
Lori Evans...
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June
16, 2009
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May
28, 2009
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| Dear
Lori,
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May
13, 2009
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May
12, 2009
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April
30, 2009
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Lori,
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April
28 , 2009
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April
22, 2009
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April
6, 2009
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| Hi Melissa. The trip turned out fantastic and all of our attendees had a great time. The hotel was very nice and the ocean-front rooms a hit, especially since we could watch the whales from our window. The highlight had to be the whale watching excursion. We managed to get right up on a pod and a large one jumped right next to the boat. Wow!. Anyway, thanks again to Lori
and we really appreciate your diligence
and assistance. If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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March
21, 2009
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December
29 , 2008
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| Hello
Lori, Happy New Year If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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December
14 , 2008
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| Lori, If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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November
10, 2008
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| Thanks Melissa & Lori, The trip I booked was for my niece for her honeymoon.
From all accounts, she had a great time and was impressed with the resort.
It was a great experience, as usual, with McCoy Travel. I'll be in touch. If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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October
7 , 2008
~ Hawaii ~ |
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| Lori, Here are the pictures I promised to send from my Hawaiian vacation. It truly was my dream vacation and I so appreciate your help in arranging it. Since I had never used a travel agent before, I wasn't sure what to expect. Although I loved doing the research for my vacation, I was so happy to turn over organizing the details to you. When Aloha Air went out of business prior to my trip and when after arriving in Maui I decided I wanted to change hotels, is when you prove to be the most invaluable. I didn't have to fret or worry about these changes as I knew I was in good hands. My niece and I will always remember our trip to Hawaii with fond memories. Thanks again for your part in making my dream a reality. Thanks,
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September
08, 2008 ~ Fiji ~ |
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Bula Melissa! This is our 3rd year in a row in Fiji. What can I say? It is the most magical place on earth for me and my family! With an agent like Lori every place could be that! She is by far the best travel agent I have worked with in the past 20 years. This year we went back to Fiji Resort. We feel this is our home away from home. Everyone knew us and we feel at one with "the people". The days seem to merge into another like a beautiful quilt. The calm of the resort, the island breeze, and the amazing residents of Fiji beckon you. There is never any stress (!) or pressure. No t.v. or phone is an added bonus. The best experience for us is always the sea plane. This is an experience that everyone must enjoy at least once in their lifetime. There is nothing like it! A bit noisy at first but then it is like gliding. Oh and the landing is as smooth as butter! We hope that next year we will be fortunate enough to return to Fiji. We can not get enough. You can say we are addicted. We try and spread the Fiji islands to everyone we come in contact with (whether they want to or not). So much so that this past August we brought 2 more families to discover Fiji. They loved it so much they are too longing to return next year. Finally, Lori is an amazing woman. A travel agent with so much attention to detail. So patient (thank you Lori). So caring. This is a rarity in our world today. A world where everything is done on line and there is no contact with a "live" person. I am thankful each day that I "met" Lori. A simple search on the internet 3 years ago led me to her. She is the best "buy" I ever made on line. Thank you for everything! S. Sisso & Family If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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August
27, 2008 ~ Fiji ~ |
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Hello Lori! As always we had a wonderful time and everything worked out. We are already thinking of going next year again. That is Edden with the blue guitar. Michal, Asaf, and Zipi fell in love with Fiji. They probably will go back next year, who knows, with Michal nothing is definite until the last minute. The license plate is your business card in California. That's how Michal became my friend and started asking me about Fiji. Many people have and I always give your number. Vinaka! P.S. the fish story is that Danielle and my dad always go fishing while @Fiji Resort. This is one of the fish she caught, a barracuda. We ate, what little there is of it, the next day for lunch.
