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  1. Pago avatar

    RE: Survivor

    by Pago 27 January 2012

    Looking at the pics etc., SURVIVOR back in Samoa for the 4th time? Wouldn't be surprised if SURVIVOR stays there ....

  2. lilyjen avatar

    Re: 1 week in Samoa

    by lilyjen 25 January 2012

    Hey, across the islands you'll find like family run guesthouses (fales) including meals. I have been twice on Western Samoa and paid…

  3. lagoon avatar

    Re: Survivor

    by lagoon 24 January 2012

    Moturakau = islet of wood is perhaps the name that H200h is referring to on Aitutaki, where one of the Survivor camps was located. Rapota…

  4. Pago avatar

    RE: Survivor

    by Pago 24 January 2012

    I don't think CBS has really identified the location of the next SURVIVOR? Maybe back in Samoa?

  5. jayanraj avatar

    RE: 1 week in Samoa

    by jayanraj 22 January 2012

    for Danthebushman - Do you think trip to Samoa in feb-end is possible without facing any cyclones ? I would like to go there for a week…

  6. Calumet avatar

    RE: 1 week in Samoa

    by Calumet 20 January 2012

    you'll have to pay for the 20 minute hop over to Tutuila but its worth it. http://amsamoa-busycorner.blogspot.com/ JW

  7. uselessbaba avatar

    RE: Guide?

    by uselessbaba 17 January 2012

    ''I plan to go from Europe through Pakistan into Southeast Asia/Philippines then down to the Pacific before going back to the States''......…

  8. tilos avatar

    RE: Car hire Samoa

    by tilos 17 January 2012

    Make sure you book passage for your car on the ferry to Savaii in advance. They only have room for a few cars.

  9. leahvandever avatar

    Travel Friend???

    by leahvandever 17 January 2012

    I am coming to Samoa in April. I am looking for a friend (perfer single guy just in case something happens :) ) that I can travel with.…

  10. tch7 avatar

    RE: Car hire Samoa

    by tch7 15 January 2012

    Don't know about Avis, but I rented with Samoana and they were able to issue a license directly to me, and I could take the car on the…

  11. lostinkorea avatar

    Car hire Samoa

    by lostinkorea 15 January 2012

    We are travelling to Samoa for a week in may and would like to do a few days in Savai'i and maybe 2 or three days in Upolu.I was thinking…

  12. janellebatey avatar

    Cruises - South Pacific

    by janellebatey 04 January 2012

    Does anyone know a cruise that covers off most of the South Pacific Countries - especially Fiji? I have travelled to New Caledonia and…

  13. ten_inch_penis avatar

    RE: Bali or Vanuatu

    by ten_inch_penis 03 January 2012

    ended up going with Samoa, with 5 days in NZ on the way home

  14. Grizz avatar

    Re: First time backpacker

    by Grizz 03 January 2012

    As the previous post says you don't give any details, but that aside you can't go wrong with making the South Pacific islands your first…

  15. MarkJoy avatar

    RE: What are the biggest news stories so far of 2012?

    by MarkJoy 01 January 2012

    Western Samoa lost a day, never to be found.

  16. Usher73 avatar

    TGIF

    by Usher73 30 December 2011

    Except in Samoa [Why Samoa Will Lose December 30th|http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/26/zakaria-why-samoa-will-lose-decembe…

  17. moremanoi avatar

    Itinerary - your input

    by moremanoi 28 December 2011

    Hi, I am planning to travel in August 2012 for 3 weeks. I was hoping to get some feedback and recommendations based on my own personal…

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    RE: **Tonga to Samoa** (flight?)

    by mantalio 22 December 2011

    Air NZ used to do a direct flight but not anymore. you could try going through NZ which might be cheaper if you watch for heavily slashed…

  19. taranaki_chick avatar

    Re: Samoa - accesible for non-backpack travellers? F.e. familly with kids?

    by taranaki_chick 30 November 2011

    There are a huge number of relatively cheap taxis around Apia these days. Maybe you could just set up a days outing with a taxi driver.…

  20. wksamoa avatar

    RE: Samoa - accesible for non-backpack travellers? F.e. familly with kids?

    by wksamoa 27 November 2011

    Ignore the #4 rubbish. You won't have any problems like that. Travel services are usually very reliable and well organized in Samoa. And…

  21. tigersphan avatar

    F#ck the governing bodies. Here is how you penalise someone!!!

    by tigersphan 27 November 2011

    Samoa's World Cup team manager Tuala Mathew Vaea has been fined 100 pigs by his village over allegations of questionable behaviour during…

  22. hardnosethehighway avatar

    RE: Samoa - accesible for non-backpack travellers? F.e. familly with kids?

    by hardnosethehighway 26 November 2011

    Arranging for a Samoan to actually show up for work every day for two weeks could be problematical-best to play it by ear and hope for…

  23. ondrejfabian avatar

    Re: Samoa - accesible for non-backpack travellers? F.e. familly with kids?

    by ondrejfabian 26 November 2011

    Watsoff: yes, the best opiton would be to hire some local guides with a car. But not for one day, we would like to hire them for the whole…

  24. Watsoff avatar

    RE: Samoa - accesible for non-backpack travellers? F.e. familly with kids?

    by Watsoff 22 November 2011

    You can also take interesting day trips through local tour operators.

  25. Laszlo avatar

    RE: 8 weeks: Vanuatu, Cook Islands and what else? (+ urgent airfare question)

    by Laszlo 22 November 2011

    Vanuatu and the Cooks are not a great combination as they are a long distance apart and you will have to fly between them via NZ. Unless…

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