tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34651660510242350262012-01-24T13:30:59.250+12:00A blog by the staff and management of Matava about adventure travel in and around the Fiji Islands including trekking, kayaking, cultural experiences and birdwatching.Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.comBlogger215125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-25480803427035019922012-01-24T13:30:00.000+12:002012-01-24T13:30:59.306+12:002012-01-24T13:30:59.306+12:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0Long Beach, Fiji (Digital Vision/Getty Images)Kadavu, FijiKadavu, the smallest and least developed of Fiji’s “big” islands, is best known for scuba diving and bird watching. But if you’ve got to have your beach fading out of sight in both directions, this miles-long sandy stretch on the island is for you. 6 Island Escapes to Take Your Mind Off Winter <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XLrJBiV0MgVLYFOOomNs0OMw-C8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XLrJBiV0MgVLYFOOomNs0OMw-C8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XLrJBiV0MgVLYFOOomNs0OMw-C8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/XLrJBiV0MgVLYFOOomNs0OMw-C8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2012/01/6-island-escapes-to-take-your-mind-off.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-71098559834054546512012-01-08T17:58:00.000+13:002012-01-08T17:58:00.583+13:002012-01-08T17:58:00.583+13:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0Kadavu Island, Fiji-19.0127122 178.1876676-19.2529122 177.8718106 -18.772512199999998 178.5035246 Matava Fiji's Premier Eco Resort is big fun on a small energy budget Let’s be realistic. Travel usually leaves a big carbon footprint. Even among the most eco-sensitive of us, its hard to get away without wasting energy and using fuel. But, you can vacation with a green conscience atMatava Fiji’s Premier Eco Resort. Located on Kadavu, south of the main Fiji island, Matava is a100% <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r1PM6vU4E6UWRI-LUmOj6srH7Ik/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r1PM6vU4E6UWRI-LUmOj6srH7Ik/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r1PM6vU4E6UWRI-LUmOj6srH7Ik/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/r1PM6vU4E6UWRI-LUmOj6srH7Ik/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2012/01/vacation-with-green-conscience-at.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-11281393683842073572012-01-06T15:58:00.000+13:002012-01-06T15:58:19.510+13:002012-01-06T15:58:19.510+13:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0Calling all eco-conscious couples – how would you like a honeymoon in a certified eco-resort in stunning Fiji?By making your wedding shark-free, you can show respect to both your guests and our oceans as well as earning the opportunity to win a fabulous prize!Enter the Happy Hearts Love Sharks – Hong Kong wedding contest now.…Courtesy of our fabulous grand prize sponsors, Air Pacific and Matava, <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MwOPb5Z2Glyle_sq6ycm9z94Ku4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MwOPb5Z2Glyle_sq6ycm9z94Ku4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MwOPb5Z2Glyle_sq6ycm9z94Ku4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MwOPb5Z2Glyle_sq6ycm9z94Ku4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2012/01/matava-is-grand-diamond-prize-happy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-21229873007787089152012-01-05T11:53:00.000+13:002012-01-05T11:53:00.272+13:002012-01-05T11:53:00.272+13:00Richard of Matavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13668291462052731897noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tehQj9TGdYnT3VyisYplX9Ri-4o/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tehQj9TGdYnT3VyisYplX9Ri-4o/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tehQj9TGdYnT3VyisYplX9Ri-4o/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tehQj9TGdYnT3VyisYplX9Ri-4o/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2012/01/dear-santa-bring-me-manta-hd.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-52158575579264083092012-01-03T10:07:00.000+13:002012-01-03T10:07:02.365+13:002012-01-03T10:07:02.365+13:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0Matava Island, Fiji-19.0166667 178.25-19.0767152 178.171036 -18.956618199999998 178.328964 My Husband and I stayed at the Matava November last year and I am counting down the time until we can get back there. I was certified as a scuba diver there and my teacher was brilliant! One on one training - what more could you ask for!The food was "to die for" and being a foodie didn’t expect such wonderful &amp; new culinary delights!!Our Hostess with the mostess “Maggie” was so