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Samoa Travel Guide

Samoa Travel Guide

Samoa is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. It is part of the region of the Pacific known as Polynesia. Samoa is a country consisting of two main islands, Savai'i and Upolu, and four smaller islands. The capital city is Apia. The Lapita people discovered and settled the Samoan Islands around 3,500 years ago.

Samoa is about one-half of the way between Hawaii and New Zealand. The islands have narrow coastal plains with volcanic, rocky, rugged mountains in the interior. The two main islands are Upolu and Savaii. The capital, Apia, and the international airport are on Upolu.

Both islands are almost entirely covered by lush vegetation, although almost none of it is the original rainforest that covered the island before humans arrived. Most of the land area is given over to farms or semi-cultivated forest, providing food and cash crops for the locals. Since Samoa has been inhabited for over three thousand years, the cultivated lands around villages can often seem like deepest, darkest jungle.

The climate is tropical with a rainy (and tropical cyclone) season from October to March and a dry season from May to October. The country has an average annual temperature of 26.5°C. This makes it a suitable winter vacation destination for those from southern hemisphere countries.

Upolu the capital city; with the international airport and most of the population, plus several tiny offshore islands. Savaii the largest island; approximately 24% of the population and less developed than Upolu. Most services are available in Salelologa and resorts. Apia an attractive laid-back town with some good hotels. Good shopping, restaurants, bars and a public market.

Eating is an extremely important part of Samoan life, as the size of many Samoans may suggest. They often take food with them when they travel. Samoan food is not highly spiced or seasoned. Beach fales are an enjoyable and inexpensive way to stay in Samoa. With the explosion in accommodation it is now less necessary for those wanting to visit the remoter parts of Samoa, particularly Savaii, to stay in villages, which was fairly common in the past.

A lot to see in Samoa such as :

Upolu
Piula Cave Pool
Papaseea Sliding Rocks
Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
Mount Vaea
Palolo Deep Marine Reserve
Temple
Samoa Cultural Village
Taumeasina Island
Museum of Samoa
Vaiala Beach
The Vanya Taule'alo Gallery
Mulinuu Peninsula
Vailima Botanical Garden
Baha'i House of Worship Samoa
Apia Town Clock Tower
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
Mulivai
Pe'ape'a Cave
Shrine of the Three Hearts

Samoa is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Samoa. Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Samoa

Join us for more :

Masina moves back to Melbourne - A documentary

Recording date: December 9 2018


Hi everyone!

Here is my documentary I have made about me and my family moving back to Melbourne. Hopefully you guys find it interesting instead of boring, unlike the videos of me and my family moving to Samoa (the footage of a plane for 10 straight minutes).

This documentary features narration, staying at peoples houses, interviews and a lot of effort into finding our new house.


CAST

Himself / Narrator - Masina Taule’alo
Masina’s younger elder sister - Litara Taule’alo
Masina’s mum - Frances Taule’alo
Masina’s dad - Setu Taule’alo
Masina’s youngest sisters - Vanya Taule’alo, Tiva Taule’alo
Setu’s mum / Masina’s grandmother / Samoan artist / gallery business owner - Dr. Vanya Taule’alo
Setu’s dad / Masina’s grandfather - Ieti Taule’alo
Plane announcement (flight 1) - Scott Tates
One of Setu’s friends - Rami Hwael
Rami’s wife - Batoul Taleb
Rami & Batoul’s child - Jad Hwael
One of Vanya’s friends - Russell Watts
Frances’ mum / Masina’s other grandmother - Patricia Maxfield
Patricia’s husband - Ken Maxfield
Masina’s uncle / Setu’s middle brother - Masina Matua Taule’alo
Masina’s aunty / Clarissa & Coopers mother - Christine Taule’alo
Masina & Christine’s daughter / Masina's cousin - Clarissa Taule’alo
Masina & Christine’s youngest son / Masina's cousin - Cooper Taule’alo


SOURCES

Weather radar screenshot belongs to Bureau of Meteorology
“New Prahran High School” image by Gray Puksand belongs to Victorian School Building Authority
“Traffic congestion at the Hoddle Street exit of the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne” image by Julian Smith belongs to ABC news
“Melbourne E Class tram” image by Tom Gelai belongs to ABC news
“An artist’s impression of the Footscray Road elevated freeway section of the West Gate Tunnel project.” belongs to Victorian Government
“View of main structure at Mernda Railway Station from bus bays.” image by Jarred Crowe belongs to Wikipedia
“Comeng set 629M-1142T-630M-494M-1097T-493M on a down Carrum service arrive on platform 2 at Southland” image by Richard Cai belongs to vicsig.net
“Bad signal” image by Tiyas belongs to Getty Images
“Hot sun” image by Chris Bianchi belongs to WeatherNation
“Port Call in American Samoa (Drone Footage)” belongs to MikeVentures
“Outrigger Canoeing in American Samoa | Drone” belongs to Adam Balinski
“American Samoa | Drone | Sliding Rock Beach at Sunset” belongs to Adam Balinski
“St Kilda Beach, Melbourne (Drone 4K)” belongs to Alex Shoolman
“Melbourne by Drone” belongs to alientech
“Melbourne City - A simple drone test” belongs to Rajiv Thapa
“Fireworks green screen effect” belongs to Princess Angell of special effects


This video is so great, it makes me want to dump the crate in the water.


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