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August
24, 2008 ~ Fiji ~ |
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Lori -
The food...good God the food! We have never
eaten so much fresh food in my life, and every time we turned around
it seemed it was time to eat. The manner in which Our time was spent snorkeling, we snorkeled everyday except one (it rained). Amanda and I went on the waterfall tour which is a must do for any couple!. We were not able to get to the third fall because it had been raining the couple of days prior and during our tour and Percy said it was not safe. We tried to bribe him to take us but to no avail! Honeymoon beach was a great opportunity for us to get away and enjoy some time alone. We did some snorkeling, ate lunch, read a bit, swam, and enjoyed our time together before Sam picked us up at the scheduled time. I have included a picture of the new jungle spa,
I am not sure if you have been to the resort recently enough to experience
the new spa, it is gorgeous and an absolutely The village tour and church were great cultural experiences and interacting with the Fijian people gave both of us a much greater appreciation for the culture and the way they live...awesome experience that anyone who goes should attend- these two things are what help make the resort as great as it is! I could go one for hours about our positive experience, and if it is in the cards we would certainly go back in the future. Awesome, Awesome, Awesome! We have compared stories with our friends who have recently honeymooned and we are more than confident that our experience was far superior and more than worth the few extra bucks. Thank you (Vinaka) for your help and expertise
in helping us plan what is sure to be a trip worth a lifetime of memories!
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August
19, 2008
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Lori, Thank you very much. We had an incredible time. The staff was incredible, felt like family. We will definately go back. I will send you some pics when we get them up. Thanks, If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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July
30, 2008 ~ Mexico ~ |
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Hi Lori,
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July
10, 2008 ~ Fiji ~ |
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June
09, 2008 ~ Tahiti ~ |
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Hi Lori, We just got back to Los Angeles this morning and I wanted to thank you for doing such a wonderful job of booking our weddingmoon vacation on short notice! Everything was perfect and exactly the way you said it would be. My new husband and I are extremely thrilled we selected you and your company for such an important event! From boat transfers to airport greetings, everything was easy and stress-free. I also want to thank you for checking in with me on the day we were leaving to make sure we got all of our documents. You always hear those awful stories of how travel agents get your money and then ignore you but you were so thoughtful and I truly felt that you cared about us having a great trip. Thank you so much for making it an amazing trip! We are going to recommend you to all of our friends! Mauruuru!!!!! E. Gann If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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May
23, 2008 ~ Fiji ~ |
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Before I dive into the spectacular time we had at the Fiji Resort, I’d like to mention the person that helped us find this place, Lori at McCoy Travel. We had worked with a few other agencies before finally booking with McCoy and we wouldn’t recommend anyone else! She is a regular at the Fiji Resort and was much like a celebrity there, so we knew we were in good hands. We changed our plans quite a bit, booking a Hawaii vacation on the way to Fiji, and she had no problem accommodating us in every way, keeping us updated all the time. Thank you Lori for putting together the most perfect anniversary! You set us up for having the most beautiful memories for life!
The entire staff knows your name instantly. While on the subject of staff… you must get one of William’s drinks! He can make a mean drink and his smile is contagious. The Band Boys are astounding! Try some kava with them and listen to their stories. If you do play the guitar they will definitely enjoy jamming with you. One of the people we met had an amazing voice and played guitar. She played a song with the band one night while one of the guys was improv jamming with her, it was wonderful. Everyone made our trip truly memorable, especially their stories. Although we didn’t get out on any of the excursions (read above about William’s drinks and you can figure out why), we did greatly enjoy the Meke ceremony. The stories told by the village’s kids with song and dance were wonderful and everyone seemed to be having a great time. They also had a kava ceremony with local villagers which was very exciting.
It was truly an amazing trip. I could go on forever here but you really have to experience everything for yourself. Again, we would like to thank the owners for putting together such a wonderful resort and friendly staff as well as McCoy Travel for directing us to this slice of paradise. Vinaka Vakalevu!!! Thanks again for everything! J. & T. Bauer
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May
22, 2008 ~ Hawaii ~ |
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May
22, 2008 ~ Fiji ~ |
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Hi Lori!
