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  1. silvanocat avatar

    RE: Backpacker in Samoa

    by silvanocat 12 September 2008

    Unfortunately the Lonelyplanet does not have much good information about (Independent) Samoa. It seems like they hardly spent any time…

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    RE: Dengue in Samoa

    by lilfoot1598 20 August 2008

    My husband came down with dengue about a year ago in American Samoa. He was very sick but avoided going to the hospital. He finally…

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    Re: Samoa for a week in January

    by lilfoot1598 20 August 2008

    With only a week to see Samoa, I would not recommend visiting American Samoa. Tutuila is beautiful and the cultural differences are interest…

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    Samoa for a week in January

    by Shanna27 13 August 2008

    Hi everyone I am planning on visiting Samoa for a week in January. Just wondering if anyone has ever been there in Jan? I heard it…

  5. mondaygir avatar

    Been to Ofu lately?

    by mondaygir 23 July 2008

    Aloha everyone, I booked a 10 day trip to American Samoa for the Pacific Festival of the Arts, which was advertised as going til August…

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    RE: Staying longer than 30days

    by Laszlo 19 June 2008

    They definitely checked my ticket in Samoa, and in fact gave me some hardship for the flight-out date being later than in a month. I got…

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    Re: Going to American Samoa on business - suggestions?

    by juliannahh 11 June 2008

    Oh yes! There are all kinds of amazing things to see on Tutuila. If you are a hiker, try the Mt Alava trail. it will give you a great…

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    Re: Going to American Samoa on business - suggestions?

    by stoephi 31 May 2008

    Nr. 9 is absolutley right. But don't forget there are only a few busses on Saturday and absoluteley no busses on Sunday

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    Re: Going to American Samoa on business - suggestions?

    by taranaki_chick 31 May 2008

    How about go down the coast and catch a boat over to the nearby Aunu'u island and have a walk around there. The little local buses (convert…

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    RE: Going to American Samoa on business - suggestions?

    by Pago 29 May 2008

    We've been to Tisas many times over the years. Just for lunch and drinks. We would never pay $30.00 for an umu, not unless it included…

  11. stoephi avatar

    RE: Going to American Samoa on business - suggestions?

    by stoephi 29 May 2008

    Nr. 6: My wife and me came back from the South Pacific and Pago Pago a few weeks ago. And we stayed at Tina's for nearly one week in the…

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    RE: Going to American Samoa on business - suggestions?

    by Pago 28 May 2008

    #5 Yes, I've been there many times. And yes, over the years I've eaten at a fast food place. Not sure what The Candy Man told you,…

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    RE: Going to American Samoa on business - suggestions?

    by stoephi 27 May 2008

    Nr. 4: Have you been there - that you know the Umu is expensive? I did - and it was great! But if you are one of the fast-food-eaters…

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    RE: Going to American Samoa on business - suggestions?

    by Pago 27 May 2008

    It's a nice experience, but not worth $30.00 unless they'll including drinks.[;'\

  15. stoephi avatar

    Re: Going to American Samoa on business - suggestions?

    by stoephi 26 May 2008

    Don't miss the Umu (earth-oven-meal) in Wendesday at Tisa's Barfoodbar - a beautiful place and excellent food (buffet 30 USD)

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    RE: Going to American Samoa on business - suggestions?

    by miketelemark 25 May 2008

    Go to Ofu island! It's the secret gem of the South Pacific.

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    Re: Going to American Samoa on business - suggestions?

    by silvanocat 25 May 2008

    Here is a great [guide|http://samoanews.blogspot.com/2007/03/american-samoa-travel-guide.html]. I did the Mt Alava hike and then I went…

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    Going to American Samoa on business - suggestions?

    by lynnjess 25 May 2008

    I am going to American Samoa in July for 10 days to put on an educational conference for high school students. The conference itself is…

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    RE: Inter Island Travel thru Fr. Polynesia, Cook, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia

    by silvanocat 04 May 2008

    French Polynesa (Pape'ete; PPT) - Air Tahiti (not Air Tahiti Nui) or Air Rarotonga - Cook Islands (Rarotonga; RAR) - only possible via…

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    Rumours of New Vava'u-Nadi Air Connection

    by hardnosethehighway 18 April 2008

    On the heels of Chatam Air moving into serve Vava'u/Hapai and the Niuas comes this rumour from a somewhat reliable source. *TONGA PUZZLES…

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    RE: work visa????? american citizen???

    by Pago 14 April 2008

    Technically, A US Citizen only needs a passport to enter American Samoa. They may or may not ask for a onward/return tkt? A US Citizen…

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    Polypass - Polynesian Air

    by Ragz 03 February 2008

    Hello All: I need to visit Melbourne from California and am looking at the POLYPASS from Polynesian Air. The info is below. It looks like…

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    RE: Hawaiian Airlines

    by Ragz 27 January 2008

    I'm making the trip for $1,399 US on Polynesian Air - PolyPass. +PolyPass+ 6 countries for US$999 plus Honolulu for US$150 extra or…

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    Re: RE: Can our son in the US purchase LA - SYD one-way airfare in our name?

    by Ragz 27 January 2008

    I thought I should put up the PolyPass info. I'm going to Australia from California next year and am planning to island hop down and back.…

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    RE: Where to get married?

    by ejpiii 22 January 2008

    Hawaii is the only US State within the tropics. But a lot of places are kinda close and there are US territories within the tropics as…

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