Books
The best source of literature comes from your chosen accommodation as most offer some style of book exchange. If they do not check out the duty free shops or high end department stores as some have a small selection of novels.

Post
The post system in Fiji is easy and accessible. It costs approximately F$.69 to North America and slightly more to the United Kingdom for a postcard or letter. Post Offices are open M-F 8am-4pm and Saturday from 9am until 12:00pm and are in all towns.

Telephone
There are public phones in most areas of Fiji however they all require a telecard (nice souvenirs). These cards come in denominations of $3, $5 and $10 and higher. Some have a strip and can be manually inserted into the phone but most have a number on the back that you scratch and dial in. Get the card with the PIN number that you need to scratch out on the back opposed to the ones with the card swipe as they can be used at ANY phone (residential or public). Just dial #101 and follow the instructions. It is a good idea to purchase one of these cards in case you are stuck in area that does not sell them or they are sold out. Making overseas calls collect or with a phone card is handy and FinTEL has a website that offers a list of numbers that will attach you to an international operator from any Fiji phone free of charge. You can use the telecards for direct calls but make sure you buy a high domination card as it is quite expensive to call overseas from Fiji.

Tipping
Tipping is not expected in Fiji and even if you offer a tip many people will not except. It is humbling to know that at present Fijian minimum wage is $12.00 FJD per day!!!

Taxi Tips
When taking a taxi always bargain the price prior to leaving and make sure that you sort out whether this is a return or one way affair. There have been a few cases where taxi drivers will indicate the one way fare and then demand more money to pay for his expenses in getting back to his origin. A simple solution is to insure that the taxi driver puts his taxi meter on.

Often taxis will pick people up for a reduced rate on the way back to their home base after dropping off a client. Most taxis will initially offer tourist prices. It is best to ask the resort/hostel as to the local fare structure.

Laundry
Laundry service is offered at most accommodations for a resonable charge. Be aware that not all people do the laundry as you like and speciality items should be done yourself. Many places line dry and your laundry make come back a little stiff. In Suva city, laundry is quite expensive. Sometimes, local Fijians who are keen to make some money will do it for you in their village.