SYDNEY-LOS ANGELES (VIA FIJI)
We flew Air Pacific (Fiji's national carrier) home from Sydney, which meant a 3-hour pit stop in Nadi. The layover didn't bother us; in fact, it was nice to break up the flight, because we were in coach. When you think about it, if you lay over in Fiji you know you're going to or coming from someplace grand, right? The flight back is much quicker than going, because the jet stream carries the plane along. Both legs were an hour quicker than going. Sydney to Fiji took only 3.5 hours, while Nadi to LAX was a mere 9 1/2. We could have eaten dinner in downtown Nadi, because it's only 5 minutes from the airport. But Nadi is not one of our favorite places, and we didn't want to deal with lugging our bags or going through security and customs again. Instead we wandered around the airport, and checked out the inexpensive stores. They are actually good places to pass time in, and pick up last-minute gifts. If I am ever fortunate to pass through that airport again, I hope it will have wireless internet available, and many more electrical outlets so travelers can log on to the net while recharging their batteries. For more click HERE.