BUYERS' PARADISE: FIJI

Americans are very intrigued with the idea of using their timeshare to visit Australia. But where do Australians go for vacation?

The lure of affordable waterfront land and cheap flights is attracting Australian investors to sink their savings into the traditional holiday destination of Fiji.

Fijian property prices can range from $250,000 to $1.5 million.

The political unrest following the 2000 coup has stopped and flights to the region are on sale from as little as $204.

Australians are taking full advantage of these changes, looking to the South Pacific islands as a place to buy their holiday, retirement or sea-change home.