holidaydestinations Kiri Beven's Sensational Samoa Sticking with the Pacific Islands, I thought I would take a visit to Samoa this month. Samoa is such an underrated area in the Pacific, and it has come on leaps and bounds in the last year or two. I love Samoa; for its untouched beauty, relaxed feel, and how some other islands were, maybe 20 years ago. It is such a varied destination, with rugged volcanic mountains, rainforests, waterfalls, swimming holes and white sandy beaches. The coastline of Samoa is so diverse and different; you can travel from one side of the island to the other and you will experience completely different scenery. There are 2 main islands in Samoa: Upolo and Savaii, and you can visit Savaii by an interesting ferry crossing – this is where it is still untouched by tourism! Savaii is fabulous though, and the beaches are spectacular, and somewhere to really get away from it all. Upolo is the main tourism hub, with the Sheraton Aggie Greys, or the Kiwi-run Saletoga Sands Resort being my top choices for families, and Seabreeze and Sinalei for couples. You must visit the local markets: the vibrant and colourful food market, for fresh pawpaw and local produce, and then also the flea market, for your holiday sarong or kava bowl. The Papaseea Sliding Rocks are a great and also refreshing visit, a local Fia Fia night, and a trip to the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum are also a must do. Samoa is so affordable right now, with great package prices… Kiri Beven Travel Broker t: 09 889 8090 | m: 21 931 637 e: kiri@travelmanagers.co.nz w: www.travelmanagers.co.nz
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