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Destination Down Under: Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia
This past winter, Patrick and I traveled to the land down under! This was a major bucket list trip for me, and after being delayed for years due to the pandemic, we were thrilled to finally turn this dream into reality. We traveled for 26 days from the end of December to mid-January so that we could visit during their summer season. As anyone in California can attest, it was a very wet winter, so we were happy to pack up our shirts, shorts, and swimsuits for this adventure. We flew from Los Angeles to Fiji, Fiji to Auckland, Auckland to Queenstown, Queenstown to Melbourne, Melbourne to Sydney, and Sydney back to Los Angeles. We also adjusted to “living in the future” with a 17–19 hour time difference. From gorgeous beaches, fun attractions, and delicious restaurants, we explored, drank, and ate our way through this unbelievable vacation. I’ll share our activities and recommended spots below. Good on ya if you’re planning a trip to this part of the world and Kia Ora!
Nadi, Fiji
We stayed at the Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay, and we really leaned into living the resort life. We wanted our time in Fiji to be easy and relaxing, and it was. We pool hopped…
