However, pellucid seas and palm groves entice many types of travelers to the island of Taveuni. Dubbed Fiji's "Garden Isle'" its verdant interior conceals crashing falls and pristine national parks.

If you're planning on island-hopping, taking a ferry is the ... from a handful of the main islands like Viti Levu, Ovalau and Taveuni. But keep in mind that the some of the operations can be ...