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Popular film The Bucket List was released back in 2007 starring movie legends Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman.
If you haven’t seen it, the gist of the storyline goes like this –
An aging man becomes terminally ill and wants to go out with a bang, ultimately creating a ‘bucket list’ of goals to achieve before ‘kicking the bucket’.
This started a trend where people began doing beyond the big screen and ever since trickled into world of travel.
Every traveler may not have a physical list per se, but there have to be certain destinations calling your name.
One of those may be Fiji, a remote island paradise in the vast South Pacific. Unlike the Maldives, Bali, or any other far-flung bucket-list destination, Fiji is much easier to reach than one might think.
In fact, Americans can now fly nonstop from 4 U.S. cities with the latest addition of Dallas-Fort Worth to Fiji Airways’ network.
Fiji: Where Stunning Exotic Islands Meet Unmatched Hospitality
Everyone deserves a vacation. It doesn’t matter where you are or what you do – the world is your oyster made to be explored.
You would be hard-pressed to find someone whom Fiji isn’t appealing to them. Sure, flying long distances for hours on end over the ocean can be anxiety-inducing, but the journey is worth the prize at the end.
Mind-blowing blue waters, powdery white sand, swaying palm trees, and no crowds like Cancun, Americans’ favorite beach getaway.
Plus, Fiji has a truly unique culture where the “Bula’ spirit can’t be replicated. Fijians are known for their warmth and hospitality, whether staying at a cozy cottage or an immaculate resort.
It’s not only friendly locals and world-class beaches that will lure you in. Going inland and perusing local markets and stunning natural sites will rock your socks off too.
You can attend a traditional Kava ceremony (many hotels offer this) or hire a guide to visit the epic 65-foot-high Biausevu Waterfalls for $90.
Well worth topping your bucket list, Fiji provides unforgettable memories island to island, and village to village and adventure to adventure.
From Texas To A Tropical Paradise: DFW’s Newest Long-Haul Flight
Flying to Cancun or Caribbean islands is old news! It’s time to level up for the vacation of a lifetime.
Dallas and Fort Worth residents will be able to do just that. As one of the busiest airports in America, the stress of navigating these packed terminals makes Fiji all the more enticing even before boarding.
Fiji’s flagship carrier, rightfully named Fiji Airways, is the only operator flying direct from the U.S., and this new DFW route will be the longest in their network.
As a safe, highly-rated airline, you’re in good hands.
Now for the fine print…
Fiji Airways has filed all necessary applications to ensure this flight comes to fruition, and these things almost always come through.
However, given the new route is stuck in the boring bureaucracy stage, there are few details:
- will take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays
- will take approximately 13 hours each way
- will be flown on a spacious 334-seat Airbus A350-900
- will depart from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), and arrive in Nadi (NAN)
Dates, times, and fares are up in the air, so to speak. Keep up on Fiji Airways’ official website where U.S.-based routes are currently on sale!
4 Major Cities Now Offer Direct Flights To Fiji
Dallas is late to the party as there are 3 other cities already in this exclusive club.
Let’s start with one paradise to another and make our way east. The following flights are nonstop to Nadi:
- Honolulu (HNL): 3 flights per week (nonstop only Saturday)
- San Francisco (SFO): 5 flights per week (nonstop only Thursday, Saturday)
- Los Angeles (LAX): daily service
- Dallas (DFW): 3 flights per week
In addition to adding DFW, Fiji Airways is expected to become a full-fledged oneworld member in 2025, opening up even more cool opportunities for travelers in the 900+ destination network.
Luxury Resorts Galore
It goes without saying Fiji is a textbook paradise. Part of the dream and allure of traveling hours upon end in the sky to such a place is being able to splurge on yourself and relax in luxury.
Fiji is just the place!
It’s not only for the ultra-rich, it can be for you too. According to TripAdvisor, these are the top 5 resorts in Fiji right now:
- Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa
- Likuliku Lagoon Resort
- Castaway Island Fiji
- Tokoriki Island Resort – Fiji
- Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort
These are cool and all, but if it were me, I’d be magnetized to Koro Sun Resort & Rainforest Spa.
August dates are as low as $179 on Priceline for a jungle bure (a Fijian straw hut), where you’ll sleep to the sounds of nature by night and walk to a paradisal beach by day.
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