This was Emily’s first time ever visiting Fiji. It was evening when they got off the plane, and she couldn’t see the landscape, but the air embraced her with its balmy warmth and brought the smell of fragrant flowers.

Arriving at the five-star hotel, they were greeted by a friendly and polite young woman who offered them a free basket of fresh fruit.

“Wow! Thank you!” Emily said. She could smell the intriguing scents of the fruit, some of which she had ...