1975 - Fiji was the first major trip I took by myself as an adult.  In addition to experiencing a tropical country, I was also visiting a Fijian family who my family had known previously.  Canadian Pacific Airlines (since renamed Canadian Airlines, and now merged with Air Canada) offered some package deals which were good value, and included air fare, local transportation, and hotel accommodation for a vacation which lasted almost three weeks.

I visited the two main islands:

Fiji Links - try some of these links to gain a perspective on the Fiji islands.

Fiji has gone through three coup d'etats, with the latest one occurring in 2006. The coups were caused by racial tension between the native Fijians and the East Indians.  Both racial groups each represent about half the population, but the Fijians have title to about 80% of the land.  Since the latest coup, the native Fijians  also have absolute political right to a majority in the government.  There continues to be significant friction between these two racial groups, and tourists may not be immune to the problems this causes.  If you are planning a trip to Fiji, it would be prudent to check with your foreign affairs department beforehand. Canadian Foreign Affairs: Travel Report for Fiji.