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RE: Week trip to Tonga/Samoa

by tilos 29 May 2012

I'm sure recent travelers will reply to this, but since nobody has yet, I'll weigh in. Before you pick your destination do a search for…
RE: Notes from Savaii

by happywimmy 26 May 2012

Good notes :) I stayed 3 nights on Savaii Island and had a nice experience at Lano Village ( I stayed at Joelan Beach Fale and it was…
RE: Joelan Beach Fales, Lanos, Savaii Island, Samoa

by happywimmy 26 May 2012

Hi all! I agree!! Staying at Joelan Beach Fale was the BEST EXPERIENCE for me in Samoa. It's HIGHLY RECOMENDED. It runs by a Samoan couple…
Re: Motorcycle (scooter) hire in Samoa

by coldot 19 May 2012

As I've said elsewhere in the forum - in 1965 I rode my scooter from Apia to Mulifanua and took it on the ferry to Savai'i. I then rode…
8 days in Samoa on a tight budget……

by sharpster 24 April 2012

We’ve just got back from spending 8 days in Samoa. We’re a couple in our late 20’s been travelling for a year and were on a tight budg…
RE: Samoan Holiday

by nabanga 23 April 2012

In Samoa, you could stay in 4-5 places over 2 weeks. Definitely some of the places Tch mentions - -Stay in some Fales in Aleipata for…
RE: 3 weeks in July - Samoa OR Tonga?

by nabanga 23 April 2012

I agree Tonga wins it - I lived in Samoa for almost 4 years and although there are some great beaches on Upolu and Savai'i, you really…
RE: Samoan Holiday

by tch7 18 April 2012

Nothing wrong with September. Highlights for me were: Upolu: To Sua Ocean Trench Papaseea Sliding Rocks Lalomanu & Saleapaga Beach (be…
RE: Buying health food in Apia & Salelologa

by wksamoa 06 April 2012

Not as difficult as you might assume. Q1: Wholegrain bread: Yes, there is, but only in Apia. Lynn's store at Motoutua is the most reliabl…
Fishing in samoa

by burgernz 02 April 2012

Hi All, Me and my wife a looking to travell to samoa in August and like any suggestions for a good fishing/surfing resort in Savaii.…
RE: 1 week in Samoa

by gedstar 24 March 2012

Cheers Again Jaded. Those two places mentioned were among the ones I was looking at. The only problem for wife is the shared facilities…
RE: 1 week in Samoa

by wksamoa 24 March 2012

Sua Ocean Trench is really a must see site, as well as the Taga Blowholes in Savaii. Don't expect too much from the Pulemelei Mound; its…
RE: 1 week in Samoa

by Jaded1720 23 March 2012

Spend a day/night in Apia and get a snorkelling fix at Palolo Deep. Drive to the South Coast (The LeMafa Pass Road is spectacular) and…
RE: 1 week in Samoa

by gedstar 23 March 2012

Thanks wksamoa. I've read lots of your posts and there doesn't seem to be many samoa posts that you don't find time to respond to so…
RE: 1 week in Samoa

by wksamoa 22 March 2012

Nonstop driving time around both islands is 4 hours each. So even with sightseeing and meal stops you can go and see every island in one…
1 week in Samoa

by gedstar 22 March 2012

Hi Guys hoping for some advice. Have 7 days in Samoa end of April 2012 and wanting to know if you think its possible to have a bit of…
RE: Help with Itinerary please !!

by srkhell 01 March 2012

Some possible places to stay & activities: 1) Apia (shops, R.L Stevenson museum & trail, sliding rocks, Palolo deep) - Tanoa tusitala…
Re: Car hire Samoa

by pmitcalfe 06 February 2012

Start at 5 tala per person, but maybe a little more if they offer extras like a fresh water shower, or if you're there for more than half…
Re: Car hire Samoa

by pmitcalfe 30 January 2012

I've been driving around Samoa for the last three weeks and have not even had the hint of a problem, least of all any sign of hostility.…
Re: 1 week in Samoa

by pmitcalfe 30 January 2012

Really depends what you're after. The only late nights you will find will be in Apia (assuming you mean Western Samoa). You can base…
RE: Car hire Samoa

by MarkJoy 20 January 2012

It's been just over a year since we were there. Hired an RAV from Samoana. Good company to deal with, good rates, license issued at the…
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.
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…
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…
Re: Samoa - accesible for non-backpack travellers? F.e. familly with kids?

by Lieblingsbibi 21 December 2011

We've been to Samoa in 2008 and 2010. In 2010 we married there. Love the place and the people - what I can't say about Fiji. I booked…