offering a gift in return.
16. When going to visit a Fijian, you should also grab a small souvenir for the host. It can be a crushed yaqona root, a cigarette, or a bottle of wine.
17. Dressing in Fiji should be modestly and with restraint. You should avoid sport wears and clothes that are too open. In villages, it is advisable not to wear a hat, as this is permissible only to the leaders.
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