warm, <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ArJ9c8ud4VG575OXtaE_LZA7Mjs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ArJ9c8ud4VG575OXtaE_LZA7Mjs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ArJ9c8ud4VG575OXtaE_LZA7Mjs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ArJ9c8ud4VG575OXtaE_LZA7Mjs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2012/01/once-in-lifetime-holiday-tripadvisor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-65244929249260289532011-12-27T17:56:00.000+13:002011-12-27T17:56:00.614+13:002011-12-27T17:56:00.614+13:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0Kadavu Island, Fiji-19.0127122 178.1876676-19.2529122 177.8718106 -18.772512199999998 178.5035246 I just returned from a week in the Fiji Islands, in the South Pacific. The 333-island archipelago is located east of New Zealand and Australia and southwest of Hawaii, with only about 100 islands inhabited. The entire population is less than 900,000. Renewable energy has been developing in Fiji for some time now. In fact, the Fiji government has adopted a Strategic Development Plan as <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sOp-MdWeh12Ayby0dmsx4PFIJk0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sOp-MdWeh12Ayby0dmsx4PFIJk0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sOp-MdWeh12Ayby0dmsx4PFIJk0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sOp-MdWeh12Ayby0dmsx4PFIJk0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/12/renewable-energy-developing-in-fiji.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-37929065995302000292011-12-12T13:42:00.000+13:002011-12-12T13:42:29.419+13:002011-12-12T13:42:29.419+13:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0Last month I spent 10 day at Matava;the staff was a lot of fun,the food was great,diving was the best,hugh mantas,lots of sharks, I didnt want to leave,hope I can go back again.Fred AGreat Place - Review of Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort, Kadavu Island, Fiji - TripAdvisor <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8QA_inzsgFe54HxTx14LvivMFJU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8QA_inzsgFe54HxTx14LvivMFJU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8QA_inzsgFe54HxTx14LvivMFJU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8QA_inzsgFe54HxTx14LvivMFJU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/12/great-place-tripadvisor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-59610021447710271502011-12-11T14:20:00.002+13:002011-12-11T14:23:25.523+13:002011-12-11T14:23:25.523+13:00Adrian at Matavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089788702519943470noreply@blogger.com0The view from Matava Eco-Adventure Resort if you fancy an early start ! <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/y-O_3zDeH6HLh3aFJonT7dYs8_w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/y-O_3zDeH6HLh3aFJonT7dYs8_w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/y-O_3zDeH6HLh3aFJonT7dYs8_w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/y-O_3zDeH6HLh3aFJonT7dYs8_w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/12/dawn-over-great-astrolabe-barrier-reef.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-71184576452001362722011-12-01T10:44:00.001+13:002011-12-01T15:41:32.648+13:002011-12-01T15:41:32.648+13:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0Orlando, FL, USA28.5383355 -81.379236528.4267415 -81.537165 28.6499295 -81.22130800000001 We're pleased to announce that Matava – Fijis Premier Eco Adventure Resort has received the first PADI Green Star award in the Asia Pacific region in November 2011 for our sustainable and eco-conscious environmental activities and business practices. The program helps PADI Dive Centers and Resorts identify practical actions they can take to protect and preserve the environment. Because they <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xK2AMEvV1WCzm6RQ0AyqSoKcNs8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xK2AMEvV1WCzm6RQ0AyqSoKcNs8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xK2AMEvV1WCzm6RQ0AyqSoKcNs8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xK2AMEvV1WCzm6RQ0AyqSoKcNs8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/12/asia-pacifics-first-padi-green-star.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-80094285628185888942011-12-01T08:46:00.000+13:002011-12-01T10:54:58.997+13:002011-12-01T10:54:58.997+13:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0Kadavu Island, Fiji-19.0127122 178.1876676-19.2529122 177.8718106 -18.772512199999998 178.5035246 Matava Summer Special 2nd Person 50% off Escape to Fiji to Matava – Fiji’s Premier Eco Adventure Resort and the Second Person stays Half Price ! Valid for travel between 1st December 2011 – 28th February 2012 Details: valid for double / twin share ANY Matava Dive, Romance or Adventure Package 5 nights stay or longer All meals and airport transfers included Complimentary Snorkelling on <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dpo72l7zxkrR9VwSgYj2LVBxt8c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dpo72l7zxkrR9VwSgYj2LVBxt8c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dpo72l7zxkrR9VwSgYj2LVBxt8c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dpo72l7zxkrR9VwSgYj2LVBxt8c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/12/take-friend-to-fiji-for-50-off-matava.