M. Miles
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May
07, 2008 ~ Pre-departure Rarotonga ~ |
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May
05, 2008 ~ Hawaii/Fiji ~ |
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Just wanted to say thank you again for planning the perfect trip for us. Reality has really sunk in today since we are both back to work!! Hawaii was perfect in every way! The weather was amazing, the concert was indescribable, the hotel was perfect (we loved the morning entertainment), and the food and drinks were wonderful. So wonderful that we had my entire family and all our friends watching us via webcam from Lu Lu's after many a Mai-Tai, actually bringing tears to my grandmom's eyes whom I havent seen since our wedding. She had us kissing for the camera while everyone at the bar thought we were nuts, waving at the back wall and all. And then there was Fiji. I dont think I have any words to describe how we felt at the Fiji resort but if I had to pick one, complete and utter comfort would be best. From the moment we were picked up in Taveuni to the moment we were dropped back off, we felt as if we spent years at the Fiji resort before. Teri's favorite story about the staff is when we first arrived, everyone knew her as Theresa. I think she mentioned to Ana that she goes by Teri and literally 5 or 10 minutes later everyone knew her as Teri! Amazing. I am not sure whose doing it was, but every night they brought us a cheese plate along with two complimentary drinks to our villa just before dinner. They even started bringing us Mai-Tai's since that was what we were always drinking. And speaking of Mai-Tai's, we fell in love with William. Not only was he the nicest person I have ever met, he makes a mean drink! So much so that I regret to say we didnt get on many of the hikes/tours. We enjoyed laying out by our villa drinking William-Mai-Tai's all day! We did plenty of snorkeling though....incredible! Richard was wonderful! I could include so much more here but we are currently preparing our long & praising review, so no need to double work. I just want to thank you for suggesting the Fiji resort as we met so many couples we will be in touch with for years to come and had the time of our lives! I have included one of our many pictures, but unfortunately our camera broke mid-week in Fiji, so we are waiting for the couples we met to send us over some pictures. Vinaka vakalevu!!!! J. Bauer If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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April
17, 2008
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Highlights: M. & G. Covell
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April
04, 2008
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Hi Lori, That was a fantastic trip. We will write up some comments on both places and send them to you. We both agreed that the Fiji Resort & Spa was the best. Thanks for taking such good care of us! We really appreciate it. Thanks again, T & L Grant BTW, we may be heading to Hawaii in late 2008. I will keep you posted. If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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March
20, 2008 ~ Fiji ~ |
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Hi Lori, We had a great time at the Fiji Resort; would
like to be there right now. All the people were so
genuinely nice. Will try to send you a photo of William
on "wine tasting night" when he was decked out in a dress
and blond wig........quite a sight, but he loved having his picture
taken by everyone. Thanks for all your help for a most enjoyable week in Fiji which we will remember for a long time! Best wishes, F. Kaiser If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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March
05, 2008
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Bula Melissa! If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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February
02, 2008 ~ Fiji ~ |
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Lori
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February
01, 2008 ~ Fiji ~ |
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Thank you for restoring our faith in travel agents.
