Archive for June, 2010

Bibi’s Hideaway Review & Tips

Tips for Staying at Bibi’s Hideaway – Taveuni, Fiji

There isn’t any way to hang your clothes, except outside on the clothes line, so plan accordingly. There are dressers to put your clothes away, but if you were planning on letting the wrinkles fall out of a dress you’ll have to rig something. You could bring [...]

First Day in Taveuni, Fiji

We arrived at Bibi’s Hideaway on June 1, 2010 a few months after the devastating Cyclone Tomas. The estate was beautiful, but the signs of the hurricane were obvious. Thirty foot palm trees littered the lawn and large bushes were half uprooted and struggling to stay green. The bures appeared to be in perfect condition [...]

Wai O Tapu Mud Pools

There are lots of bubbling mud pits in and around Rotorura, but I think the coolest place to see mud boil is at the Wai O Tapu Mud Pools. The Wai O Tapu Thermal Wonderland boast sulfur pits, colored pools, boiling mud and a geyser for a $30 admission free, but the mud pools, which [...]

Lady Knox Geyser – Wai O Tapu Thermal Wonderland

I wasn’t a big fan of the Wai O Tapu Thermal Wonderland because the sulfur smell made me sick, but the Lady Knox Geyser is really cool. We almost didn’t go to this attraction because after getting sick at the park I was afraid to go back to the area. I love the bubbling mud [...]

Wai O Tapu Thermal Wonderland

The Wai O Tapu Thermal Wonderland was one of the more expensive attractions we visited during our New Zealand trip. (Fortunately the best stuff is free.) I’m not sure if I would recommend the thermal park to most visitors, as you can see lots of thermal activity in Rotorura for free. Although, if you are [...]