you'll have to pay for the 20 minute hop over to Tutuila but its worth it. http://amsamoa-busycorner.blogspot.com/ JW
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I have lived in American and Western Samoa for more than 20 years. Hiking the tropical rainforest is a passion I’m glad to share with others
We publish a fashion and lifestyle magazine, BusyCorner, here in Pago Pago, American Samoa
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called 1 week in Samoa in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
4 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tatiana Motel FUGALEI - Upolu in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
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7 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuato..? in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
Want more! Really! There are coral reefs to see, rainforests, waterfalls, Pacific cultures, art, food and new friends to meet....
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Samoa and Tonga - Recommendations from recent travelers re: 6 week trip? in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
The great thing about Tutuila is that all the activities are compacted on a single island; rainforest hiking, coral reef snorkeling,...
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Going to American Samoa on business - suggestions? in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
Here's a good blog to find free activities and events in American Samoa http://amsamoa-busycorner.blogspot.com/ From Pago pago JW
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called arriving at night to Samoa in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
I made this exact same trip several years ago. Although I arrived from Tutuila at night, everything is the same....
10 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called A lot of rain in Samoa in late March? in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
March is still hurricane season. Which means, ironically, less rain. Here's the funny thing, if you are on the north shore of an island,...
11 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Samoa and Tonga - Recommendations from recent travelers re: 6 week trip? in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
I'm not an expert on Tonga but as you have discovered she has many islands, each with its own charms and activities....
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Samoa - a generational change in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
Most of the replies I've read here seem agonizingly out of date....
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called South Pacific Island Hopping in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
The Samoan islands are split politically but not culturally. You will find a nice philatetic collection in Apia which includes stamps from...
12 months ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ofu Air Travel in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
Nope! The small airport was considered too dangerous. Flights now depart Tutuila at 11:00AM to Tau. There is intermittent boat service from...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Making an Inter Island Air reservation to Tau in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
The first flight to Ta'u departs at 11 every day. There is no flight to Ofu but fishermen transport visitors for a fee. I've heard its 100...
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ferry to Pago Pago in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
Unless there happens to be an unusually large traveling group, the ferry is always open. The price is about 2/3 the air fare....
about 1 year ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Samoa & Fiji to Los Angeles in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
You will be in Honolulu too. The StarAdvertiser is an excellent place to find entertainment, dining and activities, You will be surprised...
about 1 year ago -
posted a new Thorn Tree thread called American Samoa Flag Day 20111 in the Australasia & Pacific - Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea Branch
2011 was a down sized Flag Day event in American Samoa....
about 1 year ago
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