The largest island in the Yasawas is Naviti Island, which is home to the group’s highest chief. The church at Soso village is worth a visit for its fine wood carvings. Visit on a Sunday and you’ll also be blessed with harmonic hymns ringing out across the village green. Don’t forget to seek permission though before visiting a village. It’s customary, as well as respectful, to request formal permission and present an offering of yaqona (also known as kava) root to the chief before entering a village.

If you can’t find a Fijian holiday experience to suit your style, well, you’re really not trying. Though there are a plethora of resorts packed with activities to fill your days and fine dining to take care of the evenings, take the time to get to know Fiji’s people. You’ll likely find yourself laughing, or at the very least smiling, within minutes of striking up a conversation. Fijian’s must surely be the happiest people on the planet. Cast your gaze around and it’s easy to understand why.

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