Imagine sipping a frosty cocktail from a coconut at a traditional lovo, a Fijian feast where food is wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in an earth oven with smouldering stones. The light of the day is beginning to fade. Men and women wearing native dress from the local village start to move to the beat of a drum carved from tree bark. It’s show time in Fiji. Just sit back and relax while the Fijians showcase their fascinating myths and legends through dance and music. It’s no wonder that a honeymoon in Fiji is like a dream come true. It’s an oasis of tranquility surrounded by a clear azure sea, cooled by gentle breezes.

Stroll hand-in-hand with your new spouse through the narrow streets of Levuka, the old capital city. It’s like walking back into time when grand scale buildings in Colonial style conveyed a sense of its wealth. At the turn of the century, the tide turned and this boomtown went bust. For visitors, it’s a well-preserved snap shot from another era. Have a drink at harbour-side bar, where once runaway convicts, speculators, and whalers came to hang out and stir up trouble. When it’s time to cool off, head to the Bouma National Heritage Park, 150 square kilometers of protected forest that is chockfull of hidden gems, like the Bouma waterfalls. Soak in its natural swimming pools and listen to the rustle of the leaves and the chatter of the birds in the treetops. Embrace old traditions, like tucking a fragrant hibiscus blossom behind a woman’s right ear to signify that she is attached, or partake in a kava ceremony, a tradition ceremony of welcome.

- The word “bula” is a handy one to know. It can be used as a greeting, or when making a toast, the equivalent of “cheers!”

- Fiji is made up of more than 333 islands.

- A bure, a thatched roof villa, is typical Fijian accommodation.