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Fiji - The New 'Bora Bora'

Bargains galore for couples planning a honeymoon in the midst of economic crisis.

PORTLAND, ORE.   Couples hoping to plan an idyllic South Pacific honeymoon to Bora Bora  have sadly discovered that in spite of an economic recession in the United States that Bora Bora is still the most expensive island in the world, with an average price tag of $10 - $15,000 for a one week stay including meals.

Renee Duane-Meyer, owner/founder of the niche travel company Unforgettable Honeymoons®  says she has come to rescue their honeymoon dreams by assisting them to plan a honeymoon instead to a lesser commercialized  South Pacific destination: Fiji.  This independent island nation of over 300 unspoiled islands, which is only a 10 hour non stop flight from Los Angeles,  has now become the hottest bargain in the South Pacific.  With the recent devaluation of the Fiji dollar, Fiji has now replaced Bora Bora for countless thousands of couples and honeymooners who had their hearts set on the dreamy South Pacific.

'Fiji is just as beautiful, even more exotic, offers all inclusive resorts, and is more exciting to couples who seek to have genuine cultural experience. Right now a couple can plan a Fiji Honeymoon for about 50-70% less than an average Bora Bora honeymoon,'  says Duane-Meyer, one of Fiji’s leading authorities on honeymoons.  Her company which she started in 1994, has garnered international press exposure in national magazines including Newsweek, CNNMonday, USA Today and Islands Magazine. 

Most recently, the producers of the Dr. Phil Show contacted Duane-Meyer to plan a Fiji Honeymoon for a contest for their viewers. She suggested her favorite hideaway, one of the most luxurious, authentic Fijian resorts in Fiji, Qamea Resort and Spa which was a favorite of the late George Harrison, who found out that on this particular island they had never heard of the Beatles.  

Fiji remains virtually unspoiled by tourism when compared to Hawaii, or Tahiti and Bora Bora. There are only 5 scheduled flights a week on Air Pacific from the USA to Fiji. Couples can snorkel in crystal clear lagoons by day (Fiji is the soft coral capitol of the world, a divers paradise) and then listen to island music and songs, while tasting the the traditional Kava by night with native Fijians.  

The activities in Fiji are limitless and include scuba diving, rafting, hiking,  sky diving, hot air ballooning,  kayaking, surfing, and much more. 

“Couples don’t realize how much more options are available to them in Fiji as compared to other South Pacific destinations of Bora Bora or the Cook Islands,” says Duane-Meyer,  who recently unveiled a brand new Fiji Honeymoon (www.fiji-honeymoon.com) specific web site to provide more detailed information for Bora Bora converts.

With a budget of $6500.00, Tim and Susan Ellis of Portland Oregon were planning their 27th anniversary and had hoped for an exotic South Pacific hideaway that would include all of their meals and most of their activities. They sought the advice of Duane-Meyer, after hearing about her company on the local television show Portland Now.  

'We looked at a Bora Bora Package that included a luxury hotel stay, air fare and taxes at a price tag of $11,000,  this did not even include our meals or activities which we were advised would cost another $4000 for the week,'  they said. Ellis was frustrated and then relieved and elated when Duane-Meyer offered a package to the idyllic island of Qamea in Fiji for approximately $6300, to cover their air fare, 7 nights in a luxury air condititioned bure (bungalow) on the beach, including all meals, private beach dinners, snorkeling, nightly entertainment, and even a visit to an authentic Fijian village. 

Ellis comments,  'I was actually glad that Bora Bora was so expensive, because had we not been priced out of this destination we would of not considered Fiji, which in the end was actually a better choice for us providing us with a truly authentic South Pacific experience that was stress free and relaxing.'

Duane-Meyer just posted on her company's honeymoon planning web site www.UnforgettableHoneymoons.com  some new and exciting sale prices for Fiji Honeymoons at various island hideaways in Fiji. One of the least expensive island trips is priced comparable to a Mexico or Jamaica trip, starting at approximately  $1299 per person including air fare, and your own bungalow on a beach near the famous Blue Lagoon.

“FIJI IS SAFE, PRISTINE, AND IS NOW MORE AFFORDABLE THAN EVER,”  says an excited Duane-Meyer as she opens her web site to show her employees some great alternatives for couples who want to save money to an exotic destination.  “As a result of the economy crisis, couples are finding new options that they did not consider before. What they don’t realize is that they are in store for a trip of a lifetime in Fiji, packed full of the world's most beautiful beaches and friendliest people.”

In 2000,  Duane-Meyer produced the first ever Honeymoon Planning DVD, entitled “The Honeymoon DVD®”  which features 31 resorts, including 9 Fiji island hideaways! The DVD is fully interactive and features exclusive video footage of beaches, rooms, and honeymoon destination highlights for some of the world’s top resorts.  The Honeymoon DVD has been recommended by Islands Honeymoons and Weddings magazine, as well as LA Bride.   Duane-Meyer has uploaded some sample video clips to You Tube and her web site in order to give couples a taste of what to expect in Fiji as well as other destinations.

To purchase a copy of the he Honeymoon DVD®, contact Unforgettable Honeymoons at (888) 343-6413 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST, visit the company's websites: www.unforgettablehoneymoons.com,   www.fiji-honeymoon.com,  www.thehoneymoondvd.com or their offices at 2128 SE 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97214.

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