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Fish Market
Every Sunday at the Fish Market a scramble takes place at the crack of dawn to snag the freshest catches for the post-church to’onai.
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Falemataaga – The Museum of Samoa
A good starting point for exploring Samoas history and culture is Falemataaga – The Museum of Samoa . Housed in a German-era school building, the collection is divided between four themed rooms: history, culture, Pacific and environment. In the same block is the Madd Gallery , a sm
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Flea Market
Down on the waterfront is Apias Flea Market , a labyrinth of small stalls selling all of the aforementioned craftwork. Dont bother to test your bargaining skills here, however, as haggling is not an element of Samoan commerce. Nearby is the Fish Market , where a scramble takes plac
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Papaseea Sliding Rock
Kids and adults alike have a great time skimming down the waterfall into a cool rock pool at Papaseea Sliding Rock. Competition for a seat at the top of the main 5m slide can be fierce, but there are also three smaller slides to enjoy. If you visit during the dry season, check that
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Lake Lanoto’o National Park
The pea-green crater of Lake Lanoto’o is about as removed from human habitation as you can get on Upolu. Its remote central-highlands location and alternating warm and cold currents lend it an eerie nature. Keep your eyes peeled for wild goldfish.The steep trail leading to the lake
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Piula Cave Pool
Secreted beneath the campus of Piula Methodist Theological College, Piula Cave Pool consists of two blue-green, fish-filled freshwater grottoes side by side, only metres from the sea. The brave can swim between them via a creepy 3m underwater passage, although it’s difficult to fin
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Cape Mulinu’u
The countrys most western point is not only gorgeously scenic (until Samoa hopped the dateline, it was the last place in the world the sun set each day), but home to many fascinating cultural and archaeological sites. The Fafa O Sauai’i outlook was one of Samoa’s most sacred spots
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Maketi Fou
The town’s three main markets are a lively cultural experience in themselves, especially the main market. This dirty, noisy, 24-hour bazaar is almost always jammed with locals lugging vegetables, meat and groceries, and devouring deep-fried delights. Family members of stallholders
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Aleipata Beaches & Reefs
At the southeastern end of Upolu, Aleipata district has a reef system that’s making a good comeback after being pummelled by the 2009 tsunami. It already has surprisingly good snorkelling, and the beaches here are among the most spellbindingly beautiful in the world. Check out the
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Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
The Robert Louis Stevenson Museum is set in the Scottish authors beautifully restored former residence, Villa Vailima. Stevenson had the mansion built in 1890 after deciding the climate of Upolu might ameliorate his tuberculosis, but he died there a mere four years later. Stevenson
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Lava Field
The Mt Matavanu eruptions between 1905 and 1911 created a moonscape in Savai’i’s northeastern corner as a flow of lava 10m to 150m thick rolled through plantations and villages. The Main North Coast Rd crosses this dark, fractured lava field and provides access to several interesti
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Robert Louis Stevenson Museum & Mt Vaea National Reserve
The Scottish authors former residence is an enchanting estate, with a centrepiece lawn and perfectly manicured gardens. Stevensons mansion, substantially destroyed in the cyclones in the early 1990s, was lovingly rebuilt and opened as a museum in 1994 on the centenary of Stevenson’
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Pulemelei Mound
Polynesia’s largest ancient structure is the intriguing, pyramidal Pulemelei Mound (sometimes called Tia Seu Ancient Mound). Constructed sometime between 1100-1400AD, it measures 65m by 60m at its base and rises to a height of more than 12m. Its original purpose continues to baffle
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Samoa Cultural Village
Though this village is open every weekday, its the interactive sessions that are an absolute must. Knowledgable and extremely affable hosts take visitors through all aspects of Samoan cultural and traditional life, with workshops on weaving, woodworking, siapo cloth making, traditi
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Alofaaga Blowholes
These powerful blowholes are among the most spectacular on earth, and well worth going out of your way for. Strong waves are pushed through a series of lava tubes, causing rip-roaring, geyser-like explosions that shoot dozens of metres into the air. If this wasnt dramatic enough, v
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To Sua Ocean Trench
This outrageously photogenic spot is a Samoan icon; skip it to your everlasting regret. Though the first thing youll see upon entering the grounds is To Le Sua (a smaller, drier depression), its To Sua that is the star of the show: more akin to a giant sinkhole than a trench, its s
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Doing business & staying in touch while in Samoa
Samoa: Doing business & staying in touch
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Samoa Weather, Climate and Geography
Samoa Weather, climate and geography
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Samoa History, Language and Culture
Samoa History, Language and Culture
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Samoa Travel Guide and Travel Information
Samoa Travel Guide
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