American Samoa

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Samoan Islands and Tonga Travel Guide.  Lonely Planet Publications.


Samoa, an idyllic travel destination in its own right, also contains the strongest and proudest of Polynesian cultures.
   US Samoa is an opportunity to see the melding of two cultures and the unique result, plus a chance to visit the "home" of Polynesia, in the mystical Ta'u island group.
   Tap into Apia's buzzing cafe scene or Nuku'alofas kava ceremonies. Whatever your island scene, take this bestselling guide along!

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A TRIPLE TREAT of Polynesian destinations: the kingdom of Tonga, the independent nation of Samoa, and the territory of American Samoa.
 
ELIMINATE THE GUESSWORK - whatever your accomodation choice, make your decision based on honest, opinionated reviews.
 
LEARN THE LOCAL LORE with expert culture, history and other background chapters written by authors who have actually lived here.
 
GET ACTIVE - or not: everything you need to know about snorkelling, diving, sailing, hiking and more.
 

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$23.95
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$5.80
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$14.80
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Samoa Travel Guide.  Lonely Planet Publications (please see the preview below)

LONE

$17.95

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  Samoa; 4th edition

Dorinda Talbot
200 pages / 8 pages color / 24 maps

$17.95

The islands of Samoa offer two cultures in one, where traditional Polynesian customs nudge the American dream. This comprehensive guide can take you to a village for an earth-based Sunday roast, through mangrove swamps in a canoe, for a walk in the rainforest, or a night in a banyan tree.

• 24 maps
• tips for exploring volcanic peaks, waterfalls and beaches
• Samoan language section
• coverage of culture, politics, history and the arts
• details on diving, sailing, hiking and kirikiti
• how to get around, where to stay, what and where to eat

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Tonga-Samoa Handbook.  Moon Publications.  1st edition.

Long recognized as the premier travel writer to the South Pacific, author David Stanley narrows and deepens his focus in Moon Handbooks: Tonga~Samoa.  Covering the lush, tropical Samoas, the ancient kingdom of Tonga, and lonely little Niue, this book provides:

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• Penetrating coverage of the unique histories, cultures, and mores of the region

• Practical tips on flights to Tonga-Samoa and interisland travel

• Extensive accommodations listings, from the colorful International Dateline Hotel in Nuku'aloa to low-budget guesthouses in Apia

• Tips on where and what to eat: traditional Samoan palusami, the gargantuan Tongan feasts of Vava'u, and the pizzerias and mountainous ice-cream cones of Pago Pago

MOON

$15.95

4.

Flowers of the Pacific Island Seashore: A Guide to the Littoral Plants of Hawai’i, Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Fiji, and Micronesia.  University of Hawaii Press.  154 pages.  Includes color illustrations

UHAW

$18.95

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Samoan Herbal Medicine.  Isle Botanica Books.  128 pages.  Includes illustrations

ISLE

$12.95

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Western Samoa

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Samoa Travel Guide.  Lonely Planet Publications

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$14.95

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