Navua, Fiji

Living in Navua, Fiji means supporting the local football club, Navua F.C., which has won the Fiji Premier League title once, in 2019. The team's home stadium, Thomson Park, hosts their red-and-blue clad players. However, bureaucracy is a persistent headache, as the club has only won the Inter-District Championship once, in 2009, despite making the runner-up spot in 2005.

While Navua is situated between the tourist hubs of Sigatoka and Suva, the reality is that this sleepy town offers little in the way of amenities or entertainment. The local football team provides a point of community pride, having won the prestigious Fiji Football Association Cup Tournament three times. But for those seeking an authentic Fijian experience beyond the sport, Navua may prove a disappointing choice.