Fiji

Fiji has over 322 island which means you have 322 options to pick from when you want to go on your next island paradise. The islands in the western part of the country are much more developed for tourism than the eastern part of the country. It costs a lot more money to get to the eastern islands because they are so secluded and many of them are privately owned or given to local villages who don't want tourists.

Fact: Fiji is one the typical around the world route.

Fiji is a stop on most round the world tickets making it a frequent destination for backpackers and partygoers. If you are looking for less partying and more luxury, you should head north of Suva, the major island and stay in a private resort. The two main island of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu aren't that nice and you are better of staying away from those islands. The further you go away, the more privacy you will have.

Polynesian Culture

Polynesian Culture comes from people who are considered to bea subset of the sea-migrating Austronesian people. There are three theories regarding the spread of humans across the Pacific and inhabited the islands as far east as Hawaii.

Between about 3000 and 1000 BC speakers of Austronesian languages spread through island Southeast Asia. They slowly spread out through the south pacific,island hopping and starting cultures as they went along the way. The Maori of New Zealand can trace their roots back to this common root as can the people of Hawaii.

Polynesian cultures share similar beliefs, rituals, and customs. They spread slowly and intermingled among each other. Many close islands formed alliances against other islands.

Polynesian culture is very interesting and as diverse as it is similar. This make the south pacific a truly interesting place.