New Fiji guidebook launched

Lonely Planet has launched a new edition of its guide to Fiji, which it claims is the most popular travel book on the market focusing on the Pacific island nation.

The eighth Lonely Planet Fiji guidebook explores "well beyond the beach towel", according to the publishing company.

Fiji has been increasing in popularity recently as a result of factors such as reducing airfares and the new guide seeks to pick up on this fact by giving travellers plenty of information on the activities and events to enjoy on the islands.

Users of the book will be able to learn all about diving opportunities, sustainable travel, rainforests to be explored across the island group and villages to visit.

Dean Starnes, coordinating author of the new edition, said: "Most who visit Fiji want little more than a white-sand beach, a cloudless sky and the opportunity to fall into a sun-induced coma under a palm tree. On this score, Fiji doesn't disappoint.

"But from horse riding to mud slinging, there's more to Fiji than can ever be seen from a beach towel, and since most resorts post listings of daily activities on their blackboards, there is little excuse for not sampling some of Fiji's 'other' delights."

Flights to Fiji - which is located in the south Pacific, east of Australia and north of New Zealand - are available with carriers including Korean Airlines and Air New Zealand.

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