We will definitely be back and look forward to being in contact in the
future. We are both from NZ and have both traveled a lot O/S but it
has been a while since we were back in the Pacific Islands. I
hope the kids love it as much as I did when I was their age. Until next time, Kindest regards, V. & N. Milne If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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January
28, 2008 ~ Fiji ~ |
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Lori,
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January
06, 2008 ~ Fiji ~ |
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Bula Lori! What a fab trip! Vinaka! We fully enjoyed our time in Fiji and thank you for all your help in getting everything so well organized. We have friends in from Boston and they would like to visit Fiji while here in Australia too. They have a small window of time to work with and their focus is on scuba diving. What would you recommend? I will cc her on this so you can work out arrangements with Cindy and her husband Martin. They are looking at about 3-4 days in Fiji. Kind regards, If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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December
17, 2007 ~ Asia ~ |
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Hi Lori
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November
28, 2007 ~ Fiji ~ |
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Thanks. Lori has been great and I can't tell you what a pleasure it's been working with your company. All the best, J. Amodeo If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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November
23, 2007 ~ Tahiti/Fiji ~ |
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Ia Orana and Bula Melissa, We have been very pleased with both of our trips, last year to Fiji and this past month to Bora Bora and Moorea. A big part of that was the wonderful service and assistance we received from Lori. She was very responsive, listened to our concerns, preferences, etc., and delivered on what was promised or agreed upon. Just as an example, we requested POWB # 45 and 426 for the Resorts in Bora Bora and Moorea, respectively, and we got them. Her insight and advice on must-do excursions and other particulars with regards to the resorts and islands itself was dead-on! We were very pleased with our accommodations and overall travel experience to both Fiji and French Polynesia. The food and service at the Fiji resort, in particular, was amazing!! And we cannot say enough wonderful things about the genuine warmth and hospitality of the Fijians, and the beauty of their country. In fact, we are planning a trip for next year back to Fiji, with diving in mind… We look forward to a long and productive relationship with you, Lori, and McCoy Travel. Maruru and Vinaka Vaka Levu, LJ & A. Gimenez If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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November
17, 2007 ~ Tahiti ~ |
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Bula and Ia Orana! Lori, If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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November
14, 2007 ~ Tahiti ~ |
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Ia Orana and Bula Lori, It was nice talking with you tonight. We also wanted to let you know that we got POWB # 45 at Bora Bora and we were absolutely delighted with it. It had an awesome view of Mt. Otemanu, and the lagoon in Bora Bora is just spectacular!! The staff at both Pearls was great; not awesome like Fijians as you pointed out before the trip, but they did make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. We did have the pleasure of meeting both Kamala and Tony, and we availed of the Bora Bora Deluxe spa package. It was expensive, but she gave us a good deal with it (Vichy shower and an Ave massage for me), so we bit and are so glad we did. It is probably the best if not second best deep tissue massage I’ve had. We did not get to meet Laura. But then again, between 6 dives each island; circle lagoon tour, ATV, renting a car for a day to explore Moorea, the Dolphin experience; tandem parasailing at 300 m, jet ski tour, and lagoonarium at Bora Bora (whew…) we did not have much time left over beyond exploring the beautiful lagoon and enjoying our bungalows. We had a WONDERFUL time!! We are torn between going back to the 4 islands I mentioned, or doing 2 weeks in Fiji (one week diving, possibly liveaboard; the other relaxing at a resort). Let us know what deals are out there. We would like to go back either late Oct. or early Nov. next year as I mentioned. We like the off season; less people. MARURU!! & VINAKA VAKA LEVU!! Take care, L. & A. Gimenez If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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October
20, 2007 ~ Fiji ~ |
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Hi Lori, Thank you for all your help-everything went
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October
18, 2007
