From the Travel Office: A Little of The Wakaya Club & Spa at Home

It’s now a little easier to get a taste of one of the world’s most exclusive resorts. The Wakaya Club & Spa recently introduced a line of artisanal organic products made on its remote island in Fiji. Originally sold only to restaurants and spas, the potent ginger powder, papaya powder and dilo lotion are now available to consumers. Ginger roots and papaya trees thrive in the volcanic soils of The Wakaya Club’s private 2,200-acre island, and hand-harvesting ensures high quality. Of course, no pesticides are used, and only the occasional rain waters the crops — there is no irrigation system. Careful processing maintains the potency of the plants, and a little goes a long way in recipes. Indigenous dilo trees also grow well on the island, producing an apricot-size fruit with a large pit. From this kernel, The Wakaya Club extracts dilo oil, a local remedy used to accelerate the skin’s natural healing abilities. The lotion soothes sunburned skin, and its aroma lifts the spirit on those cold, cloudy days when we would all rather be on a private Fijian island. To purchase Wakaya Club ginger powder, papaya powder or dilo lotion, please visit here.