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For not wanting to travel anywhere else?

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aussierules3 · 18/02/2024 05:35

I posted before about my 6 month trip with my partner who was playing a sport in Australia and now it’s nearly over!

We have 3 weeks left and want to make the most of being here before we leave. Our flights home are all booked.
I had my heart set on Fiji, it looks incredible and island hopping looks luxurious. We priced flights, all island hopping travel and accommodation as around $2800 for us both. We couldn’t find it any cheaper unless we want to do it cheaply in not very nice places.
We currently have $3000 in our account and will be earning at least $1000 more, and then some farm work on top (depending on weather).

But the other problem is, my partner doesn’t yet have a job lined up and really doesn’t want to go home with no money left over. If we book Fiji we won’t have very much left at all.

Other problem is, this doesn’t include food or activities. It’s on the very top of our budget.

Everyone keeps telling me to ‘make the most of’ my last few weeks and I don’t want to let anyone down and I also don’t really know what this means.

Our other options were other places in Australia, Tasmania or possibly New Zealand. I can’t help but feel let down by these now that I’ve looked at Fiji in detail. We’ve done most of Australia already and I can’t help but feel like NZ/Taz will be the same and I’ll regret doing these over Fiji. Am I being a bit bratty/ungrateful though?

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getitgotitgood · 18/02/2024 06:41

aussierules3 · 18/02/2024 05:35

I posted before about my 6 month trip with my partner who was playing a sport in Australia and now it’s nearly over!

We have 3 weeks left and want to make the most of being here before we leave. Our flights home are all booked.
I had my heart set on Fiji, it looks incredible and island hopping looks luxurious. We priced flights, all island hopping travel and accommodation as around $2800 for us both. We couldn’t find it any cheaper unless we want to do it cheaply in not very nice places.
We currently have $3000 in our account and will be earning at least $1000 more, and then some farm work on top (depending on weather).

But the other problem is, my partner doesn’t yet have a job lined up and really doesn’t want to go home with no money left over. If we book Fiji we won’t have very much left at all.

Other problem is, this doesn’t include food or activities. It’s on the very top of our budget.

Everyone keeps telling me to ‘make the most of’ my last few weeks and I don’t want to let anyone down and I also don’t really know what this means.

Our other options were other places in Australia, Tasmania or possibly New Zealand. I can’t help but feel let down by these now that I’ve looked at Fiji in detail. We’ve done most of Australia already and I can’t help but feel like NZ/Taz will be the same and I’ll regret doing these over Fiji. Am I being a bit bratty/ungrateful though?

NZ is totally different to Oz!
It has every type of landscape frombthermal pools and volcanoes, to fjords, skiing , walking, surfing, beach-laying on.....
Plus there's the cultural aspect, traditional Maori arts and culture and modernity.
More to see and do than Fiji!

LameBorzoi · 18/02/2024 06:37

What exactly are you wanting out of it? A luxury holiday before you go home?

Fiji is only really worth it if you are paying crazy money / don't care that much about money. As a PP said, everything is very expensive, as so much stuff has to be shipped in. If you are doing it on credit, I think you will be miserable.

Have you really "done Australia"? It's a big place. It's a bit like saying you've "done Europe", Lisbon to Moscow, and everything in between.

rainbowstardrops · 18/02/2024 06:15

How lovely of your dad to offer to lend you money! If your heart is set on Fiji then I'd take him up on his offer and visit while you can!

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aussierules3 · 18/02/2024 06:05

It’s so lovely of my dad. We don’t have a lot of money so it’s so unexpected.
We are moving into my partners parents so save for a house. I think he’s worrying more as he has some credit card debt etc.

I worry I have my heart set on Fiji because I’ve looked at it in detail and I want something different to Australia! Don’t know if I’m being narrow minded thinking NZ etc wouldn’t be good enough.

We decided against going to Asia on the way home as we can go there anytime and we’re never gonna come this side of the world again so decided to do trips here instead

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SheepAndSword · 18/02/2024 05:48

@DrJump I love Malaysia!

SheepAndSword · 18/02/2024 05:46

That's kind of your father.

Is accommodation sorted for when you're back?

DrJump · 18/02/2024 05:46

I've had friends recently return from Fiji and there were really disappointed. The food wasn't good. Deep-fried and beige. Fresh food was very expensive.

If you are flying home is the half way point worth staying in.

Personally I'd love.to see Malaysia or Indonesia.

But if you haven't done much in Australia there is so much Dubbo, Mildura, Coffs Harbour would be some of my unusual choices.

Tas would be wildly different to mainland Australia. New Zealand is different again.

My tipmwould.be flip a coin. Head Fiji tails not Fiji. Then once it come up you'll know. Eg if you get heads and your heart sinks then you know it's not really what you want.

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aussierules3 · 18/02/2024 05:39

Also my dad texted and offered to send me money (pay him back once I’m working again) to help me ‘make the most of it’ and now I feel a) pressure to make the most of it and b) almost guilty if I spend this on splashing out on Fiji …

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