A healthy dose of dense rainforest, combined with bird songs and ocean breezes, just a pinch of switchbacks and steep ascents, topped with sweeping views of neighboring islands and coral lagoons, and you’ve got a recipe for the perfect tropical… Read More »Tumu Mountain Trail- Ofu Island
Have you ever gone somewhere new and immediately felt like you were home? Not deja vu, like it actually reminded you of your house, but a place where you were so welcomed and comfortable that you felt at home. Eseta’s… Read More »Eseta’s Place- Home-Stay In Manu’a
Manu’a is the kind of place most people only dream of traveling to. Few people actually take the chance to go. Our family talked about going for over two years, but anytime we asked others about the process of arranging… Read More »Travel to Manu’a Made Easy
Imagine this- You close your eyes. You’re laying back in a hammock, under the shade of towering palms. There’s a gentle breeze blowing a subtle, salty fragrance across your face. You open your eyes to the enchanting view of crystal… Read More »The Manu’a Islands
We just passed the two year mark, since the kids and I joined Nate, on our new adventure of living in American Samoa. We started out by knowing nothing, but over time, we’ve learned enough to write a list of… Read More »50 Things I’ve Learned from Life in American Samoa
I’m writing a travel guidebook, specifically, a guidebook for visitors to American Samoa. Last week, I told you about half of the equation that’s been keeping me so busy- training for the Pacific Games this summer. I have a few… Read More »I’m Writing a Guidebook
It’s the beautiful beaches you have to watch out for. Sometimes, the greater the challenge, means the greater the pay-off. Sometimes, the greater the challenge, just means the greater the price. The beach at Alao can be both, depending on… Read More »The Beach at Alao
Being by the ocean, listening to the waves, can bring feelings of serenity and peace. Playing in the water with the kids can be a blast. Building sand castles or being buried in the sand is the stuff memories are… Read More »The Chocolate-Brown Sands of Se’etaga Beach
What’s in a name? A beach by any other name would still be just as fun. Don’t get too caught up on the name of the beach in Avaio, American Samoa. The name may be misleading, but the beach is… Read More »Two-Dollar Beach: Avaio, American Samoa
The first time we came to Utumea West was on Christmas Day. We were invited by some friends to spend Christmas together at the beach. Not knowing exactly what to expect, we were a little hesitant to commit our whole… Read More »Utumea West, Tutuila Island