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Hi Lori, It was an adventure! We missed our flight to Taveuni because our luggage did not arrive. Rosie got us on the afternoon flight & booked us a day room at Raffles to nap & shower. Thank God for Rosie. Our luggage never made it for 3 days!! I understand Darren & crew went out of their way to retrieve it. It had arrived at Tavenui but got locked up for the night. They tracked down the man with the key at a local bar to get it to us. Talk about service! Having said all that, the staff, resort, spa & food at Qamea were great! We had the best massages we've ever had anywhere.!!! Had the weather been better, it would have been perfect. We only got out snorkeling once to Mariah's cove in wet suits. The Fiji resort was perfect! The helicopter ride was awesome. We were like two kids on Christmas morning. I don't know if it was just seeing the sun but the scenery was dazzling. Our bure was great, we did three snorkel trips plus twice in the lagoon & it was beautiful. We loved the food. CThe Fijians are phenomenal. I felt as if we became part of their family. The Fiji resort has to be one of the prettiest places we've ever been. I have to say if the weather had been good it would have been the best vacation we ever had. So you really did a great job of listening to us & what we like. Thanks for everything. I passed your name to a colleague of Marty's who is interested in a honeymoon in Tahiti. Vinaka, PS. The guests at both resorts were wonderful. We made many new friends. If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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October
18, 2007 ~ Fiji ~ |
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Dear Melissa/Lori, Our trip was just FAB. We had a lot of relaxation time as well as great adventures. Met some wonderful people too. We just love FIJI and want to go back as often as possible. My Dad is doing well. He lives in Suva and is 85. Went into the Peace Corps and just never came home! He was so happy to have us there. We took the Navua River boat tour this time. I had done this once before but it was my husband's first time. Just so stunning! Went for a swim under a waterfall and ate a sumptuous lunch in the village. Kava ceremony, dancing, etc. Godwin loved it. Took lots of pictures of the waterfalls. Mango season was on so we ate a lot of them. The papaya was out of this work delectable too. We ate lamb curry, fish in coconut milk, all of the local stuff. Numm! Our FIJI family (my Dad is married to a Fijian) had a lovo dinner for us on the Sunday. What a feast! Dad enjoyed that day very much. Even made a little speech about how grateful he was to be part of their family and how much he appreciated their hospitality of his daughter. He got a little teary eyed. Of course Godwin made a speech as well. I just sat and grinned the entire time. The resort we stayed at was fantastic! Very nice accommodations facing the beach. Air conditioned, king bed, fresh flowers and fruit in the room, hibiscus on the pillow, nice porch to sit out on. Fabulous restaurant and bar! Breakfast buffet included too. Lots of activities to chose from: Coral planting, snorkeling, hobie-cats, canoes, surf boards, beach walks, etc. All inclusive. Great pool with a water slide, massage pavilion, work out room, night club disco each night. Stage entertainment every night. We just loved it! Best of all was a wonderful staff of warm, friendly people. I read about 3 books while there. Spent a lot of time just relaxing with a book on the lawn facing the beach. Lots of breezy days. I went snorkeling a lot and, Oh my goodness! Just me, the vast variety of fish, coral, sea anemones and the quiet, clear water. Like communing with God. Amazing! Thank you for your help and I will be using you in the future, M. Otu If you enjoy the comments about this Travel Advisor, and want more information about this resort/service or any other vacation planning, click here |
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October
11, 2007 ~ Fiji ~ |
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Hello Lori,
Kaleo and I got in and were well received by the Sammy, the driver. It was nice driving to Pacific Harbor and it went very quickly. All the people getting off the boat were praising their experience there. Unfortunately the weather the entire time was not great for surfing but we adjusted and the Fiji resort was very accommodating. Sue and Mark are great and the locals were awesome. We were comfortable with the accommodations and the food was good. Sue and Mark really made sure we were okay since everyone else was diving for the days. We surfed once, took a boat around the island and surfed and fished, hiked to the waterfall and visited the school. Wise did a private kava ceremony with us and that was fun. We ended up just talking about life for about an hour. We then had an adventure getting to Kadavu.
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September
26, 2007 ~ Fiji ~ |
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Hey Lori - It's good to hear from you. Yeah, Fiji was unreal. Summer and I were completely blown away. I showed Mark the video from Frigates and was telling him all about it. I think he's ready to go now. The Fiji resort was great. We pretty much had the place to ourselves the first 4 days as there was only one other couple there. I think when we left there were only a total of 10 people staying there. The honeymoon bure is ridiculous. I mean, we would've been happy with just the regular oceanfront but the honeymoon bure was way above our expectations. After staying there, it's definitely a step down to the oceanfront....not that we minded but it is different. I'm not sure that Summer and I were prepared for the food. We were blown away by the meals. I mean, we may go out for a meal like that once or twice a year. Everything was great. I think the best thing about it was that we got to know all of the fijians working there. That was one of the high lights of the trip though. It was amazing to learn about how they live and their families. We had a lot of laughs with them. It really put things in perspective with our day to day lives in busy SoCal. I had one of the best days surfing ever. Summer and I were the only ones on the boat (other than the two guys from Lalat |