While we had a great time at a resort in Samoa, staying there was completely different than experiencing the life people have when living in Samoa. Getting off the tourist path, we can better experience the culture when we travel. Leaving the resort a few times, we were able to meet locals, ask questions, and …
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Dancers in Motion – Photography Flash Tip – Sarah’s Saturday Snapshots #5
In a recent workshop from the Three Little Wishes mentorship program I am in, I learned several techniques to help capture motion. I find these methods very challenging, and have been using them as much as I can. As a result, I have wound up with quite a few interesting pictures. Two that show the effect are from a …
Samoa Highlights: Top 10 Things To Do In Samoa
A carefree tropical paradise in the southern Pacific Ocean, Samoa offered us an ideal mix of relaxation and adventure. There are plenty of things to do in Samoa despite it being less developed than some of its island neighbours. Actually, its the natural attractions in Samoa, along with the friendly Samoan people that make a visit …
Fresh Coconut Milk from the Tree of Life, the Coconut Palm
Coconut Palm trees are a Tree of Life on the Island nation of Samoa. Here in this tropical paradise, the grow everywhere. Fresh coconut milk, while a delicacy to me, is a common treat on the island. In Samoa, stayed at a Saletoga Sands Resort and Spa. Here they served fresh coconut milk directly from …
Jumping Into Vivid Turquoise Waters at To Sua Ocean Trench, Samoa
Waterfalls and cliffs seem to taunt my girls, calling their name and daring them to jump off into the waters below. It doesn’t matter whether the waters are swirling at the base of a waterfall, crystal clear, or vivid turquoise – my family likes to jump. Hubby and I opted to stay back at the Saletoga …
Robert Louis Stevenson Museum – Sarah’s Saturday Snapshots #3
Samoa is a small cluster of islands in the Pacific Ocean. A little over 4 hours from New Zealand by plane, it is one of the closer travel destinations and therefore a popular vacationing site. We visited Samoa last week, relaxing in a small resort overlooking one of Samoa’s many beaches. Samoa has many highlights, …
Interesting ER Visit to a Hospital in Samoa
Emergency room visits are never fun. Our visit to a hospital in Samoa was no exception. Thankfully it was nothing serious. It started with an itchy bug bite on the back of our teen’s hand. After scratching it, the her hand swelled up to the point that it affected the movement in her fingers. A …
Hiking to Fuipisia Falls – A Hidden Gem in Samoa
Fuipisia Falls is a hidden gem on a private family’s land in Samoa. Not our family but rather a wonderful Samoan family who took us through the bush and across a creek to see the rushing waterfall despite the rainy day. This horsetail waterfall drops 56 metres (185 feet) into the Mulivaifagatola River. The pounding falls …
Relaxing in the South Pacific at Saletoga Sands, Samoa
Departing from our usual travel mode, we enjoyed a week long vacation in Samoa, a South Pacific tropical island paradise. We adapted easily to relaxation, pampering, and the resort life style at Saletoga Sands. It is a far cry from our usual do-it-yourself travels or a home exchange. Arriving close to 10 pm, we were instantly enveloped …
