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Water of Life (or how to stay sharp in the tropics)by Stuart GowAs a Scotsman I’ve grown up believing that the “Water of Life” was the amber nectar Scotch Whisky. As an active sportsman and a resident of a tropical island, I’ve modified that thought (well slightly at least!) to see that simple water is all there is to life really. |
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By Helen Sykes
Snorkelling is a fun pastime that can be enjoyed by practically anyone with a few tips and a little practice in the pool.
The more experienced snorkeller may benefit from a few of these hints too.
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By Stuart Gow
Skin damage from sun, sand and wind can be a real problem, whether you're outdoors everyday like the Mad Fish Dive Centre crew; or on an adventure at any time of the year in Fiji. Here are a few ideas to help you beat the heat and prevent sun damage.
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As most people know, at Matava we are big believers and followers of organic farming and gardening. But alongside that we also enjoy a cup of really GOOD coffee. This ends up in a pretty large pile of used coffee grounds from our plungers by the end of the week. We personally like plunger coffee better than the drip filter stuff. Obviously the eco-nature of the resort negates the use of electric percolators etc and the plunger lets us each control how strong we want the blend! This also leaves a really course ground coffee which we need to dispose of on the island. So what to do with the used grounds? Well we collect them all in a special bucket and transfer them up to our organic farm and garden next to Bula bure. Luckily with the volume of farming done by Jeanie and Josefa, these grounds never go to waste! |
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A veteran traveler's packing list is a chronicle of hard-won lessons, which explains why Matava's Director, Richard Akhtar has a story behind every item on this list. He’s traveled throughout Africa, the Pacific Islands, North America and Europe, as well as hiking around some of the most remote areas in these regions.
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