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-20382693652456475912011-11-29T12:25:00.000+13:002011-11-29T12:25:27.592+13:002011-11-29T12:25:27.592+13:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0Fiji’s national airline Air Pacific today announced that it has ordered three new Airbus A330-200 aircraft to replace its current fleet of B747 and B767 aircraft.These brand new, highly capable, long-haul aircraft will begin arriving in early 2013, and they will be operated on flights to Fiji from Sydney, Auckland, Hong Kong, and Los Angeles.“This decision is a significant milestone in our 60- <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u2Cd57xiG_DkJXZFS2dbcK0A150/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u2Cd57xiG_DkJXZFS2dbcK0A150/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u2Cd57xiG_DkJXZFS2dbcK0A150/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/u2Cd57xiG_DkJXZFS2dbcK0A150/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/11/fijis-national-airline-air-pacific-has.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-74685719164364401332011-11-24T12:59:00.000+13:002011-11-24T12:59:08.715+13:002011-11-24T12:59:08.715+13:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0Welcome to the Sea Save Foundation Holiday Auction! Bid on the Perfect Holiday Gift and Support Ocean Conservation in the Process.The Sea Save Foundation Holiday Auction is now open! The proceeds will go to Sea Save Foundation in order to support ocean conservation.Auction items range from exotic diving vacation getaways, diving equipment and gear, underwater photography courses by noted <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ioZVcRy6S8df7fsncSHFzp07Bgw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ioZVcRy6S8df7fsncSHFzp07Bgw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ioZVcRy6S8df7fsncSHFzp07Bgw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ioZVcRy6S8df7fsncSHFzp07Bgw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/11/sea-save-foundation-auction-home-page.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-70819705008936603802011-11-21T13:47:00.000+13:002011-11-21T13:47:24.556+13:002011-11-21T13:47:24.556+13:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0I have just returned from a 10 day trip to Matava. It was WONDERFUL. The best diving that I have experienced. The 45 minute dive that I had with the Manta rays is one that I will never forget - It was truly a dream come true. The staff was superb - The food was excellent - The ambiance was beautiful. I highly recommend this wonderful resort for anyone who loves to dive and relax away "from the <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3HOS5EsidsbivvRzZArq6UoWVLs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3HOS5EsidsbivvRzZArq6UoWVLs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3HOS5EsidsbivvRzZArq6UoWVLs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3HOS5EsidsbivvRzZArq6UoWVLs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/11/paradise-review-of-matava-fijis-premier.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-21940342379663382282011-10-12T16:01:00.000+12:002011-10-12T16:01:31.655+12:002011-10-12T16:01:31.655+12:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0A global campaign including green planet tips for the world's growing number of international tourists have been development and launched by the United Nations Enviroment Programme (UNEP).The internet-based campaign, "Green Passport", aims to raise tourists' awareness of their potential to contribute to sustainable development by making responsible holiday choices. Click here to visit the <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2hQBI2kffG28LegU2FrHbS5tAJQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2hQBI2kffG28LegU2FrHbS5tAJQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2hQBI2kffG28LegU2FrHbS5tAJQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2hQBI2kffG28LegU2FrHbS5tAJQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/10/green-passport-holidays-for-living.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-57666300855587678462011-08-13T12:09:00.000+12:002011-08-13T12:09:08.759+12:002011-08-13T12:09:08.759+12:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0 Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort has installed a state of the art WiFi system through its satellite communications solution running off the in-house solar power. We are pleased to offer our guests internet connectivity with our Main Bure Complex. The best areas for reception are at the far right of The Manta Bar and in the charging station area. Our internet services is <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-hgFex3Xl4yqG1GsW1L0RMdW3Rg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-hgFex3Xl4yqG1GsW1L0RMdW3Rg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-hgFex3Xl4yqG1GsW1L0RMdW3Rg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-hgFex3Xl4yqG1GsW1L0RMdW3Rg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/08/matava-fijis-premier-eco-adventure.