What kind of stress to choose?
Zach: I’ve got a 12 hour transit in Nandi and I’m conflicted.
Ben: Why?
Zach: I don’t know whether to book a tour, or take pot luck by riding the bus into town.
Ben: Depends whether you want to save money or reduce stress. I did that recently. Thought of renting a car, $200 for the day and $500 insurance premium by card not repayable for 14 working days. Plus gas, and the stress of driving following GPS. Finding safe parking near restaurants. And the heat.
Zach: Knowing you, a cheaper way was found.
Ben: Indeed. Took a $1.50 bus into town, driver was Mr Kahn who owned the company, did Indian curries and then a delightful coffee shop with high tea and free WiFi. On the bus going in to Nandi with some delightful folks going to a gospel meet. Total cost about $25 for the day.
Zach: No Denarau Beach?
Ben: Bit touristy. And the attractions add more cost.
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Voice-over
Figure on anything from $300 to $2,000 for a guided or self tour. And $30 to $50 for a bus ride to amble about the local market and eating places. Different pros, different cons.
And a note on spelling: it is Nadi because of how the Fijian alphabet was standardized by European missionaries and linguists. It is pronounced “Nandi".
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