Fiji Holiday

We returned recently for a lovely holiday in Fiji. It was the perfect family vacation, and I highly recommend it. The Fijans love kids and are very affectionate toward them. Avery was wary of all of the kisses from strangers, but I thought it was very sweet. We spent most of our time in Savusavu at the Jean Michel Cousteau Resort, and I cannot recommend this enough for a family vacation, especially one with young kids. There are designated "Adults Only" areas, then there are "Family Areas" and then there is the Bula Club, where kids spend time with their nannies, family or Bula Buddies (older kids). There are water slides, trampolines, zip lines - a kids paradise. The nanny is included in the all-inclusive price (one per kid for babies or Bula Buddies are assigned a few kids per), and are available 8am to 9pm. Unfortunately for us, Avery just became really clingy and had major separation anxiety - likely because she and I have never been apart much. But she had a great time when we were out of sight and mind. And it was so nice to be able to really relax - dinners and snorkeling for just my husband and me. But then we still spent lots of time with Avery too - still did family meals, played at the Bula Club and swam in the family pool. Now we're just trying to figure out how we can get back from the US. I don't think Fiji is marketed there as a family destination like it is here in Oz - likely because the travel is long with little ones. Hopefully in 5 years we will be back again. I don't know if we will be able to find anything like it anywhere else in the world.