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@tfft Жыл бұрын
@LeeClaxton That video was an inspiration for a series I'm doing next year. (not exactly the same...)
@tfft Жыл бұрын
@atharvahemade4546 VV, Homer3152 and Jeb Brooks are my top three of all time for trip reports.
@stefaniejanejones87 Жыл бұрын
Nadi is pronounced Nandi. We've been to Fiji three times, and stuck with Sheraton Denarau Villas. Great base to explore. Visited Intercontinental, which was fine, and Shangri La. The latter was dated and a bit rough but we enjoyed their water sports.
@menanimanumanuika38675 ай бұрын
Thanks for being honest.but you still like coming to Fiji though.
@hellofromme93817 ай бұрын
I’m at the resort (having decided to come here after watching your review) and your review is perfectly spot-on with everything you said 👏🏻 Thanks for providing such a detailed and accurate review 🙂
@tfft7 ай бұрын
Glad you're enjoying!
@shakesnbake Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate the background history lesson in your videos :)
@tfft Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching 🩴
@LibertaliaExplorer Жыл бұрын
The first pool was indeed one of the most thoughtful pools I have ever seen. Well done IHG!
@tfft Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@itslev440411 ай бұрын
This place is spot on for me and my needs. We land there again in 10 days/ It will be my 4th time there and I've never been let down. I just hope to shoot a better score at the course next door, it is my favorite golf destination, and I've played 65 different courses.
@tfft11 ай бұрын
Enjoy your trip 🗺️
@Unazaki Жыл бұрын
Seems to be a pretty decent resort overall. Something to consider if I ever head to Fiji. I really like that there are quite a decent number of sizeable pools for all of the guests rather than just 1 which everybody has to fight over.
@tfft Жыл бұрын
There's also the Club Pool (which I couldn't access, even just for a quick clip!)
@yobklim Жыл бұрын
Please do include speed of Wi-Fi/internet connectivity, which is essential specially for business travelers. Excellent review, as always. 👍
@tfft Жыл бұрын
I always mention Wi-Fi when it’s exceptional or it’s poor. I work at every single hotel I visit, so if I can work seamlessly and stream 4K, then it’s “standard” and I don’t mention it.
@robertmarton8858 Жыл бұрын
After watching the Shangri-La review with its decaying wood and natural features, I can appreciate the thinking behind the teutonic construction style here, may be its more weather and time resistance and delays delapidation.
@tfft Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@DanFincham-Cooke7 ай бұрын
By FAR the best travel content creator
@tfft7 ай бұрын
Appreciate that!
@Scoobadal Жыл бұрын
Class act Kevin ! I find myself appreciating more and more your syle of narration and story telling. The overall comprehensive quality review you come up with every episode leaves me stumped as to why your subscriber count and view counts are at the level they are, and not way, way higher! People like Trek Treny inpaticular are slaves to a boring, brand dropping, sponsored driven channel that has lost his way and popping in family and girlfriend has diluted the authenticity and uses those distractions from the true art of unbias travel story telling. Again, well done. Your channel should and will be much larger in time - just get to understand that bloody algorithm.
@tfft Жыл бұрын
The fact that I never knew he had his girlfriend or family in his videos should tell you right about when I stopped watching his content lol. As I always do, I'll say that I have no problem with sponsorships. I'm sure I'll have them some day (not by the places I'm actually reviewing...) and I'll be 10000% up front about it, but hiding those endorsements as so many creators do these days just completely strips them of any credibility. As for my channel, I've tripled in size since December and I'm growing 2.5x faster than the average of channels in the niche at the moment, so don't worry too much 😉 Thanks for watching 🩴
@DanielStarnes633 Жыл бұрын
You can't compare Trek Trendy, each to their own...
@thennow898 Жыл бұрын
I stayed here in recent months. The front pool *is* explicitly no kids. The large kids pool with the tarps is perpetually cold.
@tfft Жыл бұрын
Half of the large pool is like a foot deep... how cold could it be midday? lol Thanks for watching 🩴
@seraphsfolly11 ай бұрын
@@tfftthey have a refrigeration system for the water and over use it. I've seen kids with chattering teeth and blue lips and fingers. It's always absolutely freezing to the point of being unusable
@dellasmith26303 ай бұрын
It is a wonderful resort. I’ve been here and will go back ❤❤
@tfft3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@jimmyjames6492 Жыл бұрын
WOW!!! Thanks for the info + video.