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-47939990267289580692011-07-29T16:23:00.001+12:002011-07-29T16:23:43.976+12:002011-07-29T16:23:43.976+12:00Richard of Matavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13668291462052731897noreply@blogger.com0Building The Bamboo Spa, a photo by Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort on Flickr.Building The Bamboo Spa <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R6V50pGUHdLkR_eZahZreEwhDx8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R6V50pGUHdLkR_eZahZreEwhDx8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R6V50pGUHdLkR_eZahZreEwhDx8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R6V50pGUHdLkR_eZahZreEwhDx8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/07/building-bamboo-spa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-80050048268435949342011-07-26T10:24:00.000+12:002011-07-26T10:24:49.558+12:002011-07-26T10:24:49.558+12:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0My husband and I spent a week at Matava and were immediately working on ways to stay longer or at least return next year. This is definitely a place to get away from it all and enjoy the real Fiji. Don't expect wireless internet (or even power outlets) in your room, a swimming pool, or white sandy beaches. But if you want to meet great people (staff, locals, and fellow travelers), experience <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L0afpRs79lS4-Y37BrmOdTM1lWI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L0afpRs79lS4-Y37BrmOdTM1lWI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L0afpRs79lS4-Y37BrmOdTM1lWI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L0afpRs79lS4-Y37BrmOdTM1lWI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-new-favorite-place-on-planet_26.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-66859034200508920742011-07-26T10:23:00.000+12:002011-07-26T10:23:23.429+12:002011-07-26T10:23:23.429+12:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0My husband and I spent a week at Matava and were immediately working on ways to stay longer or at least return next year. This is definitely a place to get away from it all and enjoy the real Fiji. Don't expect wireless internet (or even power outlets) in your room, a swimming pool, or white sandy beaches. But if you want to meet great people (staff, locals, and fellow travelers), experience <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dJfDK4-15GqKSTn6m75gVo6uxgg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dJfDK4-15GqKSTn6m75gVo6uxgg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dJfDK4-15GqKSTn6m75gVo6uxgg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dJfDK4-15GqKSTn6m75gVo6uxgg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-new-favorite-place-on-planet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-14133563147813114562011-07-23T09:51:00.000+12:002011-07-23T09:51:31.913+12:002011-07-23T09:51:31.913+12:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0To travel 7,500 miles for a five-star, air-conditioned villa on the beach would have been to miss the heart of Fiji. That was not what I had in mind as I traveled with a 50-pound suitcase of medical supplies from the East Coast to Fiji’s Nadi International Airport and on to Kadavu. Paradise on land <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FmlQUtF7Rgi2LoZSSiZnq6OdNaE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FmlQUtF7Rgi2LoZSSiZnq6OdNaE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FmlQUtF7Rgi2LoZSSiZnq6OdNaE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FmlQUtF7Rgi2LoZSSiZnq6OdNaE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/07/fiji-feels-like-paradise-boston-globe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-83400529859632379102011-06-28T15:10:00.000+12:002011-06-28T15:10:22.632+12:002011-06-28T15:10:22.632+12:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0Spent a wonderful 9 days at the Matava Eco Resort http://www.matava.com on Kadavu island in Fiji http://matava.com/kadavu-island/ diving some spectacular reefs. Kadavu is the 4th largest island in Fiji and it refreshingly remains basically undeveloped with few roads and not much besides villages connected by paths. Much of the island is surrounded by the Great Astrolabe Reef the 4th largest <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UTICFeJrxMDcPjJo4Ndsvu9F8F8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UTICFeJrxMDcPjJo4Ndsvu9F8F8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UTICFeJrxMDcPjJo4Ndsvu9F8F8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/UTICFeJrxMDcPjJo4Ndsvu9F8F8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/06/matava-resort-june-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-5677513942303490392011-06-22T09:40:00.000+12:002011-06-22T09:40:34.396+12:002011-06-22T09:40:34.396+12:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0My husband and I just spend 7 nights at Matava, and we are already planning our next trip there. We loved the place, and especially the staff sooooo much we have totally fallen in love with Matava.The staff were wonderful, couldn't do enough for you day and night, always quick with a smile and a joke. The food was fantastic as was the diving.Matava would not be for everyone, but if you don't <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JYX4L_2pJJHerz082XDw1GSugqk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JYX4L_2pJJHerz082XDw1GSugqk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JYX4L_2pJJHerz082XDw1GSugqk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JYX4L_2pJJHerz082XDw1GSugqk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/06/heaven-on-earth-cant-wait-to-go-back.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-79490559677703519202011-05-14T10:39:00.001+12:002011-05-14T10:39:30.528+12:002011-05-14T10:39:30.528+12:00Richard of Matavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13668291462052731897noreply@blogger.com0Matava' amazing staff!, a photo by Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort on Flickr.Matava' amazing staff!How many can you name?www.Matava.com <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hxHSJ8p4LmP0Q8wF3HR1pT_Micw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hxHSJ8p4LmP0Q8wF3HR1pT_Micw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hxHSJ8p4LmP0Q8wF3HR1pT_Micw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hxHSJ8p4LmP0Q8wF3HR1pT_Micw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/05/matava-amazing-staff.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-60025905973893488052011-05-04T17:01:00.001+12:002011-05-04T17:01:42.845+12:002011-05-04T17:01:42.845+12:00Richard of Matavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13668291462052731897noreply@blogger.com0Matava: Earth Day April 2011, a photo by Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort on Flickr.Matava: Earth Day April 2011 by Matava - Fiji's Premier Eco Adventure Resort <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EONYo-ntzWZMAzfpMxZPRPgKAVA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EONYo-ntzWZMAzfpMxZPRPgKAVA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EONYo-ntzWZMAzfpMxZPRPgKAVA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EONYo-ntzWZMAzfpMxZPRPgKAVA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/05/matava-earth-day-april-2011.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-84298185108776676382011-04-21T08:20:00.000+12:002011-04-21T08:20:44.253+12:002011-04-21T08:20:44.253+12:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0The best vacation adventure I have ever had! I daydream about Matava all the time.Fishing on the Bite Me for blue marlin was quite a thrill!!! First time I fought a fish that I thought might just win!The water was amazing every shade of turquois and blue you could imagine.Wonderful people great food and the kava tasted pretty darn good to me.Have never seen such beautiful fish and coral!Cant <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bCV-DqkQOdP0d8Df9dLM_vdsr10/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bCV-DqkQOdP0d8Df9dLM_vdsr10/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bCV-DqkQOdP0d8Df9dLM_vdsr10/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bCV-DqkQOdP0d8Df9dLM_vdsr10/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/04/exotic-remote-paradise-tripadvisor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3465166051024235026.post-61986606990353633042011-04-12T13:06:00.000+12:002011-04-12T13:06:16.172+12:002011-04-12T13:06:16.172+12:00Stuart Gowhttps://profiles.google.com/113752881908535569000noreply@blogger.com0 Winner of Dive Boat Name Announced! Michael Caro of Michigan, USA won the competition! We are pleased to announce that we have the name of our new dive boat:"BELOW ME"The winner is Michael Caro from Michigan, USA, sent in through his dive travel agent Scuba Planners!.He's won himself a Scuba Dive Kadavu Package : 5 day of 2 tanks diving (10 dives) at Mad Fish Dive CentreAll day free access to <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A3lBR2zxSJZFEwzf-tazAV7-ofI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A3lBR2zxSJZFEwzf-tazAV7-ofI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A3lBR2zxSJZFEwzf-tazAV7-ofI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A3lBR2zxSJZFEwzf-tazAV7-ofI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://fijiadventuretravel.blogspot.com/2011/04/diving-in-fiji-winner-of-dive-boat-name.html