Malolo Fiji
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Travel Tips: Malolo Island, Fiji

Following up from the video I posted on our trip to Malolo, here are some tips if you're thinking of visiting the island. How to Get ThereIf you fly into Nadi International Airport, you can take a cab or car service to Marriott Momi Bay, then hire a boat to take you to the island… Continue reading Travel Tips: Malolo Island, Fiji

Bouma Falls
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Bouma Falls, Taveuni, Fiji

The creek at the start of the hike.The beginning of a paved walkway to the first waterfall.The first waterfall. View from the lookout tower between the first and second waterfalls.A purple crab.Mementos on display at the visitors center.The lady who greeted us at the visitors center. During our trip to Taveuni, we hiked Bouma (Tavoro)… Continue reading Bouma Falls, Taveuni, Fiji

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The Grouse Grind

The zen of effort. That's the zone I was in as I hiked up the Grouse Grind, a challenging 2.9-km (1.8-mi.) hike straight up Grouse Mountain with an elevation gain of  853 m (2,800 ft.). From the start, this trail, a very short drive from downtown Vancouver, is an unrelenting stairmaster, and that's what makes… Continue reading The Grouse Grind