Rain in Fiji is warm, often brief, and not a reason to write off the day. Here is what to do when the skies open up, from spa sessions and kava ceremonies to covered markets and cooking classes.
Visiting a Fijian village is one of the most meaningful cultural experiences available to travellers. This guide covers the sevusevu ceremony, dress codes, etiquette, which villages welcome visitors, and how to ensure your visit benefits the community.
Maravu Taveuni Lodge is a 21-cottage property built on a former copra plantation near Matei, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 425 reviews. With nightly kava ceremonies, The Divas Kitchen, and access to Rainbow Reef and the Bouma National Heritage Park, it offers a genuinely immersive, community-oriented stay on one of Fiji's most rewarding islands — at a fraction of what most Taveuni resorts charge.
Kava is central to Fijian culture, ceremony, and social life — here's everything visitors need to know about what it is, how to participate, and what to expect.
From Bounty Rum and Fiji Gold lager to the emerging craft beer movement, here is everything you need to know about Fiji's local alcohol scene — what to drink, where to find it, and what it will cost you.
A 2-hour behind-the-scenes tour of Nadi's Kingsmen Kava Brewery showing the full commercial production process, followed by a flavored kava tasting experience — an affordable and genuinely fascinating detour for anyone who has ever drunk kava and wondered how it actually gets made.
Kava is Fiji's national drink — earthy, slightly numbing, deeply cultural. Here's where to find the best kava experiences, from traditional ceremonies to Nadi's kava bars.
From fresh coconut water to kava, rum cocktails, and freshly squeezed sugarcane juice, Fiji has a drink for every mood. Here's your complete guide.