@tfft Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@garciatunion Жыл бұрын
Im always traveling solo, Ive been to Fiji and Vanuatu, beautiful countries but I didn't really have a great time, its hard to make friends, too many couples or families visiting Pacific islands. my flight with Fiji airways was on point tho
@tfft Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@DanielStarnes633 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are brilliant, truly.
@tfft Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
@loveaodai100 Жыл бұрын
Well done as always. This place reminds me of the days of our quarterly regional conferences especially that long arrival hall. You’re right about the room though including that blob on the chair that looked like excess massage oil. By the way… I just had a walk around of the Intercontinental Ho Tram last weekend who took over from MGM although when I don’t know. I’ll be looking forward to your review. I went into the cigar shop for fun and talked to the friendliest people who could ever work in a cigar shop. After singing a little Vietnamese song for them they gave me a Cohiba which I will have to keep as I don’t smoke. Speaking of Ho Tram… I stayed at my friend’s villa at the Sanctuary which is incredible. I suggest that you put that place on your review list as well!
@tfft Жыл бұрын
Ho Tram, Phan Thiet, Mui Ne, Vung Tau... these are all likely not going to have reviews from me anytime soon. I could fly to Da Nang, Nha Trang or Phu Quoc faster (including airport time) than driving out there and have a much wider assortment of hotels and nicer beaches too...
@loveaodai100 Жыл бұрын
@@tfft no worries… so many resorts… so little time!
@gurukool3241 Жыл бұрын
Intercontinental Natadola is one of the best and top resorts in Fiji. I think you chose the wrong room on wrong side of the resort. The best rooms are the ocean view ones and on the top floors.
@tfft Жыл бұрын
The room location didn't bother me at all. I liked how quiet it was. Thanks for watching 🩴
@brewcology11 ай бұрын
I stayed at a resort in Nadi few years ago. Frogs everywhere especially around pool area
@tfft11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@dellasmith26306 ай бұрын
I’m so glad there were frogs
@HotelSnob Жыл бұрын
Fantastic per usual 👏🏽 What are your thoughts on platinum/diamond IHG status or ambassador (paid status)?
@tfft Жыл бұрын
I go into detail about it with my Patreons, but since Platinum is free with a credit card, there's really no reason to persue it with qualifying nights.
@charliebrown5 Жыл бұрын
Thank You ✈️
@tfft Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@krishna0207506 ай бұрын
Very detailed video. Thank you. Couple of Questions- did the rooms have USB charging ports(night lamp)? Cab - What’s the average cab prices from NAN airport to IC and are they generally safe? TIA
@tfft6 ай бұрын
Ports, off the top of my head I don't remember but if there were USB ports, that would be detailed visually in the video. As for Taxi, if I remember correctly it was $110FJD from the hotel to the airport. The other direction I'd assume it's the same. All yellow taxis at the airport are very strictly regulated and are all safe. They charge based on zone, they'll show you the paper with the prices when tell them where you want to go. Note, most do not accept Cards.
@get2dachoppa249 Жыл бұрын
Fiji is on the list for sure, but it seems more suited to a couples trip than a solo journey. These are some beautiful properties, but I'm seeing a lot of kids. Singles resorts gone the way of TAB cola? I've been staying at IHG properties this year (Singapore, NYC, with Waikiki Beach & Guam coming up this fall) & building up points, but I think I need to change that. I've been delving deeeep into the points game since I got a Chase Sapphire Preferred, and have a bunch of traveling planned. Hyatt points are valued higher than IHG points, so I'm going to go that way. Do you have any go-to sites when comes to determining airline/hotel points valuations?
@tfft Жыл бұрын
Yes, my Patreon 😂 I have posts about all four major hotel programs already and I’m in the process of posting about my top credit card points currencies. Almost all of this available for Explorer level membership or above, with my hotel reward booking matrix available for Roamer levels or above. Plus I’m always happy to answer any specific questions about the programs over there (link in each video description). Ah, I also have a new airline redemption transfer sheet/tool to help you know exactly which date to book any airline you’re looking for. The one thing I’ll say about Hyatt is, yea they’re more valuable points, but if you earn something more valuable much more slowly (as World of Hyatt is designed to do)… then the value of the points isn’t actually the main concern.
@DeniseSommerRoque Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@HotelSnob Жыл бұрын
Eggs Benny 😋 they need a timer 😂
@tfft Жыл бұрын
cough cough**or skill**cough
@blake22222blake3 ай бұрын
Great video again. Between this and the Marriott, which would you say for a Fiji honeymoon?
