Vanua Levu is very much the underdog of Fijian Islands as far as tourist destinations – the Western Division and Viti Levu usually steal the spotlight. But wrongly so. Savusavu is a well guarded secret and a place that I have learned to know and love…

Bula! I hope you will enjoy watching my recount of our visit to Kioa Island. In this video you will find out why Kioa is a stark reminder of climate change effects in the Pacific region. You will see some traditional singing and dancing, get some insights of the local lifestyle and find out what is the must-have ingredient in any Fijian party.

People can have funny preconceived ideas about what sailing is all about, especially when they have never set foot on a boat. It seems that the image they see when I say “I’m sailing in Fiji” is of half-naked bodies lounging on the deck of a luxury yacht, sipping colourful drinks and getting a perfect tan…

Have you noticed that places start to look a lot better as soon as you know you are leaving? This happens to me all the time. I get into this state of super-awareness mixed with melancholy and start noticing all of the astonishing details, marvelling at beauty in unexpected places and smiling at strangers…