@tfft2 ай бұрын
Was that not clear in the Marriott video? 😅 (Marriott is the answer)
@blake22222blake2 ай бұрын
@@tfft Just a sanity check 😄
@StevenYLol Жыл бұрын
Last time I was here Kama lounge was still an test centre! The facility looks quite old when I went but staffs usually go extra miles. I enjoyed my week-long stay haha
@tfft Жыл бұрын
I was about to ask “test center for what…?” Haha. How quickly our (my) memories fade haha. Thanks for watching 🩴
@StevenYLol Жыл бұрын
@@tfft IKR! Glad all is gone. Thank you very much for another brilliant review!
@menanimanumanuika38675 ай бұрын
Because of too much Hurricane we don't built it local like a Fijian Bure.(House 🏠)
@tfft5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@stephy528060Ай бұрын
could you share the taxi avg price from nadi airport to intercontinental?
@tfftАй бұрын
I believe it was 120FJD
@seraphsfolly11 ай бұрын
Heads up it's a beautiful spot but the main pool is freezing. I've seen chattering teeth and blue lips more than once. Those food prices are shocking in local terms. I've never paid so much for one scoop of icecream. You can walk a bit to the right end of the beach, if you're facing the water, and find horse rides and cheaper massages. The end of the beach tfft admires has stunning under water life on some tides. I've seen two metre long, bright yellow pipefish in there. Just gorgeous. The day beds along the beach are the best place to nap and you'll be joined by an occasional irridescent striped gecko peering at you. Less welcome are the occasional ogling random men,sometimes hotel staff members indulging themselves to a disturbing degree. Note - I had curtains down and a sarong over my very covering swimsuit. But still... Here is some of the best snorkeling, diving, and fishing in Fiji. This resort is beloved by me except for the reservations above. My additions to your review tfft 😊😅
@tfft11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing ✈️
@coopa2002 Жыл бұрын
It looks nice but the whole place seems a little soulless to me, there isn't much character in anything
@tfft Жыл бұрын
Agreed! Thanks for watching 🩴
@menanimanumanuika38673 ай бұрын
@coopa2002 This is Fiji .is not where you came from.
@25Silver11 күн бұрын
Agreed, I stayed there and felt the same
@MrDoobee1 Жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin, the rate of $315.12 for your room in this blog... is it in FJD or USD? Cheers
@tfft Жыл бұрын
All prices in my descriptions are always USD. Normally I write that next to the price but must have forgot this time. Have fixed it now. Thanks!
@petek5523 Жыл бұрын
Nice resort, but too bad about the uncleanliness, although minor, of your room. And they completely destroyed your Benny 😢. Great video as usual 😊🎉
@tfft Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much 🙏🏻
@axios101 Жыл бұрын
I still need to watch the video, thanks anyway! I will discover the "but"...😁
@tfft Жыл бұрын
There are a few lol. Thanks for watching 🩴
@keseltje Жыл бұрын
$75 for breakfast?😮
@tfft Жыл бұрын
FJD... Thanks for watching 🩴
@gaynorc49037 ай бұрын
We stayed here it was lovely but stay away from locals on beach as they try to scam tourists it spoiled my holiday after a bad experience
@tfft7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@mitchelldejong Жыл бұрын
Title typo alert!
@tfft Жыл бұрын
Do you not support Intertontinental Hotels? 😅 Thanks!
@DeniseSommerRoque Жыл бұрын
@@tfft😂
@DeniseSommerRoque Жыл бұрын
May I already congratulate you on 60.000 subscribers 🎉 I still predict you will reach 100.000k subscribers before the end of the year….🙏🏼🍀💫 Thank you for your amazing content 🩴✈️🛳️🗺️🏨
@tfft Жыл бұрын
Fingers crossed! 🙏🏻
@theidentity480 Жыл бұрын
First
@tfft Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 🩴
@menanimanumanuika38673 ай бұрын
Flip flop travel i may not know you.if what to see natural material like you say those days are over thanks.
@tfft3 ай бұрын
Not really understanding...
@treewx4 ай бұрын
I stayed here about 10 months ago. was not worth the money IMO.. Also found my room to pretty dirty.
@tfft4 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing ✈️
@dellasmith26303 ай бұрын
Go home
@tfft3 ай бұрын
Oh someone escaped!
@franckh5862 Жыл бұрын
Really ugly hotel - looks as if built in the 60ies and redecorated in the late 80ies - Only the nature is really attractive... and the first pool..
@tfft Жыл бұрын
That's a bit much lol but ok. Thanks